#politics uk

I’m not an economist, I don’t know the ins and outs of this stuff but how helpful is it for the government to hand out chunks of money to people when the cost of living is accelerating?

Initial help is needed because people are suffering but those on benefits need long term help, universal credit clearly isn’t enough to live off in the first place.

And the £400 energy grant is for everyone, regardless of income and still available to those with second homes. Do you really think anyone who owns a second home is struggling right now? Sunak (who’s a billionaire btw) is saying he’s giving his to charity and suggests others in the same position do the same. How about just not giving it to rich people?

Pasta, bread and crisps among biggest UK budget food price increases

How long do you think it’ll take for one of our fine MPs who earn more than my 3 person household combined tell us that we’ll be just fine if we all eat jacket potatoes with cheese for every meal?

My bet is two days.

‘The ONS data shows the paupers that eating cheap is possible. They’re clearly just not eating the right things’ - Some Tory.