Sir Keir Starmer accuses Liz Truss of being ‘lost in denial’
Sir Keir Starmer accused the prime minister of being “lost in denial”, as Liz Truss was jeered in the Commons for claiming she had “protected” the UK economy.
Ms Truss also claimed that the government would not have to cut public spending – despite the market chaos sparked by the borrowing spree set out in chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget.
Sir Keir told the Commons that Ms Truss was “lost in denial … no wonder investors have no confidence in her government”.
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Liz Truss ‘lost in denial’, says Keir Starmer – as PM claims no spending cuts ahead
PM jeered in Commons after insisting she has ‘protected’ UK economy
Maroosha Muzaffar13 October 2022 05:20
‘Niche activity’: MPs not turning up to scrutinise important Brexit legislation
The government’s Brexit legislation is not being properly scrutinised because MPs are failing to turn up to parliamentary sessions about it, it has been claimed.
A new report by constitutional experts at the Institute for Government details how scrutiny of EU matters has “dwindled” and become “a niche activity” on the green benches.
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MPs not turning up to scrutinise important Brexit legislation
European Scurinty Committee barely attended by Labour MPs
Maroosha Muzaffar13 October 2022 05:13
Liz Truss says won’t make cuts to public spending
Prime Minister Liz Truss said she is not planning to make any cuts to public spending but will ensure that “we spend public money well”.
During the Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Ms Truss was questioned about a spending commitment she made during the Tory leadership contest. Sir Keir Starmer asked: “During her leadership contest, the prime minister said ‘I’m very clear, I’m not planning public spending reductions’. Is she going to stick to that?”
Ms Truss replied: “Absolutely. We are spending almost a trillion pounds on public spending. We were spending £700 billion back in 2010. What we will make sure is that over the medium term the debt is falling. But we will do that not by cutting public spending but by making sure we spend public money well.”
Maroosha Muzaffar13 October 2022 05:08
Kaynak: briturkish.com