
Home Secretary rinsed for ‘nonsense’ response to UK’s shrinking economy
“We’re committed to take action to grow the economy”
“It’s shrinking”

“We’re committed to take action to grow the economy”
“It’s shrinking”

“Picture a country going backwards, where workers haven’t had a decent pay rise in 15 years, public services are on the verge of collapse, and the gap between rich and poor grows year on year”

Here are three facts which show just how bad the Tories have been for the economy, resulting in hardship for households across the country.

“The UK has now seen 15 years of relative decline, with productivity growth at half the rate seen across other advanced economies.”

“It does concern me that the supply side of the economy has slowed. It does concern me a lot.”

‘The chancellor delivered a continuation of austerity, public spending cuts and tax hikes.’

While Jeremy Hunt was keen to portray an optimistic picture of his autumn statement, bragging about tax cuts and how he was ‘growing the economy’, even though the facts show otherwise

‘The UK is currently facing a chronic skills gap and investing in apprenticeships will help in addressing the issue’

The think tank’s latest Green Budget reports warns that ‘high levels of indebtedness, failure to stimulate growth, and high borrowing costs’ are likely to lead to a protracted period of high taxes and tight spending.

Truss is once again advocating unfunded tax cuts and deregulation