The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
By announcing another wave of public spending cuts, Jeremy Hunt is not just blind to the scale of the cost-of-living crisis. He is blind to the very economic policy that created it.
For 12 years, austerity stole wealth from the 99% and gave it to the 1%.
We want it back.
The comments made by Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
Ensuring a strong UK economy means having a firm grip on public finances. I am pleased that the Chancellor has announced we will keep energy support for businesses and households in place this winter, with a view to continuing that support in a more targeted way in the future.
The comments made by Alastair Campbell, the former Director of Communications at Downing Street, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
For Liz Truss not to turn up for an urgent question underlines that even she knows she has no authority left. She now has one major opponent as chancellor. Another as her stand in for the statement she should be giving. Every second she stays she does more damage to the country.
The comments made by Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, on Twitter on 16 October 2022.
I cannot imagine there’s one G7 country which thinks we’re worthy of a place at the table.
The removal of one electorally successful PM, the disgraceful plotting to remove another by those who didn’t get their way first time round is destabilising our economy and our reputation.
The comments made by John Glen, the Conservative MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
I welcome the decisions taken by the Chancellor to bring stability to the markets – tackling inflation whilst protecting the most vulnerable have always been my priority. Jeremy Hunt is taking the right decisions in the national interest.
The comments made by George Osborne, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
Congrats to Jeremy Hunt for taking big bold steps to restore U.K. fiscal credibility – reversing most of mini budget & in effect raising income tax (from the 19p legislated by Johnson gov). Not sensible for PM to hide away – she needs to front this to have any chance of survival.
The comments made by Chloe Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
The Government has taken action to ensure economic stability by making the necessary changes to our Growth Plan.
We remain committed to the long term reforms that will deliver economic growth but know that this must be underpinned by stability.
The comments made by Ben Bradley, the Conservative MP for Mansfield, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
Well, that effectively renders all the political fallout, criticism, dive in the polls etc of the last few weeks entirely pointless doesn’t it… Right back where we started, just far less popular than before.
The comments made by Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
Hunt smoothly says he’ll take “whatever tough decisions are necessary” after saying there’d be public service cuts – why are such “difficult” decisions always on the backs of poorest & public services, when instead he could take the “difficult” decision to up taxes on wealthiest?
The comments made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on Twitter on 17 October 2022.
So much damage has already been done by these reckless Tories.
Now they will slash spending on our NHS and schools, while propping up bankers’ bonuses to keep their donors happy.
General Election NOW.