LONDON WALLET
  • Home
  • Investing
  • Business Finance
  • Markets
  • Industries
  • Opinion
  • UK
  • Real Estate
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
LONDON WALLET
  • Home
  • Investing
  • Business Finance
  • Markets
  • Industries
  • Opinion
  • UK
  • Real Estate
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
LondonWallet
No Result
View All Result

The Tories have been accused of telling struggling families to ‘eff off’

Philip Roth by Philip Roth
October 25, 2023
in UK
The Tories have been accused of telling struggling families to ‘eff off’
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Toyota is highest ranked automotive manufacturer in UK customer service survey – London Business News | London Wallet

Ringrose withdraws from Lions team for Australia Test with concussion

Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres Arsenal medical; Chelsea make progress

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said in the House of Commons that the British public have been told by the Tories to “eff off” and they will return the sentiment to the government during the next general election.

The defeated Tory MP of the Tamworth by-election candidate Andrew Cooper had followed government policy by “throwing expletives at struggling families” in a social media post which has since been deleted.

Cooper posted a mock flowchart which was shared on Facebook after being defeated in the polls and he suggested that those people who are out of work, pay for “TV Sky/BT/etc”, or “have a phone contract + £30” should “f*** off” instead of seeking help.

The Labour leader told the Commons, “Can I start by welcoming the new member for Mid Bedfordshire (Mr Strathern)? The first Labour MP ever to represent those beautiful towns and villages.

“He defied the odds of history and of course the fantasy Lib Dem bar charts.

“Can I also welcome the new member for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards)? She will be a powerful representative for her constituents.

“Is the Prime Minister as relieved as I am that those constituents are not burdened with his defeated candidate (Cooper), who told them – don’t worry Mr Speaker, I am going to sanitise this – to ‘eff off if they’re struggling with the cost of living’?”

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the two new Labour MPs following the collasal Tory defeat in the polls.

Sunak joked in reference to Nadine Dorries, that Alistair Strathern, the new member for Mid Bedfordshire, could “actually support me a little bit more than the last one.”

The Commons erupted with laughter and Sunak added, “Although, I did notice that the new member said that they will be opposing new housing in their local area while the new member for Tamworth claimed that they will protect green spaces.

“I would urge them to have a word with their leader, because that’s not exactly his position – although with his track record of U-turns, who knows what his housing policy will be next week?”

Sir Keir responded by saying, “So much for being the change candidate. He can’t even distance himself from those appalling comments.

“But I do have to ask him… where on earth does the Prime Minister think his candidate got the idea in the first place, that throwing expletives at struggling families was his Government’s official position?”

Sunak told MPs, “Let’s just look at the record of what this Government is doing to help those people. Paying for around half of a typical family’s energy bill over the last year, support (of) over £1,500.

“For the most vulnerable in our society receiving £900 in direct cost-of-living support, record increases in the national living wage, record increases in welfare, and this winter, pensioners to receive an extra two (hundred) or £300 alongside their winter fuel payment to help them through what we know is a tough time.

“All of that significant support funded by this Government, all of that would be put at risk by Labour’s reckless plans to borrow £28 billion.”

The Labour leader said that the government has “abandoned” people who are struggling with rising food costs, rent and mortgages.

He added, “The truth is, his candidate in Tamworth summed up perfectly just how his and his Tories are treating the British public.

!So will he just call a general election and give the British public the chance to respond, as they did in Selby, Mid Beds and Tamworth?

“They have heard the Government telling them to ‘eff off’ and they want the chance to return the compliment.”

The Prime Minister said, “As we saw with his recent decisions on actually building new houses, politicians like him (Sir Keir) always take the easy way out.

“We are getting on making the right long-term decisions to change this country for the better – on net zero, on HS2, on a smoke-free generation, on education and energy security.”



Source link

Share30Tweet19
Previous Post

Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Next Post

Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. ‘That puts households in a bind,’ expert says

Philip Roth

Philip Roth

Recommended For You

Toyota is highest ranked automotive manufacturer in UK customer service survey – London Business News | London Wallet
UK

Toyota is highest ranked automotive manufacturer in UK customer service survey – London Business News | London Wallet

July 24, 2025
Ringrose withdraws from Lions team for Australia Test with concussion
UK

Ringrose withdraws from Lions team for Australia Test with concussion

July 24, 2025
Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres Arsenal medical; Chelsea make progress
UK

Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres Arsenal medical; Chelsea make progress

July 24, 2025
Retired banker hits halfway mark in bid to run 200 marathons around coast
UK

Retired banker hits halfway mark in bid to run 200 marathons around coast

July 24, 2025
Next Post
Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. ‘That puts households in a bind,’ expert says

Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. 'That puts households in a bind,' expert says

Related News

Our 2 best and 2 worst stocks since Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement

Our 2 best and 2 worst stocks since Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement

May 5, 2025
InterBay closes buy to let lending deal

InterBay closes buy to let lending deal

August 22, 2023
Ford takes step toward achieving its climate goals with new solar power plant

Ford takes step toward achieving its climate goals with new solar power plant

January 17, 2023

Browse by Category

  • Business Finance
  • Crypto
  • Industries
  • Investing
  • Markets
  • Opinion
  • Real Estate
  • UK

London Wallet

Read latest news about finance, business and investing

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© 2025 London Wallet - All Rights Reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Checkout
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Login/Register
  • My account
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

© 2025 London Wallet - All Rights Reserved!

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?