…By Henry George for TDPel Media.
She confronted Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden in the Commons, criticizing the government’s response to the cost-of-living crisis.
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In response to Rayner’s mention of child poverty, Dowden highlighted the government’s efforts in lifting 400,000 children out of poverty, introducing the national living wage, and reducing taxes through the personal allowance increase.
Conservative Government’s Economic Impact and Labour’s Response
She questioned why, after 27 years, the same issues raised by Lord John Prescott in 1996 still need to be addressed.
Dowden responded by emphasizing the government’s achievements in reducing child poverty and accused Labour of hindering progress.
The exchange between the two demonstrated the ongoing debate surrounding the cost-of-living crisis and the differing perspectives on the government’s economic policies.