Tulip Siddiq responds to minister saying people should work more hours or move to a better job to protect themselves from cost of living surge

Tulip Siddiq MP, Labour's Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury, responding to comments by Conservative minister Rachel Maclean this morning that people should work more hours or move to a better job to protect themselves from cost of living surge, said:

“This Tory government could not be more out of touch or out of ideas.

“As energy bills rise by record amounts for millions of families, comments like this are ridiculous - as is the Prime Minister's refusal to back a windfall tax on oil and gas producer profits that could tackle the cost of living crisis.

“Tomorrow, Labour will give this Conservative government another chance to support our windfall tax.

“Britain needs a government that is on working people’s side. Only Labour can tackle the cost of living crisis and deliver the stronger economy we need.”