Labour accused the Prime Minister of making a “mockery” of his environmental strategy after the 41-minute flight this morning
Rishi Sunak has been criticised for using a jet to travel to Blackpool as he opts for flights around Britain rather than trains.
A train journey from London Euston to Blackpool takes less than three hours, with a single fare coming in at £73.40, or £189.80 to travel during peak hours. First class could cost £257. Disruption and delays hit earlier services on Thursday.Tory MP Mark Jenkinson defended Mr Sunak’s jet use saying “he’s the Prime Minister, multiple train changes with a security detail and unreliable” Avanti West Coast trains “would be madness”.
“It is simply ridiculous that he can’t get a train like the rest of the British public do. Yet again, this Prime Minister is completely out of touch with the rest of society.”Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said: “Rishi Sunak’s expensive private jet habit is costing the environment and the taxpayer dear. Instead of catching the train like the rest of us, he’s swanning around like a washed-up A-lister courtesy of the public, making a mockery of his own Government’s ‘zero-jet’ strategy.
Critics have also said Tory areas are being favoured with Catterick Garrison in the Prime Minister’s wealthy North Yorkshire seat receiving £19 million to regenerate the high street.
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