Boris Johnson has insisted his government is 'tax-cutting' just days before a planned National Insurance hike
Sir Keir then accused Mr Johnson of playing political games, saying: "In 2024, when there just so happens to be a general election, they will introduce a small tax cut.
"That is not taking difficult decisions, it's putting the Tory re-election campaign over and above helping people pay their bills.The Prime Minister defended Mr Sunak, saying he is "a Chancellor who took the tough decisions to look after the UK economy throughout the pandemic". It comes during a worsening cost of living crisis, with soaring energy bills, rising national insurance and inflation forcing more and more people to make the choice between heating their homes and putting food on the table.
On Wednesday a charity told LBC of a single mother who had to use a wax melt burner to cook baked beans for her children as she cannot afford to pay for gas and electrics. Gerard Woodhouse, who runs the Liverpool-based L6 Community Centre that provides food and household items for families in need, said demand for their services was soaring and warned people could soon start dying as a result of the crisis."Nurses, teaching assistants, all coming for support, even though they earn a wage... these people, even though some say they are choosing between heating and eating, it's actually worse than that and we could end up seeing deaths due to this.
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