Sunak speech fails to reassure public worried about winter ahead

Responding to Rishi Sunak’s statement outside Downing Street today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“Rishi Sunak’s refusal to call a general election shows the Conservative Party does not trust the British people. The public will be rightly furious that they have been denied a say, while Conservative MPs get to decide who runs our country.

“We didn't hear any details from Rishi Sunak on his plans to fix the damage to our economy and the NHS caused by years of Conservative chaos and incompetence.

“Sunak must confirm that benefits and pensions will be up-rated in line with inflation and that there will be no spending cuts to our crucial public services. It’s the very least he can do to reassure struggling families and pensioners worried sick about the winter ahead.

“It can’t be right that the public is kept in the dark while the Prime Minister makes promises and dishes out cabinet posts to Conservative colleagues behind closed doors.”

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