MaizieD
I posted this somewhere else last week, Katie59, but I think it is pertinent here:
...faced with a burgeoning economic crisis, this post-Brexit government is bereft of workable ideas. Its flagship policy has proved an economic dud, but it is inherent in the government’s very formation to be unable to admit that, or to produce any policies that might ameliorate it. Having smashed up the old order, all they can do is stare in slack-jawed bemusement at the rubble around them, like a convention of peculiarly vandalistic village idiots who accidentally got control of a wrecking-ball.
They are ideologically opposed to increasing benefits. I bet they won't do it. They couldn't even bear to fund electricity users to get £150 off their massive bills this year. They forced a 'loan' on us that will have to be paid back regardless of whether or not people, such as very new customers, have even used any electricity. And tried to make it look like a big favour to the populace.
In a Q and A with Mumsnet Sunak said it would be foolish to give more help at the moment. Here is what he said:
Asked about the possibility of more support, Mr Sunak said: “Now I know people are worried about it and wondering if they’re going to go up even more, and I’ve been clear from the start That we’ll see what happens. And depending on what happens to the bills, of course, if we need to act for people and provide support, we will.
“But it would be foolish to do this now or last month or month before when we don’t know what the situation will be in autumn. So I would say we will see where we are with that if we need to do more.”
Autumn is an eternity for some people who are struggling. The lack of empathy and understanding is astounding.