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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Labour argues ‘cavalry is coming’ after ‘reckless’ Tory economic strategy

PA Wire

Voters can be reassured that the “cavalry is coming” in the form of the Labour party, the shadow health secretary said, as his party was buoyed by promising polling amid financial turmoil under the Conservatives.

Wes Streeting squarely blamed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s “reckless and irresponsible choices” for the weakening of the pound and lenders withdrawing some of their mortgages over the prospect of a further interest rate hike.

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