The Chancellor has vehemently denied that the announcement today (May 26) of a series of measures to help ease the cost of living crisis was trying to cover up the Partygate report. Rishi Sunak told Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis said he acted today because there was "more certainty" on how much costs will rise later this year.
The £15bn package unveiled by Mr Sunak earlier included announcements that £400 will be slashed from energy bills later this year when prices are likely to go up while the £200 "buy now, pay later" discount on bills was being scrapped. He also said that people on benefits will get an extra £650, pensioners will receive a £300 and disabled people will get a £150 boost.
But during a Q&A on his social media, Mr Lewis said there was "anger out there" over the timing of the announcement. He said many believed it was acting as a "fig leaf" to cover up Sue Gray's report into Partygate.
