Last week Thérèse Coffey made headlines for the wrong reasons, again. Whilst answering questions on food prices, the DEFRA minister said that the best way for people to boost their income was “to work more hours”.
The statement itself is abhorrent and of course ridiculous. If only it was that simple.
Even if it was, it doesn’t change the fact 13 million people currently live in poverty. Or that gas is up 126 per cent from last year and electricity up 67 per cent. While the average yearly shop is expected to increase by nearly £600 this year from last.
