Ministers could make further announcements to tackle the cost-of-living crisis after Cabinet meets this week, the Welsh Secretary has said. The Prime Minister appeared to be knocked back by the Treasury after he hinted at future help for households under strain when he spoke of using the “fiscal firepower” of the Government.
Boris Johnson, in his response to the Queen’s Speech, warned there were limits on how much public money he was prepared to commit to addressing a global economic crisis. But he told MPs: “We will continue to use all our ingenuity and compassion for as long as it takes.
“The Chancellor and I will be saying more about this in the days to come.” The suggestion of immediate assistance appeared to be quickly watered down, with a No 10 source telling the PA news agency not to expect anything in the “next few days”.
