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Martin Lewis slams government's 'nonsense' first-time buyer advice on ITV Good Morning Britain as he sets record straight

The Money Saving Expert founder has asked for the Treasury's statement to be taken down

Manchester Evening News · Oct 3, 2022

Martin Lewis hits out at ‘irresponsible’ messaging over first-time buyer savings

The consumer champion said Treasury messaging about potential tax savings for first-time buyers appears ‘fundamentally irresponsible’.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022

Martin Lewis brands government’s stamp duty savings claim ‘irresponsible nonsense’

Money Saving Expert founder criticises Treasury for giving public ‘false hope’ and implying a £30k salary could buy £500k home

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

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The Treasury deletes tweet after Martin Lewis hit out at 'irresponsible' first-time buyer messaging

The awkward exchange between the consumer champion and Chief Secretary to the Treasury MP Chris Philp, led to the Tory MP saying he would 'take a look' at the 'anomaly between the salary and house value'. The 'misleading' tweet has now been deleted.

Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022

Treasury chief secretary barred from housing decisions because of property firm

Chris Philp retains big stake in development loans group – despite promotion to be Kwasi Kwarteng’s deputy

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Martin Lewis hits out at ‘irresponsible’ messaging over first-time buyer savings - OLD

The consumer champion said Treasury messaging about potential mini-budget savings for first-time buyers appears ‘fundamentally irresponsible’.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Unions brand bid to exempt firms with up 500 staff from new rules ‘reckless’

Government says change would apply to all new regulations and it would look to raise in threshold in future

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

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Government may consider benefits cut to help fund tax breaks for rich, economists warn

Huge ‘unforced error’ set to push Britain back to George Osborne-era cuts, says think tank

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Early Liz Truss comments on scrapping benefits stoke fears of further cuts

Proposals from 1995 condemning ‘recycling’ of taxpayers’ money add to concerns for universal credit increase

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

The nine worst blunders Liz Truss made on this morning's tense radio tour

She used one phrase a whopping 61 times

Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022

‘Return to austerity’: Almost £50bn of cuts needed to fund tax breaks for rich, economists warn

Huge ‘unforced error’ set to push Britain back to George Osborne-era cuts, says think tank

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

A global problem? Liz Truss’s claims on financial chaos fact-checked

We look at claims made by the PM and the chief secretary to the Treasury that have raised eyebrows

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

Unions demand ‘cast iron guarantee’ of no more cuts to services

Liz Truss has signalled that Whitehall departments will have to find ‘efficiency’ savings as the Treasury says there will be no more cash.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Liz Truss warned businesses will ‘go on strike’ by halting investment without clear plan

Companies ‘won’t invest until they see some clarity’, says business chief Martin Sorrell

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

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The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to uprate benefits in line with inflation

Treasury minister Chris Philp told ITV that the Treasury would not commit to an expected uprating of benefits in line with inflation.

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

9 car crash moments in Liz Truss's local radio grilling branded 'worst outing since 1216'

If Liz Truss thought her hour-long marathon of mini Budget local radio interviews would be a breeze, she was wrong - as listeners asked her "are you ashamed of what you've done?"

Glasgow Live · Sep 29, 2022

DWP benefit claimants issued warning as MPs suggests payments may not rise with inflation

Those who receive DWP benefits such as Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance and Pension Credit have been issued a warning as UK Government ministers suggest that payments may not rise with inflation rates.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

Truss says she has ‘right plan’ on economy and will not change course

In series of local BBC interviews, prime minister says she is prepared to make difficult decisions

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Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022

Liz Truss breaks silence on mini-budget and economic turmoil

"We had to take urgent action to get our economy growing"

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Tories threaten to cut benefits and the state to pay for tax cuts for the rich

As post-mini-Budget chaos engulfs Britain, Treasury minister Chris Philp refused to rule out a real-terms cut to DWP Universal Credit, asked for 'efficiency savings' and said 'I'm not going to apologise'

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Liz Truss government ‘undercutting’ economic institutions, says ex-Bank of England governor

Mark Carney says mini-Budget measures ‘working at some cross-purposes’ with central bank

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Minister suggests benefits may not be uprated in line with inflation

Government departments have been reportedly asked to make plans for efficiency savings

Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022

Ministers could scrap inflation-linked benefits rise amid economic turmoil

Treasury minister Chris Philp has refused to commit to an expected uprating of benefits in line with inflation

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

Tory MPs hit out after Treasury minister describes criticism of tax cut as ‘politics of envy’

Mr Kwarteng was accused of betting on trickle-down economics

Manchester Evening News · Sep 24, 2022

Government dismisses criticism of tax cuts as ‘politics of envy’

It comes as Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years

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