In the UK, the number of people unable to afford food for themselves or their families has increased by more than half in just three years, now totaling 3.7 million. This issue has come to the forefront amid comments by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, who in a Sky News interview and subsequent discussions, described £100,000 as 'not a huge salary.' These remarks have sparked controversy and debate, particularly in light of the struggles faced by individuals living on £600 a month from universal credit. Critics, including former Labour spokesperson James Mathewson and commentator Adam Brooks, have highlighted Hunt's comments as indicative of being out of touch with the realities of everyday people. Meanwhile, Hunt defended his stance on making work pay and criticized Labour's Rachel Reeves for not addressing welfare reform or controlling migration in her recent speech.
'I think his comments show how detached from reality he is!' Adam Brooks says he's not a fan of Jeremy Hunt, and reacts to the Chancellor's comments about £100,000 not being a huge salary. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/Muu24XF1hh
'There are people I know who are struggling to live off £600 a month off universal credit'. Former Labour spokesperson James Mathewson talks about Jeremy Hunt saying '£100,000 is not a huge salary'. https://t.co/I2OY4mPUUS 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/8joCYVYiF1
'There are people I know who are struggling to live off £600 a month off universal credit'. Former Labour spokesperson James Mathewson talks about Jeremy Hunt's saying '£100,000 is not a huge salary'. https://t.co/I2OY4mPUUS 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/70dANWT2n1
“Making work pay is… profoundly important” Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is quizzed by #BBCLauraK on differences between him and Labour's Rachel Reeves and criticises her for not mentioning “welfare reform or controlling migration” in a speech this week https://t.co/YwWnH1Fc5j https://t.co/uR8ZqMQRKc
Hunt Doubles Down On Claim £100k Is 'Not A Huge Salary' In Tense Sky News Interview https://t.co/qXbelOYED0
There are 3.7 million people in the UK who literally don't have enough money to feed themselves/their families -up more than half in just 3 years. And @jeremy_hunt is worried about people on nearly 3 times average earnings... https://t.co/s21w69W4gJ