Intervening in the new Chancellor’s “mini-Budget” statement, Barry challenged Kwasi Kwateng on his motives in slashing taxes.
“If the Chancellor is so optimistic about growth, will he set a timescale for it? Will it be six months? Will he retire in a year if the growth he has predicted hasn’t been achieved?
“Or was today's budget an admission that he’s going to stuff as much money into as many of his friends’ pockets before the general election in 2024?”