Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone slams PM Liz Truss's 'Dickensian' attitude to benefits

Responding to the news that Prime Minister Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-terms benefits cuts, Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone said:"The spectre of a Conservative Prime Minister giving to the rich and taking from the poor is frankly Dickensian.

"Liz Truss seems determined to brand the Tories as the 'nasty party' once again by making it impossible for households to make ends meet during a cost-of-living crisis. People deserve better."

Wendy Chamberlain MP, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson, said|: "With one in four people on benefits already in work, it is jaw-dropping to suggest the answer to the people's worries is to give tax breaks to the richest corporations but cut support for those who need it most.

"The Conservatives' plans to make real terms cut to benefits is heartless and devoid of care. It's clear that Liz Truss is either so out of touch she doesn't get it or simply just doesn't care about millions of families across the country who just want a fair deal."

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