Boris Johnson told the Conservative Party conference on Saturday that Ukrainians are choosing freedom, just like Britons did when they voted for Brexit.
Mr Sunak added that he wants people to know he"will stand by them in the same way that I have done over the last couple of years to try and make a difference where I can".In just under a fortnight's time, on 1 April, the energy price cap will increase by 54% as global gas prices have soared over the past six months.
To help with the increase, the government announced last month households in Council Tax bands A-D in England will get a £150 rebate from April and all domestic electricity customers will get, which will be repaid from people's bills over five years from 2023. Mr Sunak added:"Where we can make a difference, of course, we will. But I get that this is difficult."Families choosing between food and powerHe refused to speculate on whether the UK is at a high risk of recession but said people"should feel confident about the strength of our economy", which he added was the fastest growing in the G7 last year.
The chancellor said the"fundamentals" of the British economy are"really good" due to government action taken to recover from the pandemic.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerLabour's Ms Reeves told Sophy Ridge on Sunday"we need more than warm words from the chancellor" as she urged him to relieve pressure on the cost of living on Wednesday, when he delivers his spring statement.
She called on the government to implement a"windfall tax" on the profits of North Sea oil and gas companies, which have seen massive profits as energy prices rise.
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