Rishi Sunak's corporate tone on inflation risks alienating voters - who just want to know how they'll pay the bills writes Sky's AliFortescue
There is certainly no easy solution, and it's not clear Labour have the answers either: yesterday shadow exchequer secretary Abena Oppong-Asare said they'd work with the regulator and"see if there's a solution" to rising mortgage rates.
The prime minister struck a somewhat patronising tone at PMQs this week, suggesting the Labour Party doesn't understand"macro-economics", citing the OECD , OBR and the IFS . The trouble is most people don't care what those letters stand for, they just want to know how they're going to pay the bills.'I'm 100% on it' - PM on rate hike
Rishi Sunak may be trying to pitch himself as the economist , but his corporate tone risks alienating voters.He warned of pain ahead but asked the public to bear with him, he saidThe chancellor has ruled out direct support for people with mortgages, for fear of stoking inflation further, and the prime minister's message today was downbeat. They both know there are difficult times ahead.
The question is can the government turn gloom into optimism in time for the next election, and will voters be willing to hold their nerve for promise of better times ahead, and trust the Conservatives after 13 years in power?
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