Gordon Brown stated that he is extensively campaigning on the cost of living crisis because he is witnessing levels of poverty in his hometown of Fife “that I never expected to see again in my lifetime.”
Gordon Brown has warned that people will go hungry and be unable to heat their houses by October if the government does not take immediate measures to address the cost of living crisis.
The former Labour prime minister attacked the Conservatives, calling their windfall tax “dumb” and demanding additional involvement.
He said that the opt-outs included in the levy introduced by Rishi Sunak as chancellor decreased the tax’s value from £15 billion to $5 billion.
He outlined his plan for addressing the cost of living crisis, which included a change to the windfall tax, a cap on energy prices, and reform of benefits.
However, he ruled out a comeback to politics, “When you’re out, you’re out.
Mr. Brown stated that he is heavily campaigning on the cost of living crisis since he is witnessing levels of poverty in his hometown of Fife “that I never expected to see again in my lifetime.”
He stated that organizations are stockpiling duvets, sleeping bags, hot water bottles, and blankets “because they are aware that families can no longer afford to heat their homes.”
In the meantime, religious organizations “are contemplating using their church halls as heating centers so that elderly people can go there to avoid freezing at home.”
Mr. Brown stated, “There is no doubt that people will go without food, and they will go hungry and freezing in October if we do not act immediately.”
He continued, “If charities and community organizations are taking immediate action to do something, I believe it is time for the government to reciprocate.” “The void at the center of government must be filled immediately.”
Oliver Dowden, former chairman of the Conservative Party, recently blasted Gordon Brown’s performance as prime minister, alleging that he left the UK “with no money.
“I don’t take big lessons from Gordon Brown,” he told. This is a man who gave us a 75p raise for pensioners, so he doesn’t have a fantastic track record in this regard.
However, Mr. Brown responded to the “totally false” charges made against him by criticizing the government’s lack of leadership during the cost-of-living problem and said, “nobody seems to be in command.”
He stated that it was “crazy” that Boris Johnson and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi were on vacation while the Bank of England warned of an impending recession, and that Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’ “obsession” with tax cuts would not help suffering individuals pay their bills.
When asked what he would do if he were in Downing Street at the moment, he stated that he would immediately convene an emergency COBRA meeting with the leadership aspirants.
He continued, “I would discuss reforms to the Universal Credit system to provide people with the necessary funds. And I would discuss the possibility of capping energy prices, which would have the impact of reducing inflation and, of course, aiding those in most need.
None of these topics appear to be discussed as they should be at the time. And it is not acceptable for contenders for leadership to travel the country and say, “I’ll have a plan next month or the month after that.” Herein lies the crisis. It must be addressed immediately.”
