Commenting on John Healey’s forthcoming budget at the end of October containing a £35 billion funding gap, leaving the government facing a choice between higher spending on public services or deep real-terms cuts later in the decade Green Party leader Zack Polanski said:
“Economists are telling the Chancellor today that a steady-as-she-goes budget ‘is not an option’. With three in five families already cutting back on spending, and many about to see a £300 increase in their bills in January, we’re challenging the government to take bold and immediate action on the cost of living. For a start, this means moving more costs off energy bills, properly funding a national home insulation scheme, clamping down on profiteering by energy companies, and rapidly scaling up cheaper, cleaner energy.”