Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, said:
“It is encouraging that the new Chancellor has acted decisively to reassure markets and is making efforts to stabilise the economy.
“The Government has shown it is listening to me, and my Conservative colleagues, regarding the economy and so I thank the new Chancellor and hope he will again listen by making sure any review of the landmark energy support will take into account people who are struggling against unprecedented price rises.”
“ I am very clear I do not wish to see cuts in public sector funding moving forward and I will continue to make representations to Government on that point in no uncertain terms.”
“ I’ve repeatedly called for more support for people during the cost-of-living crisis, particularly in rural areas such as ours who use heating oil or LPG to heat their homes and businesses. And also, I will continue to make representations to the Government that support benefits should be uprated in line with inflation, rather than earnings.”
“Now more than ever the country needs compassionate One Nation Conservatism that protects the most vulnerable in society.”
“It is also positive that the Government is committed to accelerating infrastructure projects such as the Gigabit rollout and the A66 upgrade, both of which are crucial to people and businesses up here in Cumbria.”