Government can’t be trusted and must go, says UNISON
Responding to emergency measures announced by the chancellor today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“A government that dumps virtually its entire economic slate in the space of a month simply cannot be trusted.
“Liz Truss promised again and again to shield people from rocketing energy bills, but even that help now lies in tatters. Struggling families will be aghast.
“Threatened spending cuts mean essential services, key workers and the public will pay a heavy price for the government’s reckless, and wholly unnecessary, gamble.
“The current crisis is entirely of the government’s making. The UK’s reputation on the international stage has been trashed and families’ budgets squeezed like never before.
“This sorry state of affairs must come to an end. The lame duck prime minister has to step aside and an election called right away to put the country out of its misery. That’s the only way to get the economy back on track.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
Media contacts:
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: press@unison.co.uk
