I think there is light at the end of the tunnel.

'We've got work to do, we'll get more numbers tomorrow, but it's important that we stick to the plan. 'We are making progress, the last set of numbers we had showed that inflation was falling faster than people expected. That's why my first priority of my five priorities is to halve inflation. He insisted there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' in the cost of living crisis, which has seen food prices and mortgage rates soar in the wake of the COVID pandemic.Īsked whether the rise in wages will force the Bank of England to push up interest rates further to curb inflation, Mr Sunak said that is a matter for the Bank.īut he added: 'The best way to be able to bring interest rates down and stop them going up is to bring inflation down. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited a hospital today, as he pledged an additional £250m of funding to bolster 30 NHS trusts this winter. The prime minister said there is a 'long way to go' on resolving the issue, but added: 'I'm determined to fix this problem.' That is why one of my five priorities is to stop the boats.' 'But more fundamentally, we've just got to stop people coming here in the first place illegally. We've got to find alternatives to that, that is what the barge is about and that is why we are committed to it. 'It is about the unfairness, in fact, of British taxpayers forking out £5m or £6m a day to house illegal migrants in hotels up and down the country, with all the pressure that puts on local communities. He went on to argue that the government was taking a fair approach when it came to tackling the small boats crisis, adding: 'But taking a step back, what is this about? This is about fairness. On a visit to Buckinghamshire, Mr Sunak said: 'What has happened here is it is right that we go through all the checks and procedures to ensure the wellbeing and health of the people being housed on the barge.' Rishi Sunak has dodged a question on whether he was personally warned about possible health risks for asylum seekers on board the Bibby Stockholm.Īs we've reported, the 39 asylum seekers housed in the barge in Portland were removed four days later after traces of the Legionella bacteria was detected in the water supply. However, yesterday Downing Street did not deny reports that Mr Sunak attended her concert in Los Angeles - and took part in a cycling class set to her music.Īsked if Mr Sunak was a 'Swiftie' - as fans of the star are known - his spokesman said: 'I'm not going to guide you away from it.'

'It is about ensuring we can make progress on stopping the boats and crucially it is about halving inflation so we can ease the burden on the cost of living.

'But I'm back at work, focusing on the things that matter to people and that is about ensuring the NHS has the investment it needs now so it can perform well in the winter and get the care we need. Rishi Sunak today refused to confirm whether he is a fan of Taylor Swift after reports he attended one of her sold out Eras Tour shows last week.Īsked at a hospital in Buckinghamshire whether he was 'Swiftie', the prime minister said: 'I was very lucky to have a really nice holiday over the past week.

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