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Chris Philp appeared on Thursday’s instalment of BBC Breakfast to discuss the Treasury’s decision to reject calls to overturn its mini-budget plans despite ongoing economic turmoil. However, the interview between the Conservative MP and presenter Charlie Stayt soon turned heated, with the politician refusing to apologise over the budget.
Stayt asked if the MP thought there was anything wrong with Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget which has sent UK government bonds plunging.
He then interrupted Philp telling him the answer he provided was “not sufficient” and the pair began to clash.
When Stayt repeated his original question, Philp fumed: “No, I don’t think [there were any mistakes in the budget] because we need to have a growth package which gets the economy moving.
“I am not going to apologise for making an intervention in the energy markets which are protecting every single household in this country from energy bills which could be crippling. I am not going to apologise for that.
“I am not going to apologise for having a growth plan that is designed to get out economy moving.”
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He continued: “We are living in difficult global times, mostly caused by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but other things as well.
“That is why when were heard how worried people were about the energy crisis, you probably had items on this show talking about £6,000 energy bills, that’s why we took decisive action to get this sorted out.
“When we see an energy crisis like that affecting households around the country we take action.”
The MP also confirmed he is asking government departments to find savings.
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