Sunak under growing pressure to react to Ukraine crisis in spring statement
by Heather Stewart and Peter Walker from World news | The Guardian on (#5WYPK)
Chancellor urged to take action on cost of living crisis that has been hugely exacerbated by war
Rishi Sunak is facing intense pressure from Conservative colleagues to take action in this month's spring statement to alleviate the cost of living crisis, which has been dramatically exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Asked about the impact of sanctions on Russia for consumers at home, the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, told MPs on Wednesday he believed the public was willing to endure hardships" in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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