Tory Frontbencher Left Red-Faced After Making Trillion-Pound Slip Up On Live TV

During a live interview on #politicslive, Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately falsely claimed the Tories left behind a “much lower debt than we inherited,” prompting science secretary Peter Kyle to correct her by pointing out that the public debt actually increased significantly during the Tories’ 14 years in office. Whately attempted to justify her statement by mentioning efforts to bring down the deficit, but Kyle reiterated the stark difference in debt levels between 2010 and 2024. The debate highlighted the ongoing disagreement between parties regarding the state of the economy and public finances.

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