A Tory MP says people should simply get jobs with higher wages to pay their energy bills – 15 powerful comebacks
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new government minister just dropped: https://t.co/IxTBgt3xHF pic.twitter.com/grJKW2bVHw
— Jon Stone (@joncstone) October 2, 2022
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Don't ask for more money, cos it makes inflation worse. But also, you should all earn more money.
Bibble https://t.co/PbQ1gU2i92
— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) October 2, 2022
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A lot of people simply haven't considered being richer. And that's on them. https://t.co/1ZjEgOYn0v
— THE SECRET TORY 🇬🇧 (@secrettory12) October 2, 2022
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Naked cruelty from Conservative Chair Jake Berry today:
“People know that when their [fuel] bills arrive, they can either cut their consumption or get a higher salary, higher wages, go out there and get that new job. That’s the approach the govt is taking".
— Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) October 2, 2022
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Conservative Chair: Be cold or be rich. https://t.co/R5K3Y2zsG4
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 2, 2022
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“If you can’t afford your fuel bill, either freeze or go out and get yourself that dream well paid job”. A policy that could only be devised by maniacs. pic.twitter.com/VR2buOuLNM
— Brendan May (@bmay) October 2, 2022
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All those jobs that were called “essential” during the pandemic that are now being cast as dead-end jobs that people need to leave if they want to survive. https://t.co/3yfr74u5xf
— Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley (@lottelydia) October 2, 2022
Author James Felton pointed out the implication of Berry’s comment.
I don’t get how these idiots can see this as anything other than an admission that it’s unlivable to be on minimum wage https://t.co/lHVQZhN1fV
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) October 2, 2022
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