Rishi’s LBC phone-in, inflation falls and Tories face London wipe-out - The Standard podcast
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Rishi Sunak has faced the public’s questions during a phone-in on LBC, where he was challenged on issues including the economy, NHS waiting lists, and foodbanks.
His appearance came on the same morning that it was announced that inflation dropped to the target 2% for the first time in nearly three years.
Announcing the news, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt called it a ‘soft landing’, and said the drop to 2% “shows that the difficult decisions we’ve taken have paid off”, and said it would not have happened under a Labour government.
It was a welcome boost for the Prime Minister, but in London the Tories have taken a hit, with figures from an Ipsos poll showing that they could be down to just four seats in the capital after July 4th.
Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses Rishi Sunak’s LBC appearance, the poll that shows a potential Tory wipe-out in London, and the latest drama over potential Labour taxes.
Plus, in part two of this episode our food and drink writer Josh Barrie shares his list of the best beer gardens in the capital, as the Euros tournament continues.
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