Stephen Flynn asks 'near billionaire' Rishi Sunak 'when was the last time he struggled to pay a bill'
dailyrecord.co.ukStephen Flynn has slammed "near billionaire" Rishi Sunak for having "patronised the public" over mortgage rate rises during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
The SNP Westminster leader said that the Prime Minister was "out of touch" and asked him "when was the last time he struggled to pay a bill".He also had a go at the PM and Labour for not committing to public sector pay rises which were recommended by independent review bodies.
Sunak came under fire earlier this week after he urged the public to “hold our nerve” over an increase in interest rates which have left mortgage-holders bracing for a big jump in their monthly repayments.Flynn first paid tribute to SNP legend Winnie Ewing and former Scotland manager Craig Brown who passed away recently.He said during PMQs: "On Sunday, the Prime Minister patronised the public when he told them that, in the face of ever increasing mortgage bills, that they simply need to hold their nerve.
What a nerve. So may I ask him, the near billionaire, when was the last time that he struggled to pay a bill?"Several Tory MPs groaned when Flynn mentioned Sunak's wealth.
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