Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch mocked in Donald Trump balloon stunt
In their latest stunt, the Liberal Democrats unveiled a massive inflated balloon of the US president, and warned of the impact of ‘Trumpflation’ on the British public.
Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have been accused of cheering on Donald Trump as his war in Iran sends bills skyrocketing.
In their latest stunt, the Liberal Democrats unveiled a massive inflated balloon of the US president, and warned of the impact of “Trumpflation” on the British public.
The helium filled orange balloon was photographed next to cardboard cut-outs of both the Reform UK and Tory leader, as the party called for urgent action.
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They warn Trump’s Iran war has caused the biggest rise in fuel prices in more than three years, with ONS figures this morning revealing inflation rose to 3.3% in March as the impact of the conflict hit the British economy. The ONS said fuel prices saw their biggest increase since January 2023.
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper claimed families’ budgets are suffering and branded the behaviour of both Ms Badenoch and Mr Farage “inexcusable”. She said: “People across our country have been struggling for years with a devastating cost-of-living crisis and Donald Trump’s idiotic war in Iran has added to it.
“The cost of fuel is soaring, mortgage rates are rising and fixed energy deals are already going up by hundreds of pounds. But what is utterly inexcusable is that there are politicians in this country – Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch – who are happy to cheerlead Donald Trump as he hikes people’s bills”.
It follows polling commissioned this week by the Liberal Democrats revealing the British public are taking drastic action to afford spiralling fuel prices as the impact of “Trumpflation” bites.
Among those who drive a car regularly, nearly a third (30%) say they have cut back on other spending to afford fuel. 1 in 10 say they are stockpiling fuel, nearly half have driven less because of soaring fuel prices (49%), while over a quarter (28%) say they have delayed or cancelled non-essential journeys, such as visiting friends or family.
It comes as Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned workers must not suffer due to the conflict. She said: “Today’s uptick in inflation looks like it is just the beginning. Before the war in Iran, workers were already forecast to get poorer. The outlook is now looking increasingly bleak. Workers must not pay the price yet again, for a crisis not of their making. As a minimum the government must take decisive action on soaring energy bills.”
