James Storrie

Sky News’ Fraser Nelson completely dismantles Treasury minister Emma Reynolds over Labour’s “breathing space” claims, and literally laughs in her face. 👏🏻 Reynolds was on Sky News this morning defending the Budget and the help they’re giving people, saying all the little things add up. Fraser asks what does it all add up to? He brings up a graph of the OBR forecast for disposable income that shows the worst growth we’ve seen in a century and says this is what it adds up to, a second lost decade. “This isn’t breathing space this is the opposite.” Emma replies that’s why giving people breathing space is so important. Fraser jumps straight back in: where’s the breathing space on that chart? She has no answer, so says another chart shows a decline in living standards but then shows living standards recovering. Fraser points to his chart and says that tiny rise at the end there, is that what you’re talking about? Emma again tries to claim there’s another chart that gives a more accurate picture, then quickly moves on and says “this is an issue obviously”, which Fraser literally laughs in her face and replies “a little bit yeah.” 🤣 Emma then uses Labour’s classic deflect and blames the previous government, saying they had the worst parliament on record on living standards. Fraser with another great comeback: “And you’ve given us something even worse. It’s quite an achievement.” Brilliant work from Fraser, actually pointing out the reality instead of letting a minister waffle on with slogans and claims that fall apart under basic scrutiny. Too many interviews let politicians get away with this. More like this, please. 👍🏻