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Nicola Sturgeon has told Rishi Sunak that “much more needs to be done” to tackle the cost-of-living crisis as she presented the new Prime Minister with a set of demands.
The Scottish First Minister said in her first letter to Mr Sunak: “The severity of the situation we face cannot be overstated. Lives and livelihoods are at risk. Co-operation and decisive action is needed across the governments of the UK.”
The SNP leader set out a series of “essential” measures which she said Mr Sunak should now bring forward, including “further targeted financial support” for low income households.Â
She said benefits should rise in line with inflation in April and the windfall tax on oil and gas giants should be extended to pay for extra cost of living support in place of increased borrowing or spending cuts.Â
Ms Sturgeon warned Mr Sunak against imposing large cuts to public services as he tries to balance the books. She said: “It is imperative we do not repeat the mistakes of the past and unleash another round of austerity.”