Sunak criticised for ‘jetting like A-list celeb’ to Blackpool

PM took an RAF plane rather than using the railways to get to Lancashire town

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under fire for flying to Blackpool (Henry Nicholls/PA) (PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak has been criticised for using a jet to travel to Blackpool as he opts for flights around Britain rather than trains.

The prime minister took an RAF jet from Northolt to Blackpool as he carried out a series of visits in northern England linked to an announcement on new levelling up funding.

Labour accused Mr Sunak of “jetting around the country on taxpayers’ money like an A-list celeb” and making a “mockery” of his environmental strategy after the 41-minute flight on Thursday.