Jeremy Hunt clashes with BBC presenter as he is forced to defend spring Budget

Jeremy Hunt clashed with BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt as the chancellor was forced to defend his spring Budget.

The presenter quizzed the chancellor over his Budget on Thursday’s show (7 March) and asked: “Is it true that if you are earning £15,000, because of your decisions yesterday, you will be £400 a year worse off?

“Hang on, you’re taking one figure in isolation,” Mr Hunt said.

The chancellor then went on to explain how he had increased benefit payments, local housing allowance and extended household support to help people on a low income.

The presenter said: “One thing you don’t seem to be able to do is say that is true.”