‘Shameful’ Chancellor Hammond accused of ‘bragging’ of financial success as nurses turn to foodbanks

‘Tory Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has been branded “shameful” after reports he bragged about not having money troubles, while millions in Britain struggle.
Nurses in the UK are turning to foodbanks and veterans are living on the streets – yet Labour has accused the Tory of “boasting” that he and fellow ministers do not have to struggle.
Hammond made the comments as he addressed the Conservatives’ backbench 1922 Committee, according to Labour’s Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell.
“It is shameful that the millionaire Chancellor Philip Hammond feels comfortable boasting about how he and Tory MPs have never had more money in the bank, while cutting the pay of nurses, teachers and police officers,” he told HuffPost UK.
“He is already thought to be one of the richest MPs in parliament and in March he point-blank refused my request to publish his tax return. He should come clean and tell us what he earns and from where.’

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