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Wilfred Frost Brutally Fact-Checks Tory MP Over Claim Conservatives Left A Strong Economy Behind


Published on 2025-01-14 07:40:45 - MSN
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  • The Sky News presenter asked: "Do you accept that, all factors considered, the economic inheritance was not good?"

The article discusses an interview on Sky News where presenter Wilfred Frost fact-checked Conservative MP Chris Philp's claim that the Conservatives left behind a strong economy. Frost highlighted that the UK economy had not grown since 2022, contradicting Philp's assertion. Philp attempted to argue that the economy was strong before the global health crisis and the war in Ukraine, but Frost countered by pointing out that the economy was already stagnating before these events, with growth rates lower than other G7 countries. Frost also brought up the significant increase in national debt and the economic challenges faced by the public, like rising costs and taxes, which Philp acknowledged but attributed to external factors. The interview showcased a robust challenge to the Conservative narrative about their economic stewardship.

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