GDP stats: Chancellor too busy fighting scandals to help our economy

Responding to the news that UK GDP grew by a mere 0.1% in February, following 0.8% growth in January, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:  "These figures show the economy is being hit hard as the cost of living crisis bites.  “Instead of putting all his energy into protecting people and growing the economy, the Chancellor is instead in a fight for his political livelihood after this weeks scandalous revelations.  "Hard-pressed families are facing no end of hardship with soaring energy bills and unfair tax hikes and Ministers are sitting on their hands as both people and the economy suffer.”