'Appalling' | Minister says people worried about food costs should 'work more' - HR has more sensible ideas

A Government minister has suggested people struggling to afford their food bills could consider working more hours.

In a line that wouldn’t sound out of place coming from Animal Farm’s Boxer, the minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Therese Coffey responded to concerns about food prices - and food banks consequently running out of stock - by saying people could boost their incomes by working “some more hours” or “get upskilled” to step into a higher paying job. The exchanges came during environment, food and rural affairs questions in the House of Commons.