Rishi Sunak failed to mention the impact Brexit has had on our economy. WPA Pool via Getty ImagesRishi Sunak has already been called out by people online for overlooking the impact Brexit has had on the public purse. Speaking on the first full day of his election campaign, the prime minister told voters in Derbyshire that Labour policies would cost taxpayers £2,000 each. AdvertisementIn fact, Brexit’s total cost to the UK economy is £140 billion, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, claimed at the time. Sunak campaigned and voted for Brexit in the run-up to the EU referendum.

Source: Huffington Post May 23, 2024 17:38 UTC