Therese Coffey suggests that one way to deal with the cost of living crisis is to get a job and work more hours.

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A senior Tory minister, who has a £156,000 salary and recently got a payrise, proposed that people having difficulty affording food should think about working more hours. At the House of Commons, Mrs. Coffey claimed inflation is 'truly difficult currently' and one of the best ways to increase incomes is to get into work if unemployed, or to work additional hours. Additionally, she recommended people can increase their wages by becoming 'upskilled'. Labour MP Rachael Maskell reacted to this with shock, citing the 16.8% rise in food prices this past year, and argued that the Environment Secretary was blaming those on low wages and with poverty by expecting them to work even more hours to be able to put food on the table.

After the exchanges, Ms Maskell stated that people are having to limit themselves to one small meal a day or skipping meals altogether, and it is time for the Government to support struggling families rather than forcing them to work harder for a meager income.



A senior Tory minister, who is paid an annual salary of £156,000 and recently got a payrise, proposed that people having difficulty affording food should think about working more hours. At the House of Commons, Therese Coffey expressed that inflation is currently very hard and one of the best ways to increase one's income is to get into employment if unemployed or to work more hours. She also proposed that those who desire higher wages should consider furthering their education. Rachael Maskell, a Labour MP, remarked that the suggestion was 'appalling' and stated that the Environment Secretary was placing the blame of food poverty on people who are on low wages and poor, expecting them to work additional hours to secure food. She continued to say that it is time the Government supported families in need instead of expecting them to work more to make ends meet.

Therese Coffey's advice did not receive a positive response and she had previously warned of shortages in certain fruits and vegetables continuing for another month due to bad weather, transport issues, and below par harvests in Africa and Europe.

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