'The Tory government is deliberately sitting on its hands while families suffer from soaring food prices'
have said the Tory government is “deliberately sitting on its hands while families suffer” – and has called for urgent action to reduce soaring food prices.MP for Glasgow East David Linden said the UK Government is failing to tackle “greedflation” and that action must be taken to force supermarkets to reduce the cost of everyday food items.Library, commissioned by the SNP, shows other European governments are acting on food inflation and price gouging.
Ireland – Supermarkets were given a six-week ultimatum to bring down the cost of a basket of groceries. France – In March, the government in France came to an agreement with major food retailers to cap food prices on a wide range of products to “the lowest possible level”. This has since been extended.In contrast, Tory minister Mark Harper recently told Parliament: “It is not for HM’s Government to set retail food prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions by companies.
“While our European neighbours are taking action to tackle food inflation and price gouging, the UK Government has washed its hands and done nothing to lower prices or help families. “The Prime Minister must finally take tough action to lower prices in shops, launch an investigation into price gouging, and ensure inflation is not used as an excuse for profiteering.
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