Chancellor criticized for downplaying £100,000 salary in his constituency

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been slammed for suggesting £100,000 is 'not a huge salary' in his constituency if you have a mortgage. Jeremy Hunt made the remark at the end of a social media post about some phone conversations he had with constituents – and social media users have shared their anger with one mockingly describing Hunt as a 'man of the people'.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticized for suggesting that £100,000 is not a significant salary in his constituency if you have a mortgage. Jeremy Hunt made this remark in a social media post about his phone conversations with constituents. Social media users expressed their anger, with one mocking Hunt as a 'man of the people'. Hunt mentioned a discussion with a woman from Godalming in his constituency, who inquired about the UK Government's childcare offer.

He stated that he would like to address this issue after the next election, as he is aware that £100,000 is not a large salary in the area if you have a mortgage to pay

 

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