"Yes, I will. Let me be really clear - every minute that's not spent talking about and dealing with the cost of living is a minute wasted of the political work of this Government. That's my response to last week. I remain utterly focused on what matters to me most, which is bearing down on the cost of living and making people feel better off."
"I find it upsetting that we've got to adopt such a hard line what we need is a bit of compassion in our politics, and I think that some of the measures were going in the wrong direction, they won't help. The hard line approach will not, in fact, deter people from coming here at least on the basis of people I spoke to in Calais, for example I don't think it will deter them."
The prime minister criticised speculation over his future as time-wasting and affirmed he will lead Labour into the next election, prioritising reduction of the cost-of-living crisis and support for British families. He said every minute not spent addressing the cost of living is wasted political work and that he remains utterly focused on bearing down on living costs and making people feel better off. Former MP Lord Alf Dubs, who arrived on the Kindertransport from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, said he is depressed by the Home Secretary's asylum proposals and warned they will increase tensions and make the country less welcoming.
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