The truth is—I say this to the Chief Secretary—the Government borrowed over £200 billion more than they planned in the last five years. That is more in five years than the last Labour Government borrowed in 13 years. Now they want us to pat them on the back for their failure. I will not do it.
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
Proceeding contribution from
Chuka Umunna
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 July 2015.
It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation.
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