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Household spending on food in the UK is 'the lowest in Europe' says George Eustice, but sharp rises in other costs 'adds to household pressures' and 'struggling to afford food is the first thing that people notice'. KayBurley: 📺 Sky 501 and Freeview 233

Environment Secretary George Eustice has just been speaking to Sky's Kay Burley.

"It's important we've got that gas and oil as it is going to play an important role during our transition to net zero, particularly with the importance of hydrogen power and things like that." Boris Johnson is expected to visit Hampshire, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be in Wakefield and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is due to visit areas across London and the South East.Boris Johnson has written in the Daily Express and claims growing the economy is the best way to ease cost of living pressures:"I know that families across the country are feeling the pinch as the cost of living rises.

"Labour's plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis puts money back in your pocket. Our call for an emergency budget would mean action now.

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