Spring Forecast

Debate between Mel Stride and Barry Gardiner

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Mel Stride]

Thank you, Mr Speaker; they just do not like the truth—that is the truth of it.

As our economy bleeds out, what does the right hon. Lady do? She comes to this House with nothing to say and with no plan—unless, of course, doing nothing is a cunning plan to avoid those U-turns further down the line. She is weak. She has even stripped the OBR of its ability to assess whether she is meeting her fiscal targets. Let it be remembered that at this time in this Chamber, this weak and chaotic Government gave up on the British people.

The right hon. Lady has nothing to say to us today. This is not a spring statement—

[Barry Gardiner (Brent West) (Lab)]

More!

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Mr Gardiner, I expect better. We have to listen to you on a Thursday night; I do not need to hear you now.