MILLIONAIRE Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been claiming back pennies in parking fees. The minted minister asked the taxpayer to cover a charge of £1.10, three days after he took the post in October 2022.
Out of touch with reality
A month later and days after telling voters they needed to make sacrifices to help balance the nation’s books, Mr Hunt — one of the richest members of the Cabinet — clawed back £2.80. Then in December he submitted a similar claim to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. He has form for penny-pinching — he made claims for 70p and 60p in 2020.
Constituents voice their frustration
His constituents in Godalming, Surrey, accused him of being out of touch. And project manager Jon McCorkell insisted there was no reason to make the parking claims. He said: "There’s free parking in the area and there’s parking on the road."
A millionaire in charge
Mr Hunt, 57, is said to be worth £14million, owns a property business with his wife and earns about £150,000 a year as Chancellor. But during his time in No11, families have endured the cost-of-living crisis and borne the heaviest tax burden since World War Two.
Labour slams the Chancellor
Labour leapt on his latest claims, saying: "You have to feel for the Chancellor. What if that 60p parking charge was the difference between owning seven luxury flats instead of just his sixth?"
Treasury source fires back
A Treasury source hit back: "These jokers don’t give a toss about helping people. It’s just short-term politicking."
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