Following the Retail Sales data, UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said that “we will start to see results if we stick to our plan to halve inflation.”

Additional comments

“Now more than ever we need to maintain discipline with public finances.“

“We are at a crucial juncture and need to avoid reckless spending.”

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