Sunak challenged by watchdog over claim to have cut public debt
Statements by PM may have undermined trust in government’s use of statistics, says regulator
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Statements by PM may have undermined trust in government’s use of statistics, says regulator
The prime minister has been accused of "undermining trust" in the government.
The statistics watchdog says claims by Mr Sunak gave the impression debt is falling or decisions had lowered it at fiscal events - "neither of which is the case".
The UK Statistics Authority says the assertion "may have undermined trust" in the government's use of data.
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