The prime minister has been criticised for 'jetting around the country on taxpayers' money like an A-list celeb'
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flew on an RAF jet from Northolt in west London to Blackpool Airport after announcing the latest round of levelling up funding. Labour accused Mr Sunak of"jetting around the country on taxpayers' money like an A-list celeb" and said it made a"mockery" of his environmental strategy.fly 36 minutes from London to LeedsAsked about flying instead of taking a train to Morecambe, where he was giving a speech, Mr Sunak said:"I travel around so I can do lots of things in one day, I'm not travelling around just for my own enjoyment - although this is very enjoyable, of course.
"I'm travelling around so I can talk to people in Accrington this morning, then I've talked to you, then I'm going to get over to Hartlepool because I'm working on all of your behalves. "Trust me, I'm working as hard as I can to deliver for you and I travel to make myself as effective as possible."
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