Cost of living: Minister ‘slightly surprised’ by Bank of England ‘doomsday’ food price warning | Political news

A Cabinet minister said he was “a bit surprised” to hear the Bank of England warn of a “doomsday” increase in food prices.

Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis was asked by Sky News’ Kay Burley about remarks made by BoE governor Andrew Bailey during a select committee appearance on Monday.

“I was a bit surprised to see that particular phrase because obviously we can all see that price can move … one way or another relatively quickly,” Mr. Lewis said. .”