Jeremy Hunt mocked over video using coffee cups to explain inflation

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been mocked for “condescending” attempt to explain rising inflation with a stack of empty coffee cups.

A Treasury video showed Mr Hunt ordering a flat white before explaining soaring living costs was criticised over its maths, punctuation and the failure to mention Brexit or the impact of Liz Truss’ economic policies.

The chancellor held up a cup marked £2.56 and said a year ago a coffee cost “around £2.50” before holding up another with £2.86 on it – which he described as “nearly £3 a cup”.