HENRY DEEDES: Did Rishi's miraculous banquet of freebies stick in Boris's craw?
HENRY DEEDES: A mere Summer Statement this might have been, but really it was so much more than that. It was a one-time pitch to save our frazzled economy…
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STEPHEN GLOVER: Truly, Rishi Sunak has seized his moment. No 10? I do believe his time will come
William Gladstone’s first Budget speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1853 lasted nearly five hours, and cemented his political reputation. He laid the ground for tax and tariff reductions which boosted the British economy. Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement yesterday — not a proper Budget — lasted less than half an hour, and contained imaginative … Read more
Robert Hardman: Dear Harry, check your history before making howlers about the Commonwealth
As Harry demands the Commonwealth atone for its past — apparently confusing it with the Empire — the Mail’s ROBERT HARDMAN, who has covered the organisation over many years, pens this heartfelt open letter to the Duke . . . You were one of the best things to happen to the Commonwealth in the past … Read more
DOMINIC LAWSON: What has ‘builder’ Boris got against the miners of Northumberland?
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says his priority is: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs.’ For Boris Johnson, it is: ‘Build, build, build.’ Last week, the Prime Minister declared his commitment to end unwarranted delays in the decision-making process, so as to make sure the planning system delivers the infrastructure and employment we all want. Yet the Conservative Government … Read more
Is it just me? Or has shopping become utterly joyless? asks SARAH VINE
Is it just me? Or has shopping become utterly joyless? asks SARAH VINE Sarah Vine argues shopping in the UK has become a lengthy, mindful process Claims it’s impossible to pop into a shop during your lunch or on your way home She fears the pandemic shopping guidelines may not be good for business By … Read more
ANDREW PIERCE: Will PR pals give Labour’s Liz Kendall a red face?
As the Labour MP for Leicester West, one might expect Liz Kendall to spend this week focusing on her constituents, many of whom must be deeply concerned about the implementation of a second lockdown in the city. Well, don’t hold your breath. For this Thursday, Kendall, who ran unsuccessfully for the Labour leadership in 2015, … Read more
I can tell you exactly why Leicester had to go back into lockdown
My only surprise when the Government announced a local lockdown in Leicester last week was that it had taken so long. I have had grave and growing concerns that my city was heading for a severe Covid-19 outbreak because, since the end of April, lockdown here has been observed in name only. At first, when schools, … Read more
Weddings can be bliss without guests
Coronavirus has dumped a great big bucket of cold water on Britain’s Bridezillas. No huge party, no being walked down the aisle by dad (does anyone understand why?) and it sounds like the traditional family photos are going to end up looking horribly like those warning of the dangers of multi-generational virus transmissions. So I … Read more
Harry Cole: Shadowy assassins trying to ‘strangle at birth’ Boris Johnson’s civil service reforms
HARRY COLE: Shadowy assassins are trying to ‘strangle at birth’ Boris Johnson’s civil service reforms By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:15 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 01:19 BST, 5 July 2020 Boris Johnson’s closest aides are paranoid that dark forces in Whitehall are trying to ‘strangle at birth’ sweeping civil … Read more
A rousing message to the world from a young leader of the pro-democracy protesters defying China
As my plane took off, I looked down wistfully for one last time at the city I love so much, with its skyscrapers, its ferries and its fabulous fizzing energy. I was bidding farewell to Hong Kong. At the age of 26, I was leaving my home, my parents, my two brothers and my friends … Read more