Boris Johnson buries his dream of tunnel across Irish Sea after Rishi Sunak ruled it was too expensive Boris Johnson first proposed a bridge to Northern Ireland three years ago Ex aide Dominic Cummings later said the PM was obsessed with building ‘the world’s most stupid tunnel’ But idea will not be included in forthcoming plans … Read more
‘Going back to the office will help you get on’: Rishi Sunak tells young people to be in the workplace as they start to build a career Rishi Sunak has said being in an office was ‘beneficial’ at start of his career It comes after he said it was important for young people to be … Read more
Rishi Sunak is seeking tips from Boris Johnson’s election-winning ‘Wizard of Oz’ political consultant Sir Lynton Crosby ahead of battles over the Prime Minister’s spending plan Australian-born Sir Lynton was seen going in to Downing Street on Wednesday This triggered speculation that PM was consulting him about a summer shake-up But once inside Downing Street, … Read more
The Britcoin revolution! Rishi Sunak plans to replace our cash with official digital currency in ‘biggest upheaval in the monetary system for centuries’ Bank of England would establish a direct digital equivalent to physical money Supporters say the move will give the economy a boost during a financial crisis Could slash cost and time it … Read more
Committees from UK’s four parliaments call for £20 increase in Universal Credit to be made permanent after it was brought in during pandemic MPs are urging the £20 increase in Universal Credit to be made permanent Committees at UK’s four parliaments say payments are ‘lifeline for millions’ Rishi Sunak is trying to bring spending under … Read more
Rishi Sunak is urged to extend the furlough scheme for the travel sector in letter signed by 77 MPs and peers who warn industry is facing a ‘cliff edge’ and jobs bloodbath in the autumn 77 MPs and peers warned industry is facing a ‘cliff edge’ at end of September They said case for extending … Read more
Sajid Javid hints tax rise could pay for long-awaited social care plan as he says he won’t let ‘ideology’ stand in the way of a ‘sustainable settlement’ Sajid Javid said there must be a ‘sustainable’ settlement to social care funding Health Secretary suggested ‘ideology’ would not prevent him backing tax rise Boris Johnson and Rishi … Read more
Rishi Sunak says Britain will ‘do things differently and better’ outside the EU as he suggests the UK has given up on striking a post-Brexit financial services deal with Brussels and will now ‘move forward’ on its own Rishi Sunak wanted financial services deal with EU but ‘that has not happened’ The Chancellor said ‘now, … Read more
Watch out Dilyn! Rishi Sunak takes delivery of his new red Labrador puppy Nova who will rival Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell next door Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomed eight-week-old Labrador Nova into the family After taking a liking to Boris’s dog Dilyn, Rishi’s daughters urged him to get one A source says Mr Sunak had tried … Read more
There were fresh demands for action to stop gazumping last night after more than a third of house sales were hijacked by a higher bidder in the last year. Two in five buyers admitted securing a home by putting in a better bid after a sale to someone else was agreed but before contracts were … Read more