In this recession, it’s the tail end set of kids starting work who aren’t alright February 1, 2023 People who started work during lockdowns escaped the fate of those entering the labour market in 2008, but it’s the young people still at university we need to be worried about, writes Sascha O’Sullivan.
Sunak hails Britain’s “huge strides” since Brexit three years ago – though polls disagree January 31, 2023 Britain has taken “huge strides” in taking advantage of the opportunities opened up by Brexit to address the challenges facing the country, Rishi Sunak has said. In a statement to mark the third anniversary on Tuesday of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Prime Minister said the country is confidently forging a new path as an [...]
Oil firms failed to capitalise on investment perks under windfall tax, Orcadian says January 31, 2023 The oil and gas industry should have invested in new projects instead of fighting the windfall tax, argued Orcadian Energy boss Steve Brown.
Analysis: When is a plan for the NHS not a plan for the NHS? January 30, 2023 As Rishi Sunak faces yet another scandal after sacking Nadhim Zahawi, his ’emergency’ plan to speed up NHS wait times in A&E falls flat of what is needed, writes Sascha O’Sullivan
Boris Johnson ‘lied’ over Putin missile attack claims, says Kremlin January 30, 2023 The Kremlin has suggested Boris Johnson told “a lie” when the former prime minister said that Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to threaten him with a missile strike. The former Downing Street incumbent made the claim in a new three-part series for BBC Two looking at how the West grappled with Mr Putin in the [...]
Zahawi ditched by Rishi Sunak as Conservative chair over £5m tax bill January 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi has today been sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as Conservative party chair after weeks of speculation about his tax affairs. Sunak told Zahawi, 55, that, after an independent investigation, “it is clear that there has been a serious breach of the Ministerial Code,” forcing him to ditch the MP for Stratford-on-Avon. Sunak’s [...]
£320,000 for ‘I’m A Celeb’ and £48,000 for pandemic books: Matt Hancock’s pay-days outside of Westminster revealed January 27, 2023 Matt Hancock was paid £320,000 for his controversial appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been revealed. The former health secretary’s fee was listed on the MP’s register of financial interests. Hancock had the Conservative Party whip suspended for taking time off to appear on the ITV reality show. He [...]
Analysis: Jeremy Hunt has been E for Everywhere, man January 27, 2023 Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, today said financial stability had to come before tax cuts, but said a competitive ’low tax environment’ would be the backbone of future growth. Sascha O’Sullivan looks at his speech.
‘I haven’t paid an HMRC fine’ Hunt confirms, as calls mount for Zahawi to go over tax fiasco January 27, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he has never paid a tax fine, as ministers’ financial affairs come under scrutiny amid growing calls from Conservatives for Nadhim Zahawi to stand down. Hunt raised suspicions by twice refusing to say whether he has paid a penalty as he took questions after an economic speech, claiming the public are [...]
Transpennine: Sunak threatens to strip train operator of contract following its spat with Aslef on overtime ban January 27, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned train operator Transpennine Express (TPE) it may lose a lucrative government contract, while the firm blamed the Aslef union for its ban on overtime working. The FirstGroup-owned company is caught up in a spat with the government after the PM threatened to pull its contract, because it was offering an [...]