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Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford

Rishi Sunak Is A “Fiscal Illusionist” Who Will Hike Taxes To Highest Level Since The 1950s, Says IFS

24 Mar Economy

Rishi Sunak Is A “Fiscal Illusionist” Who Will Hike Taxes To Highest Level Since The 1950s, Says IFS

A leading economic think talk has labelled Rishi Sunak a “fiscal illusionist” arguing he is raising taxes to levels not seen since the 1950s, despite claiming he is cutting them.

Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis

11 Jan Economy

Rishi Sunak Could Intervene On Soaring Energy Bills Next Month To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis

The Chancellor has hinted he is planning on intervening on energy bills ahead of the price cap announcement in February as he tries to deflect criticism over the looming cost of living crisis.

Boris Johnson Gets “Muted” Reception At 1922 Committee But Swerves Rebellion Over Second Jobs Proposals

17 Nov 2021 Political parties

Boris Johnson Gets “Muted” Reception At 1922 Committee But Swerves Rebellion Over Second Jobs Proposals

Boris Johnson sought to face off growing Tory disquiet over the government’s handling of the second jobs row at the 1922 Committee by admitting to MPs he’d “crashed the car” over the Paterson affair.

Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours

01 Nov 2021 Environment

Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours

Thousands of delegates were stuck outside the COP26 summit for hours on Monday morning after delays with security caused huge queues outside the venue in Glasgow.

Boris Johnson Goes For A Big – But Not Bold – Cabinet Reshuffle

15 Sep 2021 Political parties

Boris Johnson Goes For A Big – But Not Bold – Cabinet Reshuffle

After threatening to hold a Cabinet reshuffle for what seems like most of 2021 Boris Johnson finally got round to it this afternoon with a hugely wide-ranging alteration to his top team.

Controversial Policing Bill Passes Second Reading After Two Days Of Heated Debate

16 Mar 2021 Home affairs

Controversial Policing Bill Passes Second Reading After Two Days Of Heated Debate

The government's Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill passed its second reading in the Commons this evening with a majority of 96 votes.

MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill

07 Dec 2020 Brexit

MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill

MPs have voted to reinstate the controversial parts of the Internal Market Bill that were stripped out by the House of Lords.

PMQs: Boris Johnson claims UK will have ‘world-beating’ system to trace 10,000 coronavirus cases per day ready by 1 June

20 May 2020 Coronavirus

PMQs: Boris Johnson claims UK will have ‘world-beating’ system to trace 10,000 coronavirus cases per day ready by 1 June

Boris Johnson has claimed the UK will have a “world-beating" system to test, track and trace for coronavirus up and running by 1 June.

Leading Government scientist admits Covid-19 testing policy was ditched because of lack of capacity

19 May 2020 Coronavirus

Leading Government scientist admits Covid-19 testing policy was ditched because of lack of capacity

The UK’s deputy chief scientific adviser has acknowledged that the Government’s decision to abandon its initial coronavirus test and trace policy was influenced by a lack of available tests.

Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave

05 May 2020 Coronavirus

Teacher trade unions warn reopening schools on June 1 risks second coronavirus wave

The leaders of 10 teacher trade unions are warning ministers reopening schools prematurely risks creating a second wave in coronavirus infections.