‘I should take his credit card away’: Economic hawk Rishi Sunak jokes about Boris Johnson’s spending

‘I should take his credit card away’: Economic hawk Rishi Sunak jokes about Boris Johnson’s desire to turn on the spending taps as he prepares to outline coronavirus economic plans The Chancellor made the quip ahead of spending review on Wednesday  Mentioned elf-on-the-shelf toy which makes sure his two children are behaving Asked if PM … Read more

‘I should take his credit card away’: Economic hawk Rishi Sunak jokes about Boris Johnson’s spending

‘I should take his credit card away’: Economic hawk Rishi Sunak jokes about Boris Johnson’s desire to turn on the spending taps as he prepares to outline coronavirus economic plans The Chancellor made the quip ahead of spending review on Wednesday  Mentioned elf-on-the-shelf toy which makes sure his two children are behaving Asked if PM … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s ‘scary’ economic forecast

Rishi Sunak’s ‘scary’ economic forecast: Chancellor will reveal devastating financial effect of pandemic next week… and predicts it will still be felt in 2024 Rishi Sunak will deliver ‘scary’ economic forecast his spending review next week His plans will rely on the predictions showing devastating effect of coronavirus Office for Budget Responsibility expected to forecast … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s ‘scary’ economic forecast

Rishi Sunak’s ‘scary’ economic forecast: Chancellor will reveal devastating financial effect of pandemic next week… and predicts it will still be felt in 2024 Rishi Sunak will deliver ‘scary’ economic forecast his spending review next week His plans will rely on the predictions showing devastating effect of coronavirus Office for Budget Responsibility expected to forecast … Read more

Economic damage cause by Covid pandemic means WWIII now ‘a risk’, warns UK’s top military commander 

The economic fallout during the coronavirus pandemic has made the prospect of World War Three ‘a risk’, the UK’s most senior military commander has said. General Sir Nick Carter, the Chief of the Defence Staff, said Britain and the rest of the world would need to ‘learn’ from history and the international missteps that led … Read more

Economic damage cause by Covid pandemic means WWIII now ‘a risk’, warns UK’s top military commander 

The economic fallout during the coronavirus pandemic has made the prospect of World War Three ‘a risk’, the UK’s most senior military commander has said. General Sir Nick Carter, the Chief of the Defence Staff, said Britain and the rest of the world would need to ‘learn’ from history and the international missteps that led … Read more

Simply breathtaking: There was NO full report on the economic impact of new lockdown

Ministers were blasted last night after it emerged they had decided to plunge England into another lockdown without a full assessment of the economic impact.  Tory MPs led by Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee, had demanded the release of the Treasury’s assessment of the effect of a shutdown on jobs.  … Read more

Simply breathtaking: There was NO full report on the economic impact of new lockdown

Ministers were blasted last night after it emerged they had decided to plunge England into another lockdown without a full assessment of the economic impact.  Tory MPs led by Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee, had demanded the release of the Treasury’s assessment of the effect of a shutdown on jobs.  … Read more

Furlough extension costs £7BN: economic impact of lockdown emerges

The Government’s extension of the furlough scheme to cover worker wages during the new lockdown will cost £7 billion, MailOnline understands. As Boris Johnson last night pledged to extend payments at 80% to December, the impact on Britain’s already crippled economy emerged, with one expert claiming the new rules will cost £1.8billion each day. The Prime … Read more

Furlough extension costs £7BN: economic impact of lockdown emerges

The Government’s extension of the furlough scheme to cover worker wages during the new lockdown will cost £7 billion, MailOnline understands. As Boris Johnson last night pledged to extend payments at 80% to December, the impact on Britain’s already crippled economy emerged, with one expert claiming the new rules will cost £1.8billion each day. The Prime … Read more