ministerial

Boris Johnson facing ministerial revolt over tougher crackdown plans

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Boris Johnson is facing a ‘cabinet row’ over plans for a tougher coronavirus crackdown, as Northern city leaders last night pleaded with ministers not to impose lockdown-style measures. Amid growing talk of a Tory back bench rebellion over his 10pm Covid curfew, the Prime Minister is said to be facing a deepening split between senior ministers … Read more

Rishi Sunak urges ministerial ‘restraint’ on public sector pay

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Rishi Sunak has warned that the Government must ‘exercise restraint’ in future pay rises for public servants just after announcing an inflation-busting rise for 900,000 workers. The Chancellor announced a Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) to be unveiled in the autumn that will set departmental budgets for the years to come.  Departments have been told that … Read more