Ex-Tory chancellor Philip Hammond blasts Theresa May over Brexit

Philip Hammond has launched a savage attack on Theresa May, claiming she had no idea what Brexit should look like when she became PM in July 2016.  The former Tory chancellor said Mrs May ‘didn’t know’ what kind of relationship she wanted the UK to have with the European Union when she moved into Number … Read more

Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit

Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit because Treasury believes robust Covid financial support will soften financial blow Sunak not planning emergency Budget despite threat to farmers of WTO tarriffs Previous Chancellors Javid and Hammond drew up emergency plans for No Deal  Coronavirus financial support measures are in … Read more

Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit

Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit because Treasury believes robust Covid financial support will soften financial blow Sunak not planning emergency Budget despite threat to farmers of WTO tarriffs Previous Chancellors Javid and Hammond drew up emergency plans for No Deal  Coronavirus financial support measures are in … Read more

Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street wins ‘five figure payout’ 

Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street after being fired by Dominic Cummings amid Brexit leaks frenzy settles employment case with ‘five figure payout’ Ex-Treasury aide Sonia Khan has settled employment claim with ‘five figure’ sum  Ms Khan was frogmarched from No10 after being fired by Dominic Cummings She had been accused of still being … Read more

Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street wins ‘five figure payout’ 

Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street after being fired by Dominic Cummings amid Brexit leaks frenzy settles employment case with ‘five figure payout’ Ex-Treasury aide Sonia Khan has settled employment claim with ‘five figure’ sum  Ms Khan was frogmarched from No10 after being fired by Dominic Cummings She had been accused of still being … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Philip Hammond getting too cosy with tyrants? 

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Philip Hammond getting too cosy with tyrants? By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 02:03 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 02:03 BST, 20 July 2020 When the Kremlin tried to assassinate double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, Philip Hammond was hawkish in calling for retaliation against Russia. But is the … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Philip Hammond getting too cosy with tyrants? 

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Philip Hammond getting too cosy with tyrants? By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 02:03 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 02:03 BST, 20 July 2020 When the Kremlin tried to assassinate double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, Philip Hammond was hawkish in calling for retaliation against Russia. But is the … Read more

Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month

Lord Beefy! Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month as he rewards Brexiteers and Remainers including Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond Boris Johnson plans to reward Brexiteers on anniversary of moving into No. 10  Conservative remainers former Chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond alongside former culture minister … Read more

Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month

Lord Beefy! Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month as he rewards Brexiteers and Remainers including Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond Boris Johnson plans to reward Brexiteers on anniversary of moving into No. 10  Conservative remainers former Chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond alongside former culture minister … Read more

Rishi Sunak poses with £180 ‘smart’ mug for mini-Budget photo

Rishi Sunak’s VERY expensive tastes: Chancellor poses for mini-Budget preparation photograph with £180 ‘smart’ mug which keeps your tea at the same temperature for three hours Rishi Sunak posed for pictures in Treasury this afternoon ahead of mini-Budget Traditional photos had a modern twist as Chancellor showed off his ‘smart’ mug  Chancellor has a Ember … Read more