Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year

Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year after wave of criticism for rejecting Sage advice Ministers faced criticism after rejecting advice from the Sage advisory group Rishi Sunak insisted there ‘wasn’t a clear-cut case’ for shutting down economy Scientists believed a two-three week lockdown could reverse a surge in … Read more

Rishi Sunak breaks his silence over Greensill lobbying row with jab at former Tory leader Cameron

Rishi Sunak broke his silence over the David Cameron lobbying row today with a swipe at the former Tory prime minister. The Chancellor did not deny that Mr Cameron directly contacted him seeking million in Covid aid cash to help bail out financier Greensill Capital before it went bust. But in a cutting comment he … Read more

Rishi Sunak breaks his silence over Greensill lobbying row with jab at former Tory leader Cameron

Rishi Sunak broke his silence over the David Cameron lobbying row today with a swipe at the former Tory prime minister. The Chancellor did not deny that Mr Cameron directly contacted him seeking million in Covid aid cash to help bail out financier Greensill Capital before it went bust. But in a cutting comment he … Read more

A dishier Rishi – and handsomer Hancock! 5ft 6in Sunak is played a by 6ft star in new TV drama

A dishier Rishi – and handsomer Hancock! 5ft 6in Sunak is played a by 6ft star in new TV drama… and didn’t we see the Health Secretary in Broadchurch? By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:12 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 13:02 BST, 28 March 2021 He’s a politician known … Read more

A dishier Rishi – and handsomer Hancock! 5ft 6in Sunak is played a by 6ft star in new TV drama

A dishier Rishi – and handsomer Hancock! 5ft 6in Sunak is played a by 6ft star in new TV drama… and didn’t we see the Health Secretary in Broadchurch? By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:12 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 28 March 2021 He’s a politician known … Read more

Rishi Sunak warns workers could ‘vote with their feet’ and quit jobs if offices don’t reopen

Rishi Sunak warns workers could ‘vote with their feet’ and quit jobs if they are not allowed to return to the office after lockdown as he praises ‘culture’ of people ‘riffing off each other’ Companies are looking at how to tackle issue of remote versus office working Chancellor said workplaces encourage ‘meetings that happen by … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delays decision on online sales tax

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delays decision on online sales tax until autumn amid hope of global tax reform By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 March 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delayed a decision on an online sales tax until the autumn amid hope of … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may offer health workers a one-off bonus to defuse the row over NHS pay

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may offer health workers a one-off bonus to defuse the row over NHS pay Unions angered by a proposed one per cent rise for NHS, threatening strikes  In response, Ministers said rest of the public sector was having a pay freeze  Sources claim a one off bonus could avoid a U-turn and … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may offer health workers a one-off bonus to defuse the row over NHS pay

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may offer health workers a one-off bonus to defuse the row over NHS pay Unions angered by a proposed one per cent rise for NHS, threatening strikes  In response, Ministers said rest of the public sector was having a pay freeze  Sources claim a one off bonus could avoid a U-turn and … Read more

Rishi Sunak admits working from home is ‘probably’ here to stay after the pandemic

Rishi Sunak admitted today that working from home is here to stay and Britons are ‘probably not’ going to spend five days a week in the office after the pandemic disappears. The Chancellor said he was a fan of the positives that communal working brings but admitted that changes made during the last year would probably stay at … Read more