He is one of the most powerful and popular figures in the Government, but Chancellor Rishi Sunak chose not to attend the Cabinet sub-committee meeting to discuss an overhaul of local lockdown rules on Monday afternoon. Instead, he dispatched a junior minister, John Glen, to repeat his vehement objections to the ‘traffic light system’ of … Read more
He is one of the most powerful and popular figures in the Government, but Chancellor Rishi Sunak chose not to attend the Cabinet sub-committee meeting to discuss an overhaul of local lockdown rules on Monday afternoon. Instead, he dispatched a junior minister, John Glen, to repeat his vehement objections to the ‘traffic light system’ of … Read more
Ministers are today desperately looking for ways to prevent businesses collapsing as Boris Johnson prepares to impose tougher lockdowns across a swathe of the country. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is putting together a package expected to resemble the soon-to-expire furlough scheme, but targeted at local areas hit with restrictions under a new ‘traffic light’ system. The mechanism … Read more
When theatres and concert halls closed, thousands of musicians were stripped of their livelihood, not knowing when they might perform again. Indeed, this week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned that many will have to seek new careers — prompting outrage from performers. But as ANTONIA HOYLE reveals, some musicians have already made some very big job … Read more
‘We’ve already trained long and hard, thank you’: Luvvies rail against Rishi Sunak for suggesting people retrain for different career if they lose jobs due to Covid Former Bake Off host Sue Perkins and writer Ian Rankin hit out over remarks They joined musicians including Liam Gallagher and Blur’s Dave Rowntree Their reactions were triggered … Read more
Rishi Sunak defends glitzy PR and insists he is not a narcissist as he says social media posts with his name and face on are needed because he wants people to know ‘what we are up to’ after it emerges he starts his day with a spin on £2,000 Peloton bike The Chancellor has been … Read more
Rishi Sunak hinted that tax rises could be delayed to save jobs today as it emerged firms have already made plans to lay off 500,000 people during the coronavirus crisis. After using his Tory conference speech to warn hikes will be needed, the Chancellor insisted his ‘focus at the moment’ was on propping up the … Read more
Being appointed Chancellor in February this year was an immense honour. Even though my first conference speech as Chancellor isn’t quite how I expected it to be, it remains a privilege to talk to you today. And I am here today because of so many different people. My family, whose love sustains me. My colleagues … Read more
Rishi Sunak warned of tax rises to come and lavished praise on ‘special’ Boris Johnson today as he tried to quell growing rumours of a feud over lockdown. The Chancellor hailed the PM as a ‘rare’ communicator who had ‘got the big calls right’ as he delivered his keynote speech to Tory conference. Mr Sunak again … Read more
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson put on a united front today after the Chancellor branded the 10pm pubs curfew ‘frustrating’ and insisted he had ‘no regrets’ about the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. The two politicians were pictured together visiting an energy firm after Mr Sunak mounted a staunch defence of his subsidies on dining … Read more