Front-woman or fall guy? Ex-TV presenter Allegra Stratton will front No10’s new White House-style press conferences Downing Street said to have appointed Allegra Stratton as its new TV spokesman Ex-journalist Ms Stratton will host White House-style daily TV press briefings Ms Stratton joined the Government in April this year to work for Rishi Sunak By Jack … Read more
It comes as the PM signed off a new ‘traffic light’ system of curbs for England after days of bitter wrangling between ministers and scientists, with a swathe of the north facing even tougher rules.
Hard-hit workers have been told to retrain into jobs they’re already doing after filling out the Government’s online ‘skills assessment’ questionaire – as the nation continued to mock the five-minute quiz today. A woman in her 50s was told to retrain as a stunt double, prompting her to joke ‘I could be a stunt double … Read more
Hard-hit workers in Britain’s creative industries have flocked to the Government’s online ‘skills assessment’ quiz for new career recommendations after Rishi Sunak suggested people should retrain if they lose jobs to Covid. Several creatives – including actors, authors and theatre directors – took to Twitter to share the outcomes of their 15-minute questionnaire. Some had … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood has slammed Chancellor Rishi Sunak‘s suggestion that those working in the arts and entertainment should retrain. Speaking on FUBAR Radio, Craig, 55, hit back at what he called the ‘ludicrous’ remarks made on Tuesday by Sunak, who said people should be prepared to retrain to work in other jobs … Read more
Aquavit Michelin-starred Aquavit London is offering £5 off the set lunch menu, making just £24 for two courses and £27 for three courses. Zuaya Monday – Wednesday, each person will receive 50 per cent off, up to £10 per person. Kahani Fine dining Indian Restaurant Kahani are continuing to offer 50 per cent off up … Read more
The £26bn coronavirus loans fiasco: Fraudsters have snapped up a fortune from bounce-back handouts intended to help small firms during lockdown Staggering potential bill revealed after investigation by National Audit Office The scheme was rushed out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in May Mr Sunak promised they would provide a ‘quick and easy’ lifeline for firms By … Read more
INTERVIEWER DANIEL HEWITT: You’ve said you want to save as many jobs as possible, but you can’t save every job. It appears in some sectors you’re not trying very hard. For musicians, actors, directors, freelancers in the arts, they say you’ve not helped them at all. Where is the help for those businesses, those jobs … Read more
Having been bogged by a series of technical glitches of late, Boris Johnson today ditched his auto-cue as he set out his vision for post-coronavirus Britain. The PM eschewed technology in favour of traditional pen and paper as he delivered his address to the ‘virtual’ Tory conference this morning. The premier may have shunned the auto-cue in … Read more
‘I’m not a narcissist’: Rishi Sunak defends his glitzy PR as he says his social media 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 criticised by Labour for his ‘signed’ social media … Read more