Now Tory conference is hit by tech glitches too: Virtual Q&A with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is delayed by 50 minutes after system crashes in ‘complete shambles’ Feed went dead as Rishi Sunak addressed the virtual Tory conference yesterday On Saturday, exhibitors were temporarily unable to log into the virtual event Commercial exhibitors had stumped up … 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
Rebel Tories could join forces with Labour in a bid to put an end to Boris Johnson‘s 10pm Covid curfew, according to reports. The group, made up of dozens of Conservative MPs, reportedly want to call last orders on the unpopular pub curfew – which has resulted in numerous mass gatherings at kick-out time as … Read more
No claps, no cheers, no standing ovations. Not even an on-stage smooch from the proud missus as Rishi Sunak addressed the Tory Conference for the first time as Chancellor. The absence of Mrs Sunak was particularly disappointing. Judging by her giddy display in the Commons during March’s budget, we could do with seeing more of … 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 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
Rishi Sunak must CUT and simplify taxes to revive the economy after hammer blow from coronavirus lockdown, warn economists Institute of Economic Affairs report calls on Rishi Sunak to reform tax system It suggests Chancellor can learn the lessons from recent history to boost growth Report calls for income tax to be capped at 40 … Read more
Rishi Sunak dishes up £238m back-to-work scheme: Chancellor to launch jobs drive – as he blasts ‘frustrating’ pub curfew and vows to fight full new lockdown Rishi Sunak will launch a £238m back-to-work jobs scheme today called JETS The new programme will assist those who lost work as a result of the pandemic Chancellor will … Read more
More than one million houses will sell by the end of the year as eager house buyers rush to cash-in on Rishi Sunak‘s stamp duty cuts. Real estate agent Savills said it expects around 1.06 million house sales across Britain in 2020 – with the market favouring established home owners and cash buyers. Further proving the country … Read more