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George Osborne warns the break-up of the UK with united Ireland and Scottish independence is ‘realistic’ after ‘boiled frog’ Brexit Ex-chancellor George Osborne said that the ‘Brexit frog has been truly boiled’ He said if Brexit trade terms were known in 2016 UK would have voted against Warned Irish and Scottish nationalists will be ‘biggest … Read more
Former chancellor Sajid Javid heaped pressure on successor Rishi Sunak to cut taxes to help Britain recover from coronavirus today as he called for reductions in National Insurance and VAT. Mr Javid, who quit in February after a bruising clash with Boris Johnson and his aide Dominic Cummings, called for a ‘significant temporary’ reduction in NI … Read more
Ex-Chancellor Philip Hammond bags his FOURTH job since leaving Parliament in December after joining private equity firm By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 It is a well-trodden path for ex-Chancellors to cash in and take plum City jobs, but Philip … Read more
Alistair Darling blasts lack of international cooperation on tackling coronavirus as ex-chancellor who dealt with 2008 financial crisis warns government may be forced to bailout airlines and other major companies Alistair Darling was Chancellor of the Exchequer when 2008 financial crisis hit Today he warned ministers must not ‘close the door’ on bailouts for big … Read more
Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid blasts Dominic Cummings’ reign of terror over advisers in scything resignation speech saying changes the powerful aide is making are ‘not in the public interest’ Sajid Javid made resignation statement in the House of Commons this afternoon Ex-Chancellor launched thinly-veiled attack on Dominic Cummings’ behaviour Mr Javid quit after being told his … Read more
Downing Street reshuffle! Removal van arrives to move ex-chancellor Sajid Javid’s furniture out of grace-and-favour flat above Number 10 to make way for replacement Rishi Sunak The hefty lorry parked up outside Number 11 Downing Street this morning Source close to the ex-chancellor confirmed that the lorry was organised by him He had used flat … Read more