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Philip Hammond has launched a savage attack on Theresa May, claiming she had no idea what Brexit should look like when she became PM in July 2016. The former Tory chancellor said Mrs May ‘didn’t know’ what kind of relationship she wanted the UK to have with the European Union when she moved into Number … Read more
Rishi Sunak is unlikely to announce an emergency Budget for a No Deal Brexit because Treasury believes robust Covid financial support will soften financial blow Sunak not planning emergency Budget despite threat to farmers of WTO tarriffs Previous Chancellors Javid and Hammond drew up emergency plans for No Deal Coronavirus financial support measures are in … Read more
Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street after being fired by Dominic Cummings amid Brexit leaks frenzy settles employment case with ‘five figure payout’ Ex-Treasury aide Sonia Khan has settled employment claim with ‘five figure’ sum Ms Khan was frogmarched from No10 after being fired by Dominic Cummings She had been accused of still being … Read more
Philip Hammond ‘sent flattering letter to Saudi finance minister days before announcing his intention to quit as chancellor and later took paid role advising him’ Philip Hammond visited Saudi Arabia on Government business in July 2019 He wrote a flattering letter to Saudi finance minister to thank him for hospitality He subsequently quit the Government … Read more
Snubbed! John Bercow, Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn’s ex-chief of staff will NOT get peerages, despite the former Labour leader nominating them, sources say Bercow will be the first Speaker in 230 years not to be nominated for a peerage Concerns were raised about outstanding bullying claims made against Bercow Holac also blocked peerages for … Read more
Lord Beefy! Boris Johnson will give former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham a peerage this month as he rewards Brexiteers including Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond Boris Johnson plans to reward Brexiteers on anniversary of moving into No. 10 Conservative remainers former Chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond alongside former culture minister Ed Vaizey … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s VERY expensive tastes: Chancellor poses for mini-Budget preparation photograph with £180 ‘smart’ mug which keeps your tea at the same temperature for three hours Rishi Sunak posed for pictures in Treasury this afternoon ahead of mini-Budget Traditional photos had a modern twist as Chancellor showed off his ‘smart’ mug Chancellor has a Ember … Read more
Ministers vowed to ‘stand up for British values and security’ today after China threatened ‘consequences’ if Huawei is barred from involvement in the 5G network. The government is set to U-turn on allowing the firm a role in the huge project after intelligence agencies warned US sanctions had raised doubts about security. Conservative MPs are … Read more
Ex-chancellors Philip Hammond, George Osborne and Alistair Darling urge Rishi Sunak to CUT taxes over the next two years while the UK is in coronavirus ‘recovery’ – but warn of 1980s-style unemployment levels and austerity to come later Three former chancellors gave evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee Philip Hammond, George Osborne, and Alistair Darling … 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