Sturgeon ‘getting into bed with Corbyn’ to win indyref2, Chancellor claims
Nicola Sturgeon is preparing to “get into bed” with Jeremy Corbyn to win a Scottish independence referendum, the Chancellor has claimed.
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Corbyn refuses to apologise to Jewish community after Chief Rabbi warning
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to apologise to the Jewish community after the Chief Rabbi warned his failure to tackle the issue made him unfit to be prime minister.
Channel 4 debate shelved as Labour and SNP accuse Javid of ‘running scared’
A Channel 4 election debate on the economy has been scrapped, amid claims from the Labour Party and SNP that Chancellor Sajid Javid is “running scared”.
Corbyn’s bid to be PM damaged as two ex-Labour MPs urge voters to back Tories
Jeremy Corbyn’s bid for Number 10 has suffered a series of blows as two former Labour MPs urged voters to back Boris Johnson instead at the General Election.
Sajid Javid: Tories will increase borrowing to invest in infrastructure
Sajid Javid has said the Conservatives will increase borrowing to pay for new infrastructure as he heralded new fiscal rules for a “new economic era”.
OBR forced to scrap updated public finances forecast
Britain’s independent fiscal watchdog has been ordered to cancel its updated outlook on the public finances, which was due on Thursday, after the Government decided it would break election rules.
Labour’s election campaign suffers blow as ex-MP urges voters to back Tories
Labour’s General Election campaign has suffered a major blow as one of the party’s former MPs urged voters to back Boris Johnson over Jeremy Corbyn.
Javid slams Spectator columnist who suggested poll day when ‘Muslims can’t vote’
Chancellor Sajid Javid has joined a chorus of condemnation of Spectator columnist Rod Liddle after he suggested planning elections for a time when Muslims cannot vote.
Hugh Grant was ‘incredibly rude’ to me, says Chancellor Sajid Javid
Chancellor Sajid Javid has criticised Hugh Grant after the Hollywood star refused to shake his hand at a film premiere.
Boris Johnson tells Jeremy Corbyn: ‘Man up’ and back pre-Christmas election
Boris Johnson has told Jeremy Corbyn to “man up” and back his plans for a pre-Christmas general election, as EU ambassadors agreed that an extension to the UK’s membership is needed.
Brussels ambassadors agree need for Brexit extension
Brussels ambassadors have agreed that an extension to Britain’s membership of the EU is needed, but a decision on the length will not be made until next week.
Boris Johnson will demand an election again and again, warns Sajid Javid
Chancellor Sajid Javid has said the Government will push “again and again” for a general election if the opposition denies Boris Johnson a pre-Christmas poll.
Budget blow to Chancellor after first September borrowing hike for five years
Chancellor Sajid Javid has been dealt a pre-Budget blow as official figures showed the first September hike in Government borrowing for five years.
Chancellor hints he could announce cut to inheritance tax in Budget
The Chancellor has hinted that he could announce a cut to inheritance tax in his Budget later this year.
UK to offer new Brexit plan to Brussels
Britain is to present the EU with a Brexit plan within days as moves to find a breakthrough on the issue of the Northern Ireland border backstop intensify.
Boris Johnson calls on EU to act to find ‘landing zone’ for Brexit deal
Boris Johnson said he remained “cautiously optimistic” about the prospect of a Brexit deal despite the limited time available ahead of the scheduled October 31 withdrawal date.
Sajid Javid announces plan to raise national living wage to £10.50 an hour
The national living wage could be raised to £10.50 an hour under plans announced by the Chancellor, as he sought to move the Tory conference on from allegations around Boris Johnson’s personal life.
Johnson insists row over his personal life will not overshadow Tory conference
Boris Johnson insisted that allegations around his personal life would not be allowed to overshadow the Conservative Party conference.
Javid sets out multibillion-pound infrastructure investment pledges
An “infrastructure revolution” will see new investment in roads, buses and broadband under plans set out by Sajid Javid.
Storm over Boris Johnson’s private life overshadows Tory conference
Chancellor Sajid Javid said he has “full faith” in Boris Johnson as a storm over the Prime Minister’s private life risked overshadowing the Conservative Party conference.