Tory MP Jamie Wallis was wearing leather mini-skirt and high heels during late-night car crash July 11, 2022 Tory MP Jamie Wallis, who has represented Bridgend since 2019, was wearing a “black leather mini-skirt” and “high heels” when he was involved in a late-night car crash, a court heard this afternoon. Wallis is on trial accused of failing to stop, failing to report a road traffic collision, driving without due care and attention [...]
£134bn: Biggest rise in tax receipts since 2000 gives chancellor room to make cuts July 11, 2022 The new chancellor of the exchequer may have leeway for tax cuts, after a £134bn spike in so-called ‘stealth ‘ taxes. There was the biggest increase in receipts since the turn of the century over the last 12 months, up to £718bn, representing a 23 per cent increase on the previous year. The rise from [...]
Nadhim Zahawi: ‘I don’t know how rich I am’ July 11, 2022 Tory leadership hopeful Nadhim Zahawi was unable to say how rich he is, but insisted he and his family have never used offshore firms to avoid tax. The Iraqi-born politician who is one of 11 candidates in the race made his comments during an interview with Sky News, as he committed to publish his tax [...]
Then there were 11: Live TV debate for Tory leader to be held as Liz Truss throws hat into ring July 11, 2022 Sky News will host the first live television debate for the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister.
Oil price spike to push up airline fares in long-term, warns Willie Walsh July 11, 2022 THE HIGHER price of oil will be reflected in increased airline fares, the boss of the international industry body warned yesterday. “Oil is the single biggest element of an airline’s cost base. It is inevitable that ultimately the high oil prices will be passed through to consumers,” Willie Walsh, chief executive of the International Air [...]
Policy matters but it’s philosophy not details this contest should uncover July 11, 2022 The headline on our front page – about the Tories’ row over tax cuts – is not strictly correct. The argument is instead about cancelling a proposed tax hike – corporation tax’s increase to 25 per cent – or reversing another recent increase, to national insurance. Alas that nuance doesn’t fit into a headline, so [...]
Tory leadership: Tax row kicks off battle in earnest as Javid and Hunt hit back at Sunak July 10, 2022 THE BATTLE to become Prime Minister began in earnest this weekend with a row over whether Britain should cut taxes. There are now nine declared candidates to become Boris Johnson’s successors – with a tenth, foreign secretary Liz Truss, expected to join them later today or tomorrow. Yesterday saw a host of pledges to cut [...]
Tory latest: Javid and Hunt promise tax cuts as Shapps defends decision not to resign from Boris cabinet July 10, 2022 Press Association Sajid Javid has said his tax-cutting plans would cost around £39 billion per year, but this did not include slashing fuel duty further in the short-term. The Tory leadership candidate said he does not “believe in unfunded tax cuts”, adding: “I will be setting out in the next few days a scorecard which [...]
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi becomes latest bidder in Tory leadership race July 10, 2022 Newly-appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has become the latest bidder in the Tory leadership race. Zahawi has now thrown his hat in the ring, joining the likes of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak as well as transport secretary Grant Shapps – who made his bid earlier today – and Attorney General Suella Braverman. The former education secretary [...]
Next era is knocking: Possible runners and riders to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader and PM July 10, 2022 Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he has agreed to step down as Prime Minister in September, following the resignation of Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak on Tuesday and a wave of government resignations this week. Looking ahead, City PM zooms in on potential frontrunners to replace Johnson as Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak The former Chancellor’s [...]
