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Rishi Sunak blasted for using 'Computer Says No' excuse to cut benefits for millions

The Chancellor admitted 'it sounds like an excuse' after he blamed IT 'problems' for a real-terms benefit cut. Experts told the Mirror there were computer difficulties with some benefits - but they are no reason not to act

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Hunt hints at Tory leadership bid and warns of 'mountain to climb' at next election

While insisting the war in Ukraine meant it was not the 'right time' for a leadership change, Jeremy Hunt said 'I would be very open with you that I don't rule out a return in the future'

Daily Mirror

Evening Standard Comment: These civil service cuts are the politics of distraction

So there we have it — the Chancellor has finally acknowledged that levelling up, in reality, means levelling down London. In an interview, Rishi Sunak seemed to boast that there is a more robust economic recovery outside of London and the South-East.

Evening Standard

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Three imperial policies that still influence life in Britain today

The revelation that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty claimed non-dom status in the UK for years has drawn renewed attention to an imperialist policy that still holds today. Non-doms may live in the UK, but are considered by the tax authorities to be “non-domiciled” in the country and therefore…

The Conversation

‘Computer says no’: Rishi Sunak under fire for blaming ageing IT for failure to hike benefits

Experts dispute chancellor’s claim, arguing Universal Credit can – and has – been increased quickly

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg warns against help with cost of living crisis because of inflation risk

’You do have to be quite cautious, fiscally, not to make the problem worse’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson orders ministers to cut 91,000 civil service jobs

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to slash 91,000 civil service jobs to free up billions for tax cuts, the Daily Mail reported on Thursday.

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Downing Street is home to worst Covid law-breakers as 100 fines issued by police

A total of 100 fines have been issued for events which broke Covid rules in No10 and Whitehall. It sparked claims Downing Street was the biggest Covid law-breaking address in the country

Daily Mirror

'Downing Street has become the place where our nation's laws are broken'

The sheer number of fines handed out for breaking coronavirus laws undermines Boris Johnson’s repeated claims to MPs that there was no rule breaking in Downing Street

Daily Mirror

A windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas: what have ministers said so far?

Despite Labour’s idea being criticised as ‘disastrous’, Rishi Sunak has said nothing is off the table

The Guardian - UK

Swati Dhingra to join Bank of England’s monetary policy committee

LSE academic and prominent Brexit critic is first Asian woman to be appointed to role, replacing Michael Saunders

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak: windfall tax an option if oil firms fail to invest in UK

Chancellor says he is ‘pragmatic’ about introducing a levy on energy companies to ease cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Why has Boris Johnson taken his cabinet to Stoke-on-Trent for ‘away day’?

Ministers asked to ‘bring Queen’s Speech to life’ with 300-mile round trip to Staffordshire

The Independent UK

Evening Standard Comment: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak must be on the same side to fix the economy

The economic news is worse than expected. The economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in March, as hard-stretched consumers began reining in their spending. Ominously, the contraction came before April’s 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap and May’s interest rate rise.

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'Incompetent' PM and Chancellor blamed as UK heads for recession

BORIS Johnson’s “catalogue of failure” is inflicting poverty on millions of people, the Scottish Greens have warned as the UK was forecast…

The Guardian - UK

A UK recession seems certain – the question is how deep will it be

Analysis: Rising prices, a tight labour market and a falling pound – the economy ticks every warning box

Evening Standard

Partygate fines issued by Met Police double to more than 100

The Prime Minister confirmed he was not one of the most recent recipients, nor was his wife Carrie Johnson

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

Outrage over PM’s conduct revived after he is fined by Metropolitan Police over Partygate

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The Independent UK

Partygate: Timeline of government gatherings as more fines issued

All the events under scrunity since scandal began – as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hit by fines

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak plans North Sea oil windfall tax to ease cost of living crisis

The Chancellor is reported to have ordered officials to look at the Labour plan to impose a one off tax on the massive profits generated in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson wavering on opposition to windfall tax amid backlash

BORIS Johnson has signalled he could cave in to opposition demands for a windfall tax on energy companies to help tackle the cost of living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson hints at windfall tax on oil and gas giants - 'we'll have to look at it'

Brits are being clobbered by rising energy bills while firms rake in huge earnings - with senior Tory MP Robert Halfon describing oil bosses as the 'new oligarchs'

The Guardian - UK

Pressure grows for summer mini-budget amid recession fears

Sharp selloff of shares and fall in pound against the dollar follow news of surprise contraction in economy

Daily Mirror

UK economy shrank in March as households rocked by soaring food and living costs

Prices are rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, driven by soaring fuel, food and energy costs - and the worst is yet to come, the Bank of England has warned

The Independent UK

Windfall tax for gas and oil giants ‘back on the table’ to help ease cost of living crisis

Chancellor said to be considering plans for windfall tax on gas and oil giants

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