The Latest Breaking News from Simon Clarke

UK monkeypox cases more than double again as outbreak continues to spread

It comes as Scotland today recorded its first monkeypox case - medics have described the risk to the public as low and ministers have assured it is not a 'repeat of' Covid-19

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

I arranged the meeting, the menu, the venue, the seating

You never want to be the one who has to find a meeting room in Whitehall. There are never any going spare and, at least in my experience, the Cabinet Office (1916-2022) block books them all months in advance so you end up discussing the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft budget…

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Boris Johnson ‘not attracted’ by new taxes but 'no option is off the table'

Boris Johnson is being encouraged by both Labour and Tory MPs to introduce a windfall tax to help households across the UK deal with the rising cost of living

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2022

UK’s monkeypox response is worthy of praise, says expert

The UK Health Security Agency will release updated figures on the situation in the UK on Monday, with 20 cases recorded to date.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Treasury minister delivers bad news for anyone on Universal Credit

Simon Clarke, chief secretary to the Treasury was speaking on BBC Radio 4 this morning

Wales Online · May 23, 2022

Boris Johnson's allies say Sue Gray is 'playing politics' over partygate

Tories close to Boris Johnson have accused Sue Gray of "playing politics" over partygate, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022

Minister rules out restoring £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift to help struggling Brits

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke made it clear that a return to the temporary pandemic boost to Universal Credit was off the cards - despite the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Partygate: pictures emerge showing Boris Johnson drinking at No 10 leaving do during lockdown – as it happened

Latest updates: ITV obtains photographs of Boris Johnson drinking at a Downing Street event that appears to be a party

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

Boris Johnson would have been ‘churlish’ to decline Sue Gray’s invite – minister

Treasury minister Simon Clarke insisted the Prime Minister did not instigate the meeting ahead of the publication of the partygate inquiry.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Partygate: Minister condemns briefing by PM’s allies that Sue Gray ‘playing politics’

Angela Rayner calls reports ‘desperate efforts to discredit’ the senior civil servant

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022