The Latest Breaking News from Simon Clarke

Finance Secretary stresses need for more fiscal flexibility for Scotland

Kate Forbes had a ‘constructive’ talk with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson hit by four departures of top aides on day of Downing Street chaos

A source said 'There’s meant to be an all-staff meeting tomorrow - assuming there are still any staff'. Asked if it was like the last days of Rome, minister Simon Clarke replied: 'The last days of Rome were more fun'

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Labour pushes ministers to allow probe into ‘astronomical levels of fraud’

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was ‘no excuse’ for not having controls in place.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022