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Browsing: Rishi Sunak
The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has been accused of wasting £11bn of taxpayers’ money by paying too much in interest servicing the government’s debt.
The Guardian says Rishi Sunak will push the button on a controversial windfall tax on energy companies on Thursday, as he lays out measures to ease the pain of rising household bills.
Sky News says Rishi Sunak is expected to bow to pressure to impose a windfall tax on energy companies when he sets out the government’s latest plan to tackle the cost of living crisis later.
The Guardian says cabinet ministers are frustrated that a “mano a mano” standoff between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is holding up measures to help people through the cost of living crisis.
BBC Sport says ministers are facing growing calls to bring forward large increases in benefits and the state pension which will be paid from next April.
The Metro says Tory MPs have been accused of siding with ‘profiteering oil and gas companies’ after voting down a windfall tax that Labour says could save struggling families £600 this year.
The Metro says Rishi Sunak is drawing up plans to increase the warm home discount before cutting taxes amid growing political pressure to step in and tackle the cost of living crisis, reports suggest.
Daily Express says INHERITANCE TAX BILLS will total an incredible £37 billion over the next five years but millions of Britons are missing out on an easy way to fight back.
A fresh report suggests prime minister Boris Johnson instigated one of the No 10 parties that he denied attending, according to Labour.
Law breaker Boris may get ‘at least three more fines’ as partygate rumbles on The Metro says Boris Johnson is facing ‘at least’ another three…
The Guardina says Boris Johnson is facing another three potential fines for lockdown breaches, according to senior sources, as he suffered his first ministerial resignation over the Partygate scandal.
BBC News says a Conservative peer has resigned as a justice minister over Covid law-breaking in Downing Street.
Daily Mirror says a Tory MP today became the first to suggest Boris Johnson should resign over his Partygate fine – breaking ranks from obedient Conservatives.
Wednesday’s front pages.
BBC News says Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have pledged to stay in post despite being fined by police for breaking lockdown rules in Downing Street in June 2020.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for attending parties during lockdown.
The Metro says Rishi Sunak has reportedly blasted speculation he could quit as he asks for an investigation into his financial affairs.
The Independent says Liz Truss has begun to pull out in front of Rishi Sunak as the bookmakers’ favourite Tory MP to replace Boris Johnson, after a series of revelations about the chancellor and his wife’s tax affairs.
Monday’s front pages.
BBC News says Chancellor Rishi Sunak has referred himself to the PM’s independent adviser on ministers’ interests.
A look at Sunday’s front pages.
Rishi Sunak’s NFT – ‘national embarrassment’ – a look into the strange NFT announcemnt from the UK government.
Rishi Sunak says ‘smears’ over wife’s tax affairs are a ‘political hit job’ The Metro says Rishi Sunak believes revelations about his wife’s tax affairs…
The Guardian says Rishi Sunak’s wife has potentially avoided up to £20m in UK tax by being non-domiciled and pays £30,000 a year to keep the status.