It has become received wisdom among Westminster pundits that the new winning formula in politics is to “move left on economics and right on culture”. Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle looks like an attempt to put this lesson into practice: forcing Sajid Javid, an advocate of strict spending limits, out of the Treasury suggests that the prime minister wants to strategically splash money around – however superficial this moving “left” might prove to be. At the same time, Johnson’s government has sent a series of clear signals to the right – on immigration, on perceived liberal bias at the BBC, on the “free-speech crisis” in universities – the latest of which is the appointment of Suella Braverman as attorney general. … [Read more...] about For Boris Johnson’s pantomime authoritarians, overt cruelty is a winning hand
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It’d be madness to block terrorism offences’ register on human rights grounds
The most churn will take place at junior ministerial level. Number 10 is keen to ensure more female MPs are ready to be elevated to the Cabinet come the next reshuffle. Expect promotions for Helen Whately and Suella Braverman among others. … [Read more...] about It’d be madness to block terrorism offences’ register on human rights grounds
Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings blamed for Sajid Javid walkout after Downing Street coup reshuffle
Five more Cabinet ministers were fired during an early morning summons to see the PM in his Commons office, Boris shrunk the size of his Cabinet from 32 down to 26, relying on his big Commons majority to push eight hangers-on out of the room, Allies declared the overhaul a victory for the PM’s controversial chief aide Dominic Cummings, who clashed repeatedly with Mr Javid. Seething at the Downing Street coup by his next door neighbour, Mr Javid issued a series of withering exocets directly at the PM Thursday night as well as his successor, the new Chancellor Rishi Sunak. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings blamed for Sajid Javid walkout after Downing Street coup reshuffle
Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor because he didn’t want to be Dominic Cummings’ ‘b***h’
“All the top offices of state — PM, Chancellor, Home Secretary (Priti Patel) and Foreign Secretary (Dominic Raab) all backed Leave. The decks have now well and truly been cleared.” … [Read more...] about Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor because he didn’t want to be Dominic Cummings’ ‘b***h’
Boris Johnson is entitled to overhaul the Treasury but mustn’t lose sight of the balance sheet
As Ellie’s mum Carole says: “We teach our children to swim because it’s a life skill. Why not self-defence?” … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson is entitled to overhaul the Treasury but mustn’t lose sight of the balance sheet
