Autumn Statement

 

 Hunt steps up to the plate at 12.40.

Number 10 Unifies Ireland

 

"You couldn't make it up"

UK Government uses flag for Republic of Ireland to refer to Northern Irelandhttps://t.co/3SvLzs2sNp

— UTV Live News (@UTVNews) November 21, 2023

This is another example of Number 10's clusterfuck handling of comms!

Tax Cuts Coming

 

Sunak Says Tax Cuts On the Cards Now Inflation Has Halved

“we can begin the next phase and turn our attention to cutting tax"

"We will do this in a serious, responsible way, based on fiscal rules to deliver sound money"

Via @PhilAldrick @Joe_Mayes >>>https://t.co/YZGLWYOAtn

— Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) November 20, 2023

Whether they are the right kind of cuts that actually help the economy and appeal to the voters remains to be seen.

Vanity Vote Causes Labour To Self Purge

Correction. After tonight’s resignations, there are no longer any members of @socialistcam on Lab front bench. Self-purge is complete

— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) November 15, 2023

 

Yesterday's vanity vote on Israel's war against terrorism caused Labour's left wing to self purge itself from the front bench.

Supreme Court Nixes Rwanda Plan

 

The Supreme Court has nixed the government's Rwanda plan, citing ECHR and various other international obligations that apparently override our own legal system.

Sunak intends to rework the Rwanda agreement and revisit the UK legal framework (whatever that means?). He intends to address the nation this afternoon.

Meanwhile various sections of the Tory party are seething, as such he might find himself ousted before the press conference.

The Prime Minister Welcomes Rishi Sunak To The Cabinet

 

Rishi Reshuffle Brings Cameron Back From The Wilderness

 

The Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Foreign Secretary and I have gladly accepted.

We are facing a daunting set of international challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. At this time of profound global change, it has rarely been more…

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2023

Sunak reshuffled Braverman out of the Home Office this morning, and replaced her with James Cleverly.

Then, in a surprising move, replaced Cleverly with David Cameron (who is no longer and MP), who will serve from the House of Lords.

The fact that Sunak has been forced to bring in someone who is not an MP, indicates that there is a dire shortage of talent and ability within the ranks of serving Tory MPs.