Tag Archives: Prime Minister
Boris is back but he’s no Cincinnatus.
Don’t believe foolish talk that this is a wide open race to be the next PM, it isn’t , it is a three nag sprint not the donkey derby we had earlier this autumn. Boris is back, he was still … Continue reading
Our beaches stink – but not as much as our politics.
We are now but a week away from the result of the Tory leadership campaign which coincides with the end of the summer holiday this nation has been taking. Not all of us have stopped, but it feels as if … Continue reading
Truss now nine times as likely to win as Sunak
Liz Truss if three to one on and Rishi Sunak three to one against to be our next Prime Minister, that means you’ll get over £4 for a one pound stake if Rishi wins and only £1.31 if Liz … Continue reading
Penny Mordaunt now odds-on to be our next Prime Minister
These are the latest odds on Betfair on who will be our next prime minister come September 5th. The financial markets have pencilled in the prudent Rishi Sunak as favorite, but these odds suggest Penny Mordaunt is not just mounting … Continue reading
“Look after yourselves” – tough plans for the ageing-affluent.
Ditching Dilnot’s cap Ditching Andrew Dilnot’s proposed cap on the amount we pay for our long-term later life care is the biggest attack on wealth I can remember. Protecting personal assets at £100,000 is scant comfort when the … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew Dilnot, Conservative Manifeto, Dementia, inheritance, long term care, Prime Minister, Theresa May
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Boris has spoken…
At around 4.45 on a windy Sunday afternoon, Boris shuffled onto a London pavement and delivered the news that he was supporting Brexit and joining Vote Leave. If you haven’t seen the clip (on the Sky news twitter … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit, Cameron, EU, Osborne, Politics, Prime Minister
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