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Boris Johnson ‘not attracted’ by new taxes but 'no option is off the table'

Boris Johnson is being encouraged by both Labour and Tory MPs to introduce a windfall tax to help households across the UK deal with the rising cost of living

Manchester Evening News

Johnson urges people to ‘hold your horses’ ahead of Sue Gray report publication

Boris Johnson said the partygate report would ‘of course’ be independent despite questions over a secret meeting with senior official Sue Gray.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox outbreak is not as serious as Covid, says minister

Monkeypox is not a “repeat of” Covid-19, a Government minister has said.

Evening Standard

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No10 ‘made the first move’ over Sue Gray meeting with Boris Johnson

The crunch partygate report is expected to drop this week

Evening Standard

Act now or face windfall tax, warns minister

A Goverment U-turn to introduce a windfall tax remains a possibility

Evening Standard

UK’s monkeypox response is worthy of praise, says expert

The UK Health Security Agency will release updated figures on the situation in the UK on Monday, with 20 cases recorded to date.

The Independent UK

Treasury minister delivers bad news for anyone on Universal Credit

Simon Clarke, chief secretary to the Treasury was speaking on BBC Radio 4 this morning

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Boris Johnson's allies say Sue Gray is 'playing politics' over partygate

Tories close to Boris Johnson have accused Sue Gray of "playing politics" over partygate, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

Minister rules out restoring £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift to help struggling Brits

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke made it clear that a return to the temporary pandemic boost to Universal Credit was off the cards - despite the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

Partygate: pictures emerge showing Boris Johnson drinking at No 10 leaving do during lockdown – as it happened

Latest updates: ITV obtains photographs of Boris Johnson drinking at a Downing Street event that appears to be a party

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson would have been ‘churlish’ to decline Sue Gray’s invite – minister

Treasury minister Simon Clarke insisted the Prime Minister did not instigate the meeting ahead of the publication of the partygate inquiry.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Minister condemns briefing by PM’s allies that Sue Gray ‘playing politics’

Angela Rayner calls reports ‘desperate efforts to discredit’ the senior civil servant

The Independent UK

Meeting between Boris Johnson and Sue Gray was instigated by No 10

PM’s spokesperson says No 10 officials suggested meeting, after conflicting briefings about who sought it

The Guardian - UK

Cost-of-living crisis: Minister rules out restoring £20-per-week universal credit uplift

‘That is not going to return,’ Simon Clarke says

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Partygate BYOB chief 'Party Marty' could become ambassador to booze-free Saudi Arabia

Boris Johnson's former principal private secretary Martin Reynolds left his role as one of No10's most senior officials in February, amid an exodus of staff as Partygate rocked Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Local election leaflets show Tory candidates are ‘ashamed’ to be associated with Boris Johnson, Labour says – as it happened

Angela Rayner says Tory candidates at the local elections ‘are trying to hide from their own government’s record’

Edinburgh Live

DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants to get major increase next year

People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could see a massive increase to their payments next year amid a worsening cost of living crisis.

Liverpool Echo

DWP PIP, Universal Credit and pensions set for increase next year

A Treasury minister has pledged people will see an increase in 2023

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Pensions and benefits set to increase in 2023 – but inflation is the driving force

Treasury minister Simon Clarke confirmed to MPs that high inflation 'will be reflected' in the figures for April 2023

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit and PIP recipients due to get major rise in 2023

It comes as inflation is set to soar

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s new push for oil and gas will ‘blow’ net zero commitment, analysis shows

Exclusive: Six identified North Sea sites will produce 205 million tonnes of CO2, say campaigners

The Independent UK

High inflation ‘will be reflected’ in benefits next year, says Treasury minister

Simon Clarke opened the debate on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill.

Birmingham Post

Minister acknowledges Covid "damage" but insists growth figures are good news

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke said people should be "reassured" by figures that show the economy grew 7.5% in 2021

The Independent UK

Finance Secretary stresses need for more fiscal flexibility for Scotland

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

Daily Mirror

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'

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