This week new SpAds are excitedly waiting for their contracts to be confirmed as they enjoy the heady fun of entering government. Most haven’t had the formal nod yet…
Things are a little different this time, though, as their employment isn’t nearly as secure as usual. Guido hears they are being put on strict 4-month probationary contracts. A move described by ex-Tory SpAds as simultaneously “brutal, nuts” and “smart”…
Westminster could see a fair few dour faces (accompanied by CVs) come November. Is Labour not confident in its current pool of advising talent?
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”