The OBR delivered its official growth forecast to Rachel Reeves last night. If it goes the way of every other forecast the Chancellor is operating with much less ‘headroom’ than she anticipated. Reeves’ reaction? Organise a party…
After sitting dutifully next to Starmer at PMQs Downing Street dobbed Reeves in by telling journalists she was present at Starmer’s lockdown meeting with Leonie Mellinger. On an unrelated note Guido hears the Chancellor is throwing a party next Tuesday ahead of her birthday on the 13th. The ditty is set to be held in No 11 and all cabinet ministers have been invited. Who will show face?
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”