After Guido revealed 589,550 people with laughable ‘ailments’ like ‘tennis elbow’ and ‘constipation’ have been handed taxpayer-funded luxury cars, the Motability Scheme has caused outrage from the media and politicians. Now Labour has confirmed they will not review the scheme. A scandal…
Just last week, work and pensions minister Baroness Watkins told the Lords the government would “be happy to have a look” at the scheme. Now, Stephen Timms has dashed those hopes in answer to a written parliamentary question, confirming Labour will not be reviewing it. His blunt words: “There are no plans to review the Scheme’s qualifying benefits.” How long will that hold…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”