In what was one of the more ridiculous Lobby briefings in recent times, the Number 10 spokesman today could not confirm whether Chris Wormald is still in post as Cabinet Secretary, who the incumbent is if it’s not Wormald, or whether there is an ongoing process to replace him (obviously there is). Asked on all those questions, the spokesman simply said he would “not comment on speculation“. Apparently asking Number 10 to name the country’s top civil servant amounts to “speculation” now…
The good news is “the Cabinet Office still being supervised by Cabinet Secretary“. Whoever that person is…
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.”