The Downing Street operation is already mopping up after its overenthusiastic Prime Minister. On two counts…
During a ‘huddle’ with reporters on Monday, Andy Burnham told hacks he was interested in raising the personal allowance, which has been frozen. He had signalled his intention the weekend before, and claimed it came up the whole time on the doorstep in Makerfield. Last night No10 said this would not, in fact, happen. That’s one…
Burnham also suggested the 45p tax rate would be hiked to 50p in discussion with journalists. Two days later that has also been reversed, with No10 staff insisting that the manifesto stands. Guido pointed out this would be a direct breach of the manifesto. That’s two…
That’s a current rate of one U-turn per day. Lots of days to go…
Robert Jenrick told a rally on Monday:
“They say Chancellors are either undertakers or bookies. This one is an ostrich – and when the Chancellor buries his head in the sand, the rest of us, we’re left staring at his you know what.”