Ex-chancellor George Osborne announces his engagement to Thea Rogers

George Osborne has announced his engagement to his former adviser Thea Rogers. The couple, who are expecting a child in the summer, confirmed their upcoming wedding in The Times today with a short message: ‘The engagement is announced between Thea and George.’   Father-of-two Mr Osborne, 49, revealed last May he was dating his former chief … Read more

Ex-Chancellor Philip Hammond bags his FOURTH job since leaving Parliament in December

Ex-Chancellor Philip Hammond bags his FOURTH job since leaving Parliament in December after joining private equity firm By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 It is a well-trodden path for ex-Chancellors to cash in and take plum City jobs, but Philip … Read more

‘He has risen to the challenge’: Ex-chancellor Sajid Javid leads Budget praise for Rishi Sunak

His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job.  In 65 minutes this afternoon he set the economy on … Read more

Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid blasts Dominic Cummings’ reign of terror over advisers

Ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid blasts Dominic Cummings’ reign of terror over advisers in scything resignation speech saying changes the powerful aide is making are ‘not in the public interest’ Sajid Javid made resignation statement in the House of Commons this afternoon Ex-Chancellor launched thinly-veiled attack on Dominic Cummings’ behaviour  Mr Javid quit after being told his … Read more