Apart from its major economic implications, last week’s Budget had two curious features. The first was the death of Budget purdah. Until the late nineties, chancellors of all parties made strenuous efforts to keep Budgets secret. For the final few weeks before delivery day, senior Treasury officials virtually cancelled their social lives.
Tories heading for Cleverly v Badenoch run off
It’s uncertain where centrist Tugendhat’s twenty voters will now go. Though it is highly unlikely that Jenrick will pick up any.
