Zack Polanski has refined his understanding of economics – having discovered the concept of ‘saving for future reward’ – to deliver this new line to a Guardian podcast about why Britain needs a wealth tax:
“If you’re working with your hands or with your mouth or whatever you might be doing during the day, you are getting taxed more than someone who might make more money when they sleep than some people can earn in a lifetime. That’s fundamentally unfair and we’ve got to fix that.”
Guido leaves it up to co-conspirators to guess what he means…
Varun Chandra, No10’s celebrated business adviser, can’t spell the word business. Encouraging…
In an official email sent out to Davos attendees Chandra signed himself off as the ‘Prime Minister’s Chief Businss Adviser.’ Worryingly this is a standard email signature – implying that Chandra has been advertising his businss credentials for some time in all official communications…
Chandra was in the running to be the next ambassador in Washington but ultimately lost out to career diplomat Christian Turner. No10 briefed that Varun would get an ‘expanded role’ as recompense. Would be nice if he could learn to spell his job title first…
Chris Rose was one of the Tories’ main supporters on social media. A useful asset for CCHQ. He’s now off to Reform. Read more about what’s really going on within the British right by reading The Right Angle, available for all Guido members…
The Foreign Office clearly hasn’t let a cost-of-living crisis cramp its continental style. They’ve splashed £28,979 on furniture from the private members’ club Soho House for their offices in Paris. The taxpayer bill’s getting a bit chaise longue…
An FOI response reveals that in October, the FCDO Services’ “Interior Design Team” forked out for the luxury furniture to “use in representational areas of the Paris diplomatic estate.” Ooh la la…
Apparently nearly £29,000 at Soho Home gets you:
- Modular Sofa, L-Shape x 1
- Round Dining Table x 1
- Pair of Dining Chairs x 3
- Console Unit x 2
- Square Cushion x 3
- Footstool x 2
- Rug x 1
- Modular Sofa, Armless module x 1
- Side Table x 2
Let them eat cake!
A High Court ruling has cleared the way for Reform to challenge the cancellation of local elections in May. Mr Justice Chamberlain presiding today…
There will be a further hearing on 19 and 20 of February. Evidence will be heard then. There is no official block on the government at this time. Open lawfare…
Following Andrew Rosindell’s defection, Nigel Farage posted on X:
“Andrew Rosindell will not be the last MP to put country before party before the deadline on May 7th.”