‘It’s like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’: Hospitality leaders say Budget ‘breathing space’ does not go far enough
Cut business rates, increased minimum wage, and an overnight tourism levy give mixed results to the struggling sector
PM’s right hand man criticises government communications operation
Thomas Edwards | 9th February 2026 | Comment, Policy & Think Tanks, Politics
The government’s communications operation has been publicly criticised by a senior ministerial aide who also plays a central role in overseeing that work, in a rare confrontation over how Downing Street manages its messaging and engagement with the media and public.
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