NEWS
UK government borrowing and debt surge
Britain achieved a new record in April for the largest increase in the government’s borrowing, and witnessed a rise in the ratio of its debt to national income to the highest level in almost sixty years. Economic activity during this time is understood to have dropped by at least thirty per cent – Financial Times
Pressure on Dominic Cummings to quit over lockdown breach – Guardian
Coronaphobia grips the nation: Britons shun Boris Johnson’s back to work plea because they fear lockdown is being eased too rapidly as a survey reveals most have more money in their pockets – Mail
Thousands of women miss out on £100m in state pension payments – Financial Times
Firms must start paying quarter of staff wages – Times
Boris Johnson forced to reduce Huawei’s role in UK’s 5G networks – Guardian
COMMENT
A ticking economic time bomb is about to detonate under the Tories – Juliet Samuel, Telegraph
We’re all going on a summer holiday and the government can’t stop us – Matthew Parris, Times
The Government must stop kowtowing to China and side with our true allies – Charles Moore, Telegraph
