Hammond's prospects look grim

Tuesday 21st March 2017 10:51 EDT
 

Philip Hammond's decision to pull back the £2 billion tax rise has led to a drastic U-turn in his popularity, as per a recent poll. Pro-Remain Tory MPs are concerned about its implications on Brexit. 

Hammond's relationship with Theresa May had also taken a beating after she ordered him to drop his plans to raise the National Insurance contributions of the self-employed. The recent polls and sources from Downing Street are now speculating his prospects in the government, calling it rather grim. 


comments powered by Disqus



to the free, weekly Asian Voice email newsletter