We should take the opportunity to remind ourselves what real progress means and rededicate ourselves to its cause.
Government encouraged drivers to switch to it. Now some want to penalise them for doing so.
By scrambling to protect traditional revenues from a changing economy, the Treasury is sending entirely the wrong economic signals.
Support for entrepreneurs, low corruption, strong institutions, and sensible taxes are a sensible blueprint for success.
Now is the time to spread more of the success beyond the South East.
“In light of what has emerged as a clear view among colleagues and a significant section of the public, I have decided not to proceed…”
If there is to be any move towards all workers being taxed in the same way, there must also be reforms to workplace support too.
Fudge, delay or in-fighting won’t make it go away. It must be dealt with swiftly.
We may be rowing back to defend one promise. But another more fundamental promise to the future is actually at stake.
Nineteen Members of Parliament have so far declared publicly.
Near the heart of a decision that both approved was a distrust of the style of politics pursued by the Chancellor’s predecessor.
Plus: Hammond’s blunder. Peers’ folly. Stephen Hawking is not, repeat not, controlled by MI5. And: my inner Mary Whitehouse meets Katie Hopkins’ slack vagina.
May and Hammond are right to prioritise the working class, but an attack on small traders and self-starters is only going to alienate them – and many more besides.
The Telegraph and the Sun also have harsh words for the new taxes facing the self-employed… but the Express brushes it off in a sentence.
Millions followed official advice and bought diesel cars. They must not be punished for the errors of others.