In politics there are bad ideas, then there are really terrible ideas and, finally, there are mortgage relief schemes at a time of soaring inflation. Such a policy would, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt himself has admitted, make the current situation “worse, not better”. And yet, opportunists can sense their moment.
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Our reporter tracked down London mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain as it emerged three members of his campaign team attended the 'Jingle and Mingle' lockdown-busting bash in the Mirror's Partygate tape
The lockdown-busting Christmas gathering was attended by failed London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and campaign aide Ben Mallet who were given a peerage and OBE by Boris Johnson
The Evening Standard City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, sits down with the shortlisted three Tory candidates hoping to represent their party in the 2024 mayoral elections.