Boris Johnson was accused of launching "back of the envelope" policies as he sought to reset his premiership with a wide-ranging speech. Speaking in Blackpool, Mr Johnson labelled the UK's rising tax burden an "aberration" and said the overall tax burden was now "very high" and must be tackled "sooner than later". The PM's speech featured a handful of housing policies as its centrepiece, including an extension of Right to Buy. Lisa Nandy, the shadow levelling up secretary, said: "You can't solve a housing crisis with back of the envelope policies that have no realistic chance of success." Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, insisted "nothing" would work as Mr Johnson seeks to win back the British public after winning Monday's confidence vote.

Source: The Guardian June 10, 2022 10:01 UTC