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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 26 May 2022 - Johnson likely to survive Gray report with promises of support
Description: Boris Johnson looks likely to survive the publication of senior civil servant Sue Gray's report on parties in Downing Street, which, he says, vindicates him and shows that he didn’t lie to Parliament.
There is a significant degree of ambiguity in the report, given that the leader of the opposition believes that the opposite is true and Johnson should resign to spare his Party any further embarrassment.
It is likely that Johnson will sign off on plans to support the lowest paid families who are struggling as the cost of living continues to soar.
The Chancellor is expected to ac...