New prime ministers like to hit the ground sprinting. Early noises by prime ministers after election wins often turn out to be little more than meaningless mood music. The budgetMarch’s budget is a huge moment for Boris Johnson to show he is serious about helping the regions that helped deliver his majority. Flashpoints are inevitable and the personal relationship between Cummings and Johnson will be important to watch. The pro-Brexit group was a thorn in the side of Theresa May’s minority government, but with a thumping majority, Johnson has the option to marginalise it should he want to.

Source: The Guardian January 19, 2020 08:03 UTC