Chancellor’s charge sheet
Yesterday was not the first time the Chancellor has undermined the Prime Minister, or Brexit:
July 12, 2016
Within days of the referendum, Philip Hammond claims it could take six years to leave the EU.
October 4, 2016
He warns the Tory Party conference of a ‘rollercoaster’ ride and ‘turbulence’ as Britain leaves the EU.
October 19, 2016
The Chancellor is slapped down by Mrs May after suggesting international students could be taken out of the Government’s net migration target.
November 20, 2016
He warns that Britain faces higher inflation, slower growth and ‘unprecedented uncertainty’ because of the Brexit vote.
April 4, 2017
Straying again from government policy, Mr Hammond says that leaving the EU without a deal is ‘ridiculous’.
June 22, 2017
The Chancellor warns businesses are not investing in the UK because they fear a ‘cliff edge’ Brexit.
July 27, 2017
He enrages Number 10 by claiming ‘literally nobody’ wants migration to fall sharply after Brexit.
July 28, 2017
While Mrs May is abroad, Mr Hammond announces the Brexit transition period will last three years.
September 25, 2017
He refuses four times to say Mrs May should fight the next election.