The Windrush Affair has become a masterclass in blame-shifting. Theresa May went for the traditional ‘it was a previous government’ method, while Amber Rudd played the more dangerous game of blaming her staff. Dangerous because the pot can suddenly become rather leaky, emails and memos find their way out into the big wide world of fake news and we’re suddenly reminded that politicians are much more easily fire-able than civil servants.
“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”
So it looks as though Cash ISAs are safe for the moment (FTM – is that a thing?) Rachel has apparently ‘bowed to pressure’ from the banks and building societies and decided not to reduce the allowance to £4,000 for cash and to keep the £20,000 parity with Stocks and Shares ISAs. Bowed also to common sense, I’d say.
