Budget 2021 live: Rishi Sunak to declare ‘age of optimism’ alongside spending review

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Simon Clarke, who as chief secretary to the Treasury serves as Rishi Sunak’s deputy, has said that he will not be participating in the traditional pre-budget photocall outside No 11 later because he suffers from agoraphobia.

Clarke probably won’t be missed by the Treasury image police. He is 6ft 5in tall, which means that pictures showing him alonside Sunak (5ft 6in) are rarely flattering to the boss.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3bfJl6G

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