Inside Politics: Rishi Sunak promises £1.5bn package to save the arts

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Will Kanye West run for president? The performing artist says he’s ready to take on Donald Trump and Joe Biden this year. But hasn’t actually filed any paperwork yet – and has a habit of saying one thing and doing another. Boris Johnson also has a habit of saying one thing and doing another. Speculation suggests the PM could be set for another big U-turn this week, reversing Huawei’s role in Britain’s 5G network. Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, has become British performing artists’ favourite politician. The chancellor has promised a £1.5bn support package for theatres, music venues and galleries. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

Inside the bubble

Our Whitehall editor Kate Devlin on what to look out for on Monday: