The excoriating memo that damned Johnson

Plus: the £53k pension penalty for dying at 64, the message behind the Cambridge children's first official engagement and the future of cannabidiol [View in browser]( Monday June 6 2022 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, After months of anticipation, Boris Johnson is [facing a vote of confidence in his leadership today](. With political machinations under way in Westminster, our associate editor Camilla Tominey [reveals the damning briefing note and how it was circulated]( via Tory WhatsApp groups. What a glorious Platinum Jubilee weekend it was, with [the best of British on display]( to mark the Queen’s 70 years of service to the nation. The events also served to show [who will play a starring role in the future of the monarchy]( - with Her Majesty's blessing. As [Russian troops turn to crowdfunding for military supplies]( Ukraine's calls for longer-range missiles have been answered by the United Kingdom. Here [we detail the M270 missile system]( and the role it will play in Ukraine's counterattack. It is not unusual for couples to spend tens of thousands on their weddings, but throwing a lavish celebration for yourself is less traditional. Writer Radhika Sanghani explains why, like a growing number of single women, [she chose to throw herself the party of her dreams](. Dealing with the finances of a loved one after their death can be overwhelming, especially so for a reader whose late husband's pension scheme charged a £53,000 penalty when he died from cancer four months before his 65th birthday. [Katie Morley, our consumer champion, took on the case.]( CBD products have grown in popularity thanks to the legalisation of medicinal cannabis and celebrity endorsements, but could this be about to change as regulation comes into force? Abigail Buchanan investigates [if the so-called “green rush” has gone to pot](. Chris PS: [Subscribe today to secure our special Platinum Jubilee Offer.]( You'll receive three months of unlimited access to our website and app - plus a free Jubilee tote bag - for only £1. My Choices [Boris Johnson with his hand on his forehead]( Read about the [excoriating memo spreading like wildfire on Tory WhatsApp groups]( that damned Boris Johnson. [Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined by Princess Charlotte and Prince George at Cardiff on Saturday]( The Jubilee has shown that the [Cambridges are the monarchy’s future](. Their first official royal engagement with their children sent a clear message – with the Queen’s blessing. [A multiple launch rocket system fires surface-to-surface rockets from the M270 family of launcher weapons platforms]( [These are the long-range M270 precision rocket launchers]( that the UK is to send to Ukraine after a similar US promise on Sunday. [Woman with head in her hands in hospital]( ‘My husband was [hit with £53k pension death penalty]( for dying aged 64’. Katie Morley investigates. [Writer Radhika Sanghani at the restaurant Jeru, in Mayfair, London]( ['I spent £15k on a party for no reason other than to celebrate me.']( After years of going to friends’ weddings, and freshly single, I wanted to throw my dream party for myself – so I did. [Illustration of a cannabis leaf in an oil drop]( [Is CBD a miracle cure or snake oil?]( As officials clamp down on hundreds of products, including a brand backed by David Beckham, the future could be changing for cannabidiol. What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [News Headlines]( | [Cookbook]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.