Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand’s new prime minister as he condemns ‘abhorrent’ abuse of Jacinda Ardern Hipkins announces first ever deputy PM of Pacific Islands heritage The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
Boris Johnson reported to watchdog as 'quagmire of sleaze' surrounds former PM THE Labour Party have reported former prime minister Boris Johnson to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023
Sunak risks public ‘uproar’ with tax cuts before election, TUC leader warns Paul Nowak says prime minister faces general condemnation if he does not prioritise resolving public sector disputes The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Lib Dems target ‘blue wall’ Tory voters angry about NHS crisis Party to switch focus from economy after polling shows voters in southern Conservative seats put health service as No 1 issue The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Wilson won after 13 wasted Tory years. Starmer can do exactly the same The Labour front bench was highly visible in Davos, while Sunak didn’t even attend. One senses that the guard is changing The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Labour urges probe into claim BBC chairman helped Boris Johnson arrange guarantee on loan The demand follows a report in The Sunday Times that Tory donor Richard Sharp was involved in talks about financing Mr Johnson in 2020 Wales Online · Jan 22, 2023
How a university's £35,000 cash prize to bring back respectful debate is paying off IN an increasingly polarised political world, respectful debate is a rare gem to find. The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023
SNP chief whip forced to quit after botched mole hunt led to Government rammy Martin Docherty-Hughes stepped down last Tuesday following an explosive row with MP Stewart McDonald. Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023
Chris Hipkins formally elected new New Zealand Labour leader, replacing outgoing prime minister Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern hands over the NZ Labour leadership to Chris Hipkins in an emotional caucus meeting that saw Mr Hipkins officially endorsed to become the country's next prime minister. ABC News · Jan 22, 2023
What the papers say – January 22 Nadhim Zahawi’s ongoing struggles and some royal family developments are covered on the Sunday front pages. The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
New Zealand: Chris Hipkins taking over from Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday Sole nominee secures Labour endorsement for prime minister, with Carmel Sepuloni as deputy, and incumbent’s last engagements on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2023
New Zealand's ruling party confirms Hipkins as new prime minister - Radio New Zealand New Zealand's ruling Labour Party selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and prime minister in a meeting on Sunday, Radio New Zealand reported. Reuters · Jan 22, 2023
Hipkins, Sepuloni to lead NZ Labour New Zealand Labour MPs have greeted outgoing leader Jacinda Ardern and anointed successor Chris Hipkins with applause in Wellington. AAP · Jan 22, 2023
New Zealand chooses 'Chippy' Hipkins to replace charismatic Ardern New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose former COVID minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as its new leader, and become the next prime minister of the country. Reuters · Jan 22, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Tories raking in money from private health firms as NHS is on its knees A number of high ranking and wealthy Conservative party members have links to private health care companies which, in turn, are profiting from the current NHS crisis
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023 Labour urges probe of claim BBC chair ‘helped secure £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson’ A distant cousin of Johnson was the guarantor of the credit facility
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Lisa Nandy slams Tories for handing £1 back for every £4 they've taken from locals Rishi Sunak announced £2.1billion of levelling up funding last week to much fanfare but received a furious backlash from local authorities which did not get any
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi: the questions over his tax affairs that won’t go away Opposition calls for the Conservative party chairman to reveal details of the settlement he arrived at with HMRC
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi fights for his political life after admitting tax ‘error’ Embattled Tory party chair reveals he made ‘careless but not deliberate’ error over multimillion-pound share sale
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak 'won't boost free childcare because it was Liz Truss' idea', ministers claim In her brief spell as PM Ms Truss wanted to extend the support for three and four year olds from 30 hours to 50 hours a week
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 'Mega-rich Tory Nadhim Zahawi just has lofty tax ideals - don't ask questions' Mark Steel says the PM's approach to Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs is a new liberal approach to the law – that it’s alright to try and swipe millions of pounds as long as you hand it back if you’re caught
Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023 Chris Hipkins’ journey from police cell to New Zealand’s next prime minister New Zealand’s next prime minister credits time spent in a police cell for sparking his interest in national politics.
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Tories accused of sending 'deliberately misleading' Green Party-style leaflets A campaign group has written to Conservative chairman Nadhim Zahawi demanding activists stop distributing the leaflets and overhaul rules about campaign material
The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023 'Every person has right to go', says Nitish Kumar on Upendra Kushwaha's growing closeness with BJP PATNA: JD(U)’s national parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha’s countdown in the party seems to have started as Bihar CM and party’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar, while responding to a query about Kushwaha, on Saturday said that every people has the right to go wherever he/she wants.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2023 Row erupts as SNP MPs pictured near 'decapitate TERFS' sign at protest SNP politicians have been pictured at a pro-trans rally standing in front of a sign reading “Decapitate Terfs” sparking fierce criticism.