Jeremy Hunt mocked for ‘cringe’ video explaining high inflation with coffee cups The Chancellor faced ridicule for the clip posted to social media on Wednesday Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak news – live: ‘Lethal chaos’ inflicted on NHS under Tories, Starmer claims NHS and strikes dominate another PMQs session The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Councillor and sister of MP quits SNP over gender recognition reforms A CLYDEBANK councillor has quit the SNP over her opposition to the party’s passing of reforms to gender recognition legislation. The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023
Former NHS nurse joins Edinburgh Council by-election race as Lib Dem candidate Parties have begun announcing their candidates for the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election which will be held on March 9. Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023
'Out of touch' Tory MP says nurses using food banks should 'budget better' The comment was made by former levelling up secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke as thousands of nurses walk out in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
Jeremy Hunt mocked over ‘Mr Bean-esque’ video explaining high inflation Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used a video set in a cafe to explain the rising cost of coffee Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
Jeremy Hunt mocked for 'Mr Bean-esque' video explaining why inflation is so high The Chancellor was accused of airbrushing out Liz Truss's disastrous economic policy as he blamed Covid, the war in Ukraine and rising energy prices for inflation in a bizarre two-minute video Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
DUP's Sammy Wilson one of just two non-Tory MPs to back new law to restrict strikes The bill would require "minimum service levels" during public sector strikes, but trade unions have condemned the plan Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023
Anas Sarwar comes out of hiding on gender reform and calls for 'grown-up' approach ANAS Sarwar has called for a “grown-up approach” to the UK Government’s decision to veto Scotland’s gender reform bill, which was backed by… The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023
Boris Johnson allies plotting against Sunak risk a 1997-style Tory defeat, former Brexit secretary warns Former Tory minister David Davis says ordinary voters will not support the Conservatives if Boris Johnson and his acolytes ‘actively undermine’ the prime minister in the run up to the next election The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Liz Truss Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers £4,175 Lectern featuring blocks of wood resembling popular game was made for ex-PM who lasted 45 days The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Scots comic hilariously rejects invite to Burns Night with Rishi Sunak A SCOTS comic has rejected an invitation to celebrate Burns Night with the Prime Minister, saying the “billionaire Tory tw**” should pay the… The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023
Labour blast North Ayrshire Council budget settlement which will cost jobs and harm local services Labour are tabling a pre-Budget motion this afternoon as Deputy Scottish Government leader John Swinney hits back. Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023
Jeremy Hunt mocked over video using coffee cups to explain inflation Chancellor compared to Mr Bean and criticised for not mentioning Brexit or Truss in ‘condescending’ clip The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 Jeremy Hunt mocked for 'patronising' video explaining inflation Jeremy Hunt has been mocked for appearing in a “patronising” video explaining how the UK Government is going to halve inflation.
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Jeremy Hunt preparing ‘slim Budget without tax cuts’ Chancellor wants to balance the books, as Liz Truss supporters launch tax-cutting growth group
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 The Brexiters are getting their bonfire of EU law – and democracy will lie in the ashes Sunak’s fast-tracking of the retained EU law bill shows that the road away from Europe is one-way, and paved to the lowest possible standard, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 Labour to force Commons vote on plans to ‘sunset’ 4,000 EU laws Exclusive: Party fears basic rights such as maternity protections and holiday entitlement could be swept away
The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023 'Humbling': BJP chief JP Nadda pens 'heartfelt note' to party workers after his term is extended NEW DELHI: BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday penned a "heartfelt note" to party workers after his term was extended by the party's national executive and called upon them to put in all their energies and prepare themselves to see India usher in her "finest hour".
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 Jeremy Hunt ‘planning a slimmed-down spring budget with no tax cuts’ Exclusive: Treasury sources say chancellor is resisting pressure from MPs who want taxes to start falling well before next election
Dublin Live · Jan 18, 2023 Dublin TD Gino Kenny 'won't be intimidated' as far right protesters threaten to come to his family home Mr Kenny was in attendance at a counter protest to those demonstrating outside temporary accommodation for asylum seekers in Clondalkin
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 SNP unite with trade unions in opposition to Tory strike bill The STUC and the SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn have pledged “outright opposition” to the Tory Government’s Strikes Bill at a…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 Activists set to target Alister Jack's office in Brexit anniversary protest ACTIVISTS will pay Alister Jack’s constituency office a visit as part of the upcoming third year Brexit anniversary action – to deliver a…
Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023 Badly behaved MPs should not ‘tarnish’ Parliament, says watchdog But Daniel Greenberg does feel that the reputation of the House of Commons is at an all-time low
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Small number of badly behaved MPs should not ‘tarnish’ Parliament, watchdog says The new Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said the reputation of the House was ‘possibly as low as it has ever been’.