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Boris Johnson should pay back taxpayer-funded Partygate legal fees, says Labour

Exclusive: Party also calls for an investigation into ‘issues’ with the Cabinet Office’s inquiry sign-off process

The Guardian - UK

How much could HS2 cost and what is at stake?

From spiralling costs to route changes – here’s a breakdown of the numbers

The Guardian - UK

HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?

The leg to Manchester could be axed.

The Independent UK

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High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice

The British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England

The Independent UK

Next BBC chair faces tougher scrutiny over conflicts of interest

After the row that led to Richard Sharp’s exit, a more rigorous selection process is now in place

The Guardian - UK

‘This can only end badly’: Tories fear Sunak policy blitz is bound to fail

The prime minister has reset his party’s agenda with a wave of new initiatives. But is it a coherent strategy or a blind panic?

The Guardian - UK

Inside the secretive Tory 1922 committee which ‘slays leaders'

IT’S a secretive body of Tory backbenchers which hit the headlines as MPs plotted the downfall of Boris Johnson.

The National (Scotland)

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Tory big beasts turn on Rishi Sunak’s ‘insane’ plan to scrap HS2

David Cameron, Boris Johnson and the government’s own infrastructure tsar join outcry against ‘tragedy’ of cancelling Birmingham to Manchester rail line – first revealed in The Independent

The Independent UK

The Observer view on Rishi Sunak’s net zero backtrack: a cynical ploy that won’t play with voters

The prime minister has trashed the consensus on climate to no electoral avail for the Tories

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems would seek ‘root-and-branch’ reform of post-Brexit relationship – Davey

The party has suggested a four-stage road map to ‘rebuilding’ the UK’s relationship with the EU.

The Independent UK

Former Tory leaders condemn ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.

Evening Standard

Scrapping second leg of HS2 would be a ‘tragedy’, warns government tsar

Boris Johnson and David Cameron have also warned Rishi Sunak not to cut back the project, with the former saying it would ‘mutilate’ the planned rail network

The Independent UK

‘We’re not the first generation to wonder how genuine our leaders are’: Mary Beard on politicians as performers

From Nero to Sunak, leaders have always put on a show for the public. The scholar explores the notorious Roman emperor’s fondness for acting and how the stage became a metaphor for power itself

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.

The Independent UK

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Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears

The former prime minister said Britain appeared to be ‘on the verge of a colossal mistake’ if it gives control of the islands to Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan’s ally expected to face re-selection battle after losing votes

Dr Onkar Sahota is understood to be facing a backlash from some in his party over Ulez

Evening Standard

Liz Truss dubbed PM ‘Russi Sunak’ in row over Russian invasion, book claims

Liz Truss once branded her successor as Prime Minister “Russi Sunak” in a row over the government’s response to the invasion of Ukraine, according to a new book.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s advisers ready to ‘let Rishi be Rishi’ – but don’t call it a reset

British PM preparing to channel Margaret Thatcher at party conference in attempt to cast aside Tory turmoil

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The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems’ Ed Davey to make £5bn-a-year pledge on care in England

On eve of party conference, leader says he feels a heavy responsibility to help get Conservatives out of power

Evening Standard

Labour vows no retreat on key EU standards after Starmer Brexit row

But no secret plot to rejoin the bloc, says shadow chancellor

The Independent UK

Revealed: Keir Starmer held secret Brexit talks with Emmanuel Macron

Labour leader forced to deny he’d try to rejoin EU as we reveal he discussed ‘difficult and very political issues’ in Paris – and Tories rage he’s trying to ‘unpick Brexit’

The Guardian - UK

When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Junking green policies, junking investment: scorched-earth Conservatism is all Sunak offers now

The cavalier way in which the latest U-turn has been presented reveals a government and a PM scrabbling for survival, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Power and scandal: how Murdoch drove the UK, US and Australia to the right

He built a global conservative media empire, but the phone-hacking scandal and Dominion libel action almost undid the divisive mogul

The Guardian - UK

Who’s who in No 10? The team shaping Sunak’s approach to next election

Band of advisers includes loyalists who have been with PM since days as chancellor, alongside some new faces

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