The Guardian view on the Conservatives: countdown to oblivion Editorial: There is an end of an era' feel about Tory fatalism towards Rishi Sunak and his government The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
David Beckham and a Manchester United bid – what could go wrong? There is no more elegant pivot than moaning about the World Cup in Qatar to begging a Gulf state to come and buy your club The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Mark Gatiss: ‘The way the government has embraced cruelty as a badge of honour is horrible’ From The League of Gentlemen to last year’s A Christmas Carol, the writer, actor and director never seems to stop. He discusses mortality, the Tories, and the (brief) fear his career was over The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak switches priorities to sealing up holes in a sinking ship Ideas for growth shelved as PM grasps managing economic crisis, NHS and small boat crossings are his survival route The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak much more liked than UK governing party: Poll LONDON: One month on since Rishi Sunak took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, indications on Friday are that his popularity with the UK electorate remains on stronger ground than that of the governing Conservative Party. The Times of India · Nov 25, 2022
Angela Merkel: I was too weak to influence Putin in run-up to Ukraine invasion Former German Chancellor says she ‘didn’t have the power to get my way’ Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
UK voters warm to new leader Sunak, but not to his party In his first month as Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak has stabilized the economy, reassured allies from Washington to Kyiv and even soothed the European Union after years of sparring between Britain and the bloc The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
UK searches for Brexit benefits as promised ‘freedoms’ fall away Rishi Sunak faces another delicate Brexit decision after he was asked by senior civil servants to delay a planned “bonfire” of legislation dating from the U.K.’s membership of the European Union. Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
Boris Johnson almost served as foreign secretary under Liz Truss, new book claims Former prime minister Boris Johnson came close to serving in the Cabinet of his successor Liz Truss, a new book claims. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
UK foreign secretary visits Kyiv to reaffirm support for Ukraine James Cleverly, who says Russia will fail in its attempt to ‘break Ukrainian resolve’, announces fresh support package The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss join Tory rebellion against onshore wind ban Rishi Sunak’s authority tested by revolt against decision to keep ban in place The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Johnson and Truss join rebels against Sunak keeping new onshore wind ban About 20 Conservative MPs want to end longstanding de facto block on new wind farms in England The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss join latest Tory rebellion against Rishi Sunak The two former Prime Ministers added another headache for the current incumbent by supporting a call by backbencher Simon Clarke calling for onshore windfarms to be allowed again Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022
The Guardian view on the pandemic’s educational impact: make good learning losses Editorial: Increasing numbers of primary-age pupils are missing targets. Nurseries as well as schools need resources to catch up The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022 Why bullying in politics is a matter of democracy Dominic Raab, the UK’s deputy prime minister, has become the latest figure in the government to be accused of bullying. Bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are always serious matters. They can harm a victim’s personal and professional development and wellbeing, and create cultures of fear and intimidation. In political contexts,…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 Online safety bill will criminalise ‘downblousing’ and ‘deepfake’ porn Nonconsensual explicit images to be tackled in bill returning to parliament next month
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022 Anne McElvoy: Tory feuds undermine Rishi Sunak and his bid to avoid general election wipeout It’s blue-on-blue internal Tory wars again: to which you might reply, “When wasn’t it, in living memory?”
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Brexiteer encourages Chancellor to lead debate on Brexit and ‘no turning back’ It comes after the Chancellor was forced to deny he was the source of suggestions ministers were considering a Swiss-style relationship with the EU.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Jeremy Hunt says Boris Johnson’s £840-a-roll ‘gold’ wallpaper already peeling ‘Handcrafted’ wallpaper was part of a make over of Downing Street flat inspired by upmarket eco designer
Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022 Boris Johnson's £840-a-roll gold wallpaper 'peeling off the walls of Downing Street flat' Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed that Liz Truss painted over the expensive wallpaper that had been put up as part of Lulu Lytle's costly Downing Street redecoration
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Airport security liquids rule – what is changing? Three years ago Boris Johnson promised all major UK airports would have advanced CT scanners at security checkpoints by 1 December 2022
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022 We were told to 'stay home' to stop COVID. Then our homes became disease hotspots The rapid rise in COVID cases and deaths in March 2020 led Boris Johnson, then prime minister, to tell the British people: “You must stay at home.”
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 UK airports could axe limits on liquids in cabin luggage Boris Johnson announced plans while Prime Minister in 2019 for all major UK airports to introduce new technology
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Boris Johnson compares Liz Truss’s mini-Budget to Morecambe and Wise sketch Former prime minister also shared some of his regrets from time at the top
Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022 Tory Levelling Up minister Dehenna Davison leaves Manchester conference bemused as she sends wrong prerecorded video The 'red wall' MP was too busy to attend the Great Northern Conference