Rishi Sunak to set out plans to tackle NHS backlogs in first major leadership speech It comes as Liz Truss promised a ‘bonfire’ of ‘EU red tape’ to drive economic growth Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022
Brexit: Liz Truss warned new plan to ditch thousands of EU laws by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’ Foreign secretary’s vow to axe rules faster than Rishi Sunak means yet more ‘friction’ for businesses, experts warn The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
'Cynical and reckless' Liz Truss vows to 'unleash full potential of Britain post-Brexit' Liz Truss, who voted Remain in the 2016 referendum, claimed to be the 'best candidate to deliver on the opportunities of Brexit' - but it is feared she will deliver a hammer blow to workers’ rights Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022
Will Britain's Next Prime Minister Champion Free Markets? Liz Truss promises a tax-cutting, deregulatory model for Britain. Reason · Jul 22, 2022
Personal ambition within Tory party distracting from bigger issues, says SNP THE SNP have said the Tory party and Westminster government are in a state of "limbo" and that they are "distracted" by… The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022
Brexit is a mood, not a policy – and Liz Truss captures it in all its delusion Rishi Sunak is the leaver of the two, but Truss tells Tory members the right fairytales – and they may reward her for it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Irish Foreign Minister Coveney sees 'opportunity for a fresh start' as Boris Johnson quits as UK PM Ireland's foreign minister has told France 24 that Dublin sees the United Kingdom's search for a new prime minister as "an opportunity for a fresh start" in the two countries' relations. This Friday, the European Commission launched new legal action against the government of Boris Johnson — this, as it… France 24 · Jul 22, 2022
Dover chaos shows your passport isn’t worth what it used to be Those images of four-mile, six-hour long queues to get into and through the Port of Dover. They’re not quite the last helicopter out of Saigon, but they tell a story of their own. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022
Why Brexit made Dover gridlock inevitable Exclusive: From ‘Amber Plus’ to ‘Critical Incident’: the leavers’ lesson that was bound to happen The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon slams 'hypocrites' Sunak and Truss over past referendum comments THE two remaining candidates to be the next prime minister have been branded “hypocrites” by Nicola Sturgeon over past comments on referendums. The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022
EU ramps up legal pressure on UK over breaches of Brexit deal The European Union ramped up its legal campaign against the UK over breaches to the Brexit deal, days after legislation allowing Britain to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol cleared the House of Commons. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
What is the Northern Ireland protocol? Supreme Court rules post-Brexit trade legislation is lawful after unionist challenge The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Sturgeon brands Tory leadership candidates ‘hypocrites’ for referendum comments Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are in the running to be the next prime minister. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
EU launches new Brexit legal action after MPs back Boris Johnson's plan to rip up deal MPs backed Boris Johnson's plan to tear apart his own deal with the EU - which comes after he claimed he had 'got Brexit done' Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 EU launches four new legal actions against UK government for breaking Northern Ireland protocol Total of seven infringement proceedings are now live against the UK for not implementing Brexit deal
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 If growth were just that easy, Liz Truss, why have the Treasury at all? Rishi Sunak enters the last weeks of this leadership contest fighting on three fronts: over his tax hikes, with those who think he’s been disloyal and against Liz Truss. Many of the 200,000 Tory members will send their postal votes from early August. Time is against him.
Insider UK · Jul 22, 2022 Trade commissioner admits Covid and Ukraine have compounded Brexit issues On visit to Scotland, the UK's European representative explains what assistance is being offered to companies
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 The economic danger of rivals for No. 10 shooting from the lip City Voices: Markets will prefer Rishi Sunak over Liz Truss
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 Being ‘economical with the truth’ has a long history in British politics – but enough is enough Liz Truss’s claim that tax cuts will reduce inflation are eerily reminiscent of Boris Johnson’s infamous style, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022 Liz Truss said she wanted 'referenda on constitutional issues' in unearthed quote TORY leadership hopeful Liz Truss has previously said she backed referendums on “major constitutional issues”, putting pressure on her…
The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022 Boris Johnson says his time as UK PM was 'mission largely accomplished'. How does that actually stack up? Boris Johnson has declared his time as United Kingdom prime minister was “mission largely accomplished”. How does that self-diagnosed legacy stack up?
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 UK negotiating strategy risks bad Brexit trade deal with India, parliamentary committee warns International Agreements Committee warns of dangers of ‘arbitary’ Diwali deadline
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Brexit: European interest rates rise may push up UK’s divorce bill by £5bn New Treasury estimate comes as European Central Bank increases interest rates for first time in 11 years
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2022 Brexit bill jumps by £10bn – and Tories put end to cost announcements THE Brexit “divorce bill” has risen by £10 billion on initial estimates, the UK Government has quietly admitted.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Brexit divorce bill jumps by £10 billion, government quietly admits New figure of £42.5bn slipped out by Treasury as MPs head home for summer recess