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New Culture Secretary urged to strengthen proposals for independent regulator

A White Paper had originally been understood to be ready for publication on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

UK leader Sunak shakes up govt to focus on business, energy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shaken up his government in a bid to assert control amid ethics scandals and sniping from Conservative Party colleagues

The Independent UK

Who is Greg Hands? Polyglot former banker takes top role at Conservative HQ

Greg Hands, MP for Chelsea and Fulham, will take over the role as Conservative Party chairman as Rishi Sunak begins the first reshuffle of his…

The National (Scotland)

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Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi

The Prime Minister is widely expected to announce Nadhim Zahawi’s replacement as Conservative Party chairman.

The Independent UK

Why are MPs questioning the BBC chair on Boris Johnson’s finances?

Questions over the ex-prime minister’s personal finances are set to come to the fore once again, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Liz Truss admits cutting 45p tax rate was ‘perhaps a bridge too far’

Former PM insists, however, that it is unfair to blame actions she took in office for rising mortgage rates

The Guardian - UK

If the Tories listen to the siren voice of 49-day Liz Truss they will be sunk

When a party falls to pieces, look out for the phase in which it starts to blame the world for its own flaws. In a 4,000-word essay in The Daily Telegraph that would have been funnier but no less absurd if it had been written by Lewis Carroll, the 49-day…

Evening Standard

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Some Brexiteers will admit EU exit has been a ‘disaster’ – Amber Rudd

The former home secretary said she feels ‘abandoned by the party as far as those of us who can see the truth about Brexit is concerned’.

The Independent UK

It wasn’t me: Ex-UK PM Truss blames 'system' for her failure

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss says her failure wasn’t her fault

The Independent UK

UK’s Shortest-Serving PM Liz Truss Blames Economic ‘Orthodoxy’ for Downfall

Former British prime minister Liz Truss blamed on Sunday the economic "orthodoxy" in the country's finance ministry, other nations and in parts of the governing Conservative Party for derailing her premiership and "plan for growth". Truss's tenure was cut short last year after her largely unfunded mini budget and tax…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK's shortest-serving PM Liz Truss blames economic 'orthodoxy' for downfall

Reuters

Inside billionaire Tory treasurer's cosy dinners to link wealthy VIPs with ministers

The super rich were given privileged access to senior ministers at undeclared dinner parties arranged by the billionaire hired as chief Tory treasurer by Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror

Canada withdraws proposed measures banning certain rifles, shotguns

Canada has withdrawn proposed amendments to gun legislation that would have banned certain types of rifles and shotguns, the government said on Friday, after opponents alleged the prohibitions unfairly targeted farmers and hunters.

Reuters

Opponents hit out as rape tweet row Tory escapes punishment despite comments

Councillor Shaun Slator remains suspended from the Conservative Party amid an investigation following his web post about an alleged rape last month

Daily Mirror

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Daily Mirror

Tory election chief's own firm admits Britain's 'economic misery made worse' by ministers

Millionaire banker Stephen Massey has taken over the running of the Conservative Party's local election campaign. His City firm warned Britain is facing 'insipid growth' under this government

Daily Mirror

More than half of voters want a general election now as Rishi Sunak drowns in sleaze

The Redfield and Wilton poll for the Mirror found a whopping 52% believe Parliament should call a general election now with only 32% opposed. Four in 10 think Rishi Sunak does not have a mandate to govern

Chronicle Live

Three North Tyneside councillors resign from Tory party and slam 'toxic behaviour' and 'sustained bullying'

Further bullying sandals emerge for the Conservatives this week, but this time on a far more local level

The Independent UK

Sunak marks 100 days as UK prime minister as problems mount

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is marking 100 days in office

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The Independent UK

Sunak’s 100 days as PM ‘dogged by swamp of sleaze scandals’, say rivals

The Prime Minister is facing questions over his judgment, with his deputy still under investigation over bullying allegations.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak faces fresh crisis as two top Tories dragged into row over tax

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak faces yet another crisis as two Tory bosses have been dragged into a tax row.

Daily Mirror

Tories in crisis as party's chief executive and treasurer dragged into tax dodging row

Tory treasurer Graham Edwards was found to have used a tax avoidance scheme, while the party's chief executive Stephen Massey still works for a firm that helps the rich slash their tax bills

Wales Online

Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations

Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs.

Evening Standard

Trust in our politicians is too precious for MPs to have second jobs

Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Conservative Party chairman over the weekend for a serious breach of the ministerial code regarding his tax affairs, after the usual denials and attempts to survive. What for? In his resignation letter he offered not a word of apology to the public, but he did…

The Independent UK

Sunak remains under pressure after Zahawi sacking

The Prime Minister fired the Conservative Party chairman early on Sunday morning, following an ethics inquiry.

Daily Mirror

Tories engulfed by sleaze as Rishi Sunak branded 'weak' over Nadhim Zahawi sacking

Rishi Sunak dithered for a fortnight and then finally fired the Conservative Party chairman for breaking ministerial rules seven times

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