Tory reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out as Rishi Sunak reworks his cabinet Former PM made foreign secretary amid shock reshuffle prompted by Suella Braverman sacking The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
The Manchester game dev scene and the Northern Powerhouse that never was We spoke to game publishers and developers based in the northern UK city of Manchester about the challenges of growing a successful studio outside of London. TechRadar · Nov 8, 2023
Nadine Dorries' anti-Boris conspiracy theory has one tiny flaw Boris Johnson's voting record is getting in the way Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023
Why the attorney general's power to deal with contempt of court is a conflict of interest The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022, Braverman tweeted that officers “mustn’t fear ending up in the dock… The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023
Crispin Blunt: outspoken Tory with an independent side The Reigate MP has lost the whip after being arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Tory MP Crispin Blunt: the outspoken ex-army officer arrested on suspicion of rape and drug offences The uncle of Hollywood actress Emily Blunt was arrested by Surrey police this week, saying he will "co-operate fully" with the investigation. Katie Strick charts his career so far Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Tories are sunk, whatever he does Letters: Readers respond to an article by the former Conservative minister Justine Greening about the party’s disastrous byelection results The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023
Tory donors from JCB empire could face £500m bill to settle tax inquiry Exclusive: HMRC investigation into peer Anthony Bamford and his brother focuses on offshore trusts that own business empire The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
George Osborne expecting third child with wife Thea Rogers The former chancellor will soon have three under three Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
Labour’s plan for ‘the builders not the blockers’ is a capitulation to developers Of course Britain needs renewable energy infrastructure and more houses. But Rachel Reeves has laid out a ruinous path, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Transport Secretary defends PM’s decision to axe HS2’s northern leg Transport Secretary Mark Harper has defended the Government’s decision to axe the northern leg of HS2. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak mocked for boasting about scrapping HS2 from private plane The prime minister was accused of having a ‘breathtaking lack of self-awareness’ for posting the picture alongside a promise to ‘boost our transport’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Conservative Party conference explained: John Rentoul answers your questions Our chief political correspondent John Rentoul answers your questions on HS2, the smoking ban and what’s next for the Conservatives following Rishi Sunak’s first keynote speech as party leader The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Nigel Farage could be future Tory party leader, says George Osborne Former chancellor says ‘not inconceivable’ that ‘Pied Piper’ Brexiteer could take over The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Sunak refuses to apologise for axing HS2 amid backlash from former PMs The Prime Minister said he was ‘doing politics differently’, despite his party having been in power for 13 years.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Mark Harper ‘proud’ of decision to axe Manchester leg of HS2 The Transport Secretary said ‘the facts have changed’ in relation to the high-speed railway project.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - live: Polls to close in vote to replace shamed MP Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted from the Rutherglen and West Hamilton seat in August
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 What the papers say – October 5 Thursday’s newspapers bring a range of reactions to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s conference speech.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Rishi Sunak faces backlash from former PMs over decision to axe HS2 northern leg The Prime Minister also found himself reported to police in Scotland over comments made about Nicola Sturgeon in his conference speech.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 Sunak sparks Tory civil war with scrapping of HS2 Manchester leg Tory leader’s attempt to portray himself as change candidate at party conference overshadowed by fierce criticism of U-turn
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Rishi Sunak’s Tory conference speech goes up in smoke as David Cameron and Liz Truss attack key plans Former PMs lead open revolt against Sunak over plans to scrap HS2 northern leg and ban smoking for next generation
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023 John Curtice gives his verdict on divided Tories after chaotic conference RISHI Sunak has realised the Conservative Party is “in a hole” and has launched a last-ditch attempt to secure a legacy, according to a leader…
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 HS2 cuts throw away once-in-a-generation opportunity, warns David Cameron Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced HS2 will no longer extend beyond the West Midlands.
The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023 What Rishi Sunak scrapping HS2 – and promising a new 'Network North'– means for the north of England UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed he is cancelling phase two of the long-standing high-speed rail network project, High Speed 2 (HS2). This comes two years after the government scrapped the eastern Leeds branch of the project.