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Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson pleaded for honours list intervention from PM

RISHI Sunak has revealed Boris Johnson pleaded with him to intervene to allow his honours nominations to pass.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023

Sunak did not remove names from Johnson’s peerages list, insists minister

Allies of the former prime minister claim there was unhappiness with some of those nominated.

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

Keir Starmer tells Rishi Sunak to 'get a backbone' and call a general election NOW

Keir Starmer said people have had enough of the 'farce' of Tory rule and want a general election now. He also accused Rishi Sunak of losing control as the Conservatives descend into civil war

Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023

Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list for ‘carousel of cronies’ branded ‘sickening insult’

Labour and the Lib Dems have condemned the former prime minister’s list, which includes knighthoods for close allies

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Boris Johnson's resignation honours list released as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel given knighthood and damehood

The list also features former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, who have both been given peerages

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023

Boris Johnson's honours list in full - with gongs for cronies and Partygate pals

Boris Johnson's staunch supporter Nadine Dorries and his dad Stanley Johnson miss out on peerages after reports they were on course for the House of Lords

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

US looking to UK to lead the effort on AI regulation talks, Biden says

The US president said there was no-one ‘we have greater faith in being able to negotiate this’ than Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s big US pitch: Ukraine tops agenda (but don’t mention a trade deal)

Red carpet welcome for Prime Minister as he bids to move on from fraught era of US relations with Boris Johnson and Liz Truss

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Inside Rishi Sunak’s whirlwind US visit

In today’s newsletter: As Sunak attempts to broker mini deals for business and agreement on Ukraine, he’s also trying to secure a post-Brexit spot for Britain on the global stage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Dam collapse would be new low if Moscow is to blame, says Rishi Sunak

Prime minister made comment en route to Washington where he is having talks with Joe Biden during a two-day visit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023