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Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

A new report commissioned by Mr Brown suggested Government measures fell well short of addressing households’ needs.

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown demands 'immediate action' to ensure families can afford cost of living

The former PM makes the intervention in the introduction to a report by Loughborough University, which warned the government's flat-rate handouts will fall short of allowing families to cope with skyrocketing prices

Daily Mirror

Government support fails to offset losses for low-income households, report says

The report, commissioned by former prime minister Gordon Brown, found that the largest families would face the biggest losses.

The Independent UK

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Gordon Brown: ‘Set emergency budget or risk a winter of dire poverty’

Former PM has warned of a financial timebomb awaiting families as Labour plans a major intervention to address crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘Hive of inactivity’: Boris Johnson under fire for approach to final weeks as PM

Leading author accuses Tory leader of going ‘missing in action’ as his premiership winds down

The Guardian - UK

‘Fuelled by anger’: politics loom larger than ever at Edinburgh fringe

Scandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race – comics seeking material are spoilt for choice

The Guardian - UK

Can Sunak catch up with Truss in race for Downing Street?

One month before the new Conservative leader and British prime minister is announced on September 5, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has a commanding lead over ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak among the Tory Party members who decide the outcome – having framed the economic policy debate to her advantage amid an acute…

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Interactive map reveals most famous people from every area of Scotland

THE most famous people from across Scotland have been revealed, according to a new interactive map.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among Toby jug buyers

Sales figures from the House of Commons show Mr Johnson’s collectable Toby Jug outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among novelty jug buyers

Sales figures from the House of Commons show Mr Johnson’s collectable Toby Jug outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss threatens to interfere with Bank of England mandate after policy disagreement

Tory leadership frontrunner has taken issue with Bank policy on interest rates

The Independent UK

Not radical enough? Starmer’s caution may yet carry Labour to power

Some of the party faithful are impatient for more, but they must keep their eyes fixed firmly on the prize, says Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist

The Guardian - UK

Adam Smith: Separating the myth from fact - and why his Scots university beat Oxford

AS a toddler, Adam Smith, was apparently kidnapped by gypsies and needed a horseback rescue from Fife’s deep woods by his uncle with a posse of…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged not to abandon pledge to abolish House of Lords

Exclusive: Gordon Brown warns plans to flood upper chamber with dozens of Tory peers proves urgent need for reform

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson is planning to fill the Lords with his cronies and legitimise bribery

The honours system is rife with abuse and a paper by Lynton Crosby’s firm suggesting ‘rewards’ for compliant peers proves it, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - AU

‘Gloves are off’: what the papers say about the Tory leadership TV debate

Tax cuts and recession fears among the front page topics as the fight between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss intensifies in first televised debate

The National (Scotland)

Truss accuses Sunak of 'Project Fear' and likens him to Gordon Brown in tense BBC debate

The Foreign Secretary and former chancellor went head to head on Monday night in front of a live audience, with Sunak repeatedly talking over Truss

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer asks Gordon Brown for help with 'distinctly British' economy plans

BEING “distinctively British” is one of the five core principles which will guide a Labour government in growing the economy, Keir Starmer…

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Daily Record

UK Government needs to act on soaring inflation, says ex-PM Gordon Brown

As the Office for National Statistics announces that inflation has hit 9.4% the former Prime Minister, together with social policy expert Donald Hirsch, says that more action is needed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Gordon Brown calls for emergency Budget to help Brits tackle cost of living crisis

Gordon Brown has criticised the Government for failing to support families who are struggling due to the cost of living crisis and said that millions now dread the coming months

The Guardian - UK

Saif Gaddafi: London life of former playboy who could lead Libya revealed

A cache of emails and documents sheds light on the would-be ruler’s activities at a time when he was entering public life

The Conversation

Conservative leadership election: how the hopefuls stack up against former prime ministers in terms of experience

It is generally assumed that the best candidates for the job of prime minister are people who have considerable experience of top-level politics. Ideally, this experience would involve having served in the cabinet and in particular, having occupied one of the “great offices of state” – chancellor of the exchequer,…

Evening Standard

Mordmentum: Penny leads every candidate in Tory run-off

What does the Conservative membership want? Tax cuts? A war on woke? If the results of today’s YouGov survey are anything to go by, the answer is straightforward: Penny Mordaunt.

Evening Standard

International Malala Day: History, significance, and facts about the Pakistani activist

Everything you need to know about International Malala Day

Evening Standard

Don’t be bitter, Boris, rise above revenge and your future success is ensured

Brave faces hurt the most. None more so than the one worn by a PM caving into pressure from his Cabinet and party, while still vowing to stay until the autumn.

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