Men hold top four roles in UK government for first time since 2010 Downing Street says it is not focused on ‘tick-box diversity’ and women get senior jobs elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Holyrood committee convener cancels Westminster visit after Treasury snub A HOLYROOD committee convener has cancelled a visit to Westminster after repeated snubs from Treasury ministers and officials for a meeting. The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2023
More than 50 criminal investigations begin into suspected fraud linked to Covid support schemes Jeremy Hunt said a total of 80 arrests have been made so far as he responded to concerns from Labour The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Jeremy Hunt needs to act on staff shortages in autumn statement Employers are looking for support in finding the workers they need through training, childcare and benefits The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Ministers urged to expand cost of living support as MPs find Britons ‘slipping through net’ Payments designed to help people cope insufficient to meet scale of problem, says committee The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
David Cameron makes shock comeback in high-risk reshuffle Ex-PM’s appointment as foreign secretary indicates a move to the centre by Rishi Sunak and is likely to anger the right of the party The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
Rachel Reeves plans pensions reform as part of Labour’s growth plan Shadow chancellor also backs planning changes and industrial strategy, but no ‘unfunded tax cuts’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
No 10 not focused on ‘tick-box diversity’ as men hold all great offices of state The Cabinet shake-up is about forming a ‘strong and united team’, No 10 said as it defended the moves from questions about the lack of women. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle: Key statistics and benchmarks The new Cabinet is slightly less diverse than the previous line-up. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Men hold all four great offices of state for first time since Tories elected Only eight women have ever served in one of the roles. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Q&A: What does Rishi Sunak’s dramatic reshuffle mean? While a reshuffle had long been expected, the return of former prime minister David Cameron came as a surprise. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
James Cleverly appointed home secretary in cabinet reshuffle Sunak hopes to repair relations with police and soothe Tory right by moving foreign secretary to replace sacked Suella Braverman The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
Tories warned 'time is running out' to help people with energy bills THE Tory UK Government have been urged to use the final days before the autumn budget to draw up a comprehensive plan to help struggling families as… The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2023
Inflation halved will still leave Sunak with little to boast about Slower price growth, due partly to tighter Treasury purse strings, won’t lift the gloom of a flatlining economy The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 Braverman grows more isolated over claim of police bias in Palestine protests Chancellor Jeremy Hunt distanced himself from her words and Downing Street declined to say whether Rishi Sunak has spoken with her.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023 Braverman’s fate in the balance as Sunak faces growing pressure to sack her Jeremy Hunt is latest senior Tory to refuse to back home secretary over her remarks on police and protests
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Autumn Statement could be brilliant opportunity for Isa rules shake-up – experts Reports suggest that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is preparing an Isa shake-up which could make it easier for savers to take advantage of improved rates.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Charities warn ‘pandemic of poverty’ has engulfed UK as record 1.5 million emergency parcels handed out Poverty charities said the figures reveal ‘the scale of suffering in the cost-of-living crisis’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Maybe Sunak does have a grand plan. But that king’s speech looked more like an admission of failure This ragbag of unambitious measures bears all the hallmarks of a programme that can be quietly abandoned later, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Bank of England chief says ‘too early’ to talk about interest rate cuts; M&S surprises with profit jump – as it happened Andrew Bailey warns against protectionism, saying fragmentation damages economy and financial markets; M&S retakes crown of UK womenswear leader
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Government refuses NHS plea for £1bn bailout to cover cost of strikes NHS England to announce £800m in emergency funds, with none of the money coming from the Treasury or Department of Health
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Hunt urged to invest £30bn a year in infrastructure or risk ‘decade in doldrums’ Thinktank says stronger than expected tax revenues have given chancellor scope for bold package in autumn statement
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Martin Lewis shares two-minute banking tips to get hundreds of pounds in free cash Money Saving Expert Mr Lewis continues to give advice to people struggling in the cost of living crisis
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Cancer survivor with ileostomy bag left without running water in Surrey Residents reported brown water which Thames Water insisted was safe to drink after fixing the problem
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Schools closed as water outage continues to cause disruption Thames Water said it hoped to resolve the issue soon, with as many as 12,000 people remaining without water.