UK resists calls to label China a threat following claims a Beijing spy worked in Parliament The British government is resisting calls to label China a threat to the U.K. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Sunak under pressure to take tougher line with China after alleged spy arrest Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch suggested that designating China a threat would ‘escalate things’ with Beijing. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Fears of ‘network of Chinese spies in Westminster’ after arrest of parliamentary researcher MPs sanctioned by Beijing demand to know why they weren’t told about alleged spy The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Jeremy Hunt says he mustn’t pump extra money into people’s pockets; BoE’s Mann says better to over-tighten interest rates – as it happened Chancellor says focus is to fight inflation, while Bank of England policymaker argues for higher interest rates The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port Stellantis said it is the UK’s only dedicated EV manufacturing plant. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Kemi Badenoch tops Tory poll of most popular ministers Kemi Badenoch leads the latest Cabinet popularity rankings, receiving the highest approval rating from Tory members. The Week · Sep 6, 2023
Kemi Badenoch most popular minister among Tory supporters, survey finds Rishi Sunak among least popular with party’s grassroots – slipping back into negative territory The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak rules out quick-fix trade deal with India Exclusive: Sources believe deal will not be struck before meeting with Narendra Modi at G20 summit The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
Full list of names in the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet The cabinet has gone through a lot of changes in the past year Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023
Wilko: union seeks urgent meeting with business secretary over administrators GMB asks Kemi Badenoch to ensure PwC considers all bids for collapsed retailer as 12,500 jobs are at stake The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023
UK trade secretary says free trade deal with India is in ‘final stages’ ‘I can’t give a deadline. Anything can happen’ The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
India trade deal not imminent but officials say progress is being made Talks on the free-trade deal have entered the 12th round of negotiations with Kemi Badenoch visiting the country this week. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Dorries claims she is ‘working daily’ on behalf of her constituents amid calls for her to resign – as it happened She made the comment in response to repeated claims she is neglecting her duty as an MP The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Nigel Farage says it is ‘sick joke’ that ex-NatWest boss who quit over his account will get £2.4m pay package – as it happened Former CEO Alison Rose, who stepped down in July, will be paid as she sees out a 12-month notice period The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023 As Britain drowns in filth, the Tories want more toilets Kemi Badenoch wants gender-specific lavatories in new venues, but is it wise to release more excrement into our fatally compromised sewage systems?
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023 What are the Government’s plans for gender-neutral bathrooms? Kemi Badenoch says rules were designed to help women
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2023 Government announces crackdown on gender-neutral toilets Women will have their own toilets in all new non-residential buildings in a bid to protect single-sex spaces.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 Government distances itself from ‘Lavatory Tsar’ claims as it is mocked over public toilets strategy Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch weighs into new ‘culture war’ with crackdown on gender neutral loos
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 Sunak leans into culture war with crackdown on gender-neutral toilets Rise of all-gender facilities puts women’s ‘privacy and safety’ at risk, says equalities minister
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Starmer says Sunak’s lack of investment in wind power is ‘gift to Putin’ Labour leader claims Conservatives’ onshore turbine ban costs families £180 each and makes UK reliant on gas imports
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023 Kemi Badenoch casts doubt on electric car targets over job loss fears Mandate for carmakers to sell increasing number of zero-emissions vehicles could be weakened, business secretary hints
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 Tories deny claims of new laws to ban children from changing gender at school Kemi Badenoch says report is ‘silly season story’ ahead of new guidance
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 As Greece burns, we see the existential climate crisis dragged into shoddy UK party politics. That can’t happen A terrible lesson is being taken from the Uxbridge vote. Labour must stick to its green agenda, and decent Tories must raise a voice, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 Flagship Brexit trade deal with Pacific has ‘no major economic gains for UK’ Top trade experts say conditions for hidden benefits claimed by Kemi Badenoch are ‘highly unlikely’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 School leaders frustrated by ‘squabble’ over Sunak’s promised transgender guidance Internal battle between ministers leaving schools in England isolated, says headteachers’ representative