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PM’s Jimmy Savile comment ‘perfectly reasonable’, says minister

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng was asked about a debunked claim made by Boris Johnson against Sir Keir Starmer.

The Independent UK

Carrie Johnson faces more scrutiny than spouses of previous PMs – Kwarteng

But the Business Secretary said he did not think the reporting about Mrs Johnson was sexist.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson: Not a ‘chance in hell’ PM will go voluntarily, says Tory peer

Gavin Barwell says ‘strong case for change’ at No 10

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson right to claim crime has fallen since voters don’t think fraud counts, minister suggests

Kwasi Kwarteng said PM was talking about crime ‘in relation to individuals’

The Independent UK

Tesco boss says 'worst is to come' and 5% food price rise will 'squeeze' poorest

The supermarket giant's chairman John Allan said some people will 'of course' have less to spend on luxuries, at the same time as energy bills rise by £693 and a National Insurance hike kicks in

Daily Mirror

Not inevitable that Johnson will go, UK business minister says

British Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday it was not at all inevitable that Boris Johnson would have to stand down, as he gave the prime minister his backing over a row about his conduct.

Reuters

Kwasi Kwarteng: Boris Johnson’s comments about Jimmy Savile and Sir Keir Starmer were ‘perfectly reasonable’

Asked if he would have used the same words, Mr Kwarteng said: ‘I think it’s entirely legitimate... it depends what the context was’

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Not Inevitable that Johnson Will Go, UK Business Minister Says

British Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday it was not at all inevitable that Boris Johnson would have to stand down, as he gave the prime minister his backing over a recent row about his conduct. Johnson has been engulfed in a state of crisis for around three months,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kwarteng says Johnson's Savile/Keir remarks were 'perfectly reasonable'

Mr Kwarteng said he was not saying Sir Keir had “personal blame”

Wales Online

Kwasi Kwarteng reportedly vetoed appointment of leftwing academic

Oxford professor Jonathan Michie was selected by an independent panel to be chair of a government-funded research body

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor threatens legal action against Government and Penny Mordaunt

Alexander Temerko accused the trade minister of being the ‘biggest threat to security’ after she campaigned against the Aquind power cable project.

The Independent UK

No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the allegations should be investigated.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister says claims of ‘blackmailing’ MPs should be investigated

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng could not rule out the allegation from a former Tory MP, but said it could be an attempt to ‘discredit’ ministers.

The Independent UK

No 10 resists investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory MPs critical of Johnson until ‘evidence’ found – as it happened

No 10 says investigation will only be launched ‘if there was any evidence’ to support the claims, despite calls from Labour and Tory MPs

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Blackmail allegations need to be investigated, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Minister says ‘any form of blackmail and intimidation of that kind simply has no place in British politics’

Daily Mirror

Tory rebels 'consider publishing messages' amid claims of Government 'blackmail'

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng dismissed claims of intimidation by Tory enforcers, saying 'I don't think that is happening'

The Independent UK

Households will have to wait until March for help with energy bills – minister

Kwasi Kwarteng said there were a number of schemes under discussion.

The Independent UK

MP’s claim that whips threatened to block new school is bid to ‘discredit’ Tories, minister says

Kwasi Kwarteng dismisses claims of threats and intimidation – and turns on Bury South MP as ‘turncoat’

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Evening Standard

‘Get back to work’ says Business Secretary as Plan B ends

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng took on union bosses on Friday as he called for people to “get back to work” as Plan B ends.

Reuters

British minister says claims of lawmaker blackmail unlikely to be true

British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday that claims that lawmakers had been intimidated and blackmailed by representatives of the government seemed strange and were unlikely to be true.

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 posts biggest fall in eight weeks; UK retail sales hit by Omicron – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng rejects Tory donor’s plan for £1.2bn subsea cable

Aquind Energy’s project faced fierce opposition over national security and environmental concerns in UK and France

The Independent UK

Kwarteng: Storm Arwen response was ‘reasonable’ but long power cuts unacceptable

Storm Arwen left thousands of people without power for up to 10 days in late November.

Birmingham Post

Kwasi Kwarteng meets Somerset firm to discuss 'challenges' of UK electric vehicle production

The business secretary visited the factory of engineering and robotics company Electrified Automation in Bridgwater

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