Tories still expected to lose next election despite poll boost for Rishi Sunak During Liz Truss's 49 days in office, numerous polls showed an almost complete wipeout for the Tories across the UK The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022
The Autumn Statement will show us this Labour Party’s true colours too The question which is torturing Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt will soon confront the Labour Party. In the Autumn Statement on Thursday the Chancellor will reveal his decisions on taxation. Even allowing for the fact that spending cuts are coming, the burden of taxation will have to fall somewhere. The… Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
When is the Autumn Statement this week as Jeremy Hunt set to raise taxes The Chancellor will unveil measures to "put our public finances on a sustainable trajectory" after investors were spooked by Kwasi Kwarteng's budget. Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak says he does ‘not recognise’ bullying claims against Dominic Raab PM says he is not aware of any formal complaints against deputy prime minister The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to blame Liz Truss for looming tax hikes which will hit Scots Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn statement on Thursday and has already warned the public to expect tax rises. Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022
Sunak boosts Tories, but they would 'likely still lose next election' Still little more than a third of people have confidence in the PM's economic plans Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022
Sunak boosts Tories but poll still suggests Government will lose next election An Ipsos poll brings some positives for Rishi Sunak, but suggests the Conservative brand is still ‘in trouble’. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
British politics urgently needs more imagination. Competence alone will not save us from this 'polycrisis' The recent turmoil in British politics has led much of the political establishment and commentariat to agree on one thing: what the country needs now is competence, the more boring the better. The last thing we need is risky ideas. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak posed as a PM-in-waiting. Now he’s in the spotlight, he’s not up to the job Instead of the impressive intellectual Britain was promised, we see a leader with nothing to offer beyond cuts and culture war, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
We will pay the price of Tory party mess as Jeremy Hunt issues dire warning The situation is dire but it wouldn’t be so bleak if it wasn’t for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget that took the country to the edge due to its unfunded tax cuts for the richest in society. Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022
CBI urges Jeremy Hunt to relax immigration rules to ease UK staff shortages Lobby group says failure to tackle workforce shortages would be highly damaging for the economy The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
BBC's David Dimbleby makes subtle Boris Johnson dig during Remembrance Day coverage BBC viewers claim presenter David Dimbleby got Boris Johnson's name wrong on purpose while the former Prime Minister appeared at the Cenotaph in London – and suggested it could be down to him being a secret rock fan Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022
Alister Jack denies claims he paved the way for disastrous premiership of Liz Truss ALISTER Jack has flatly denied claims made in a book detailing the rise of Liz Truss to Prime Minister that he paved the way for her to take over… The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022 UK’s self-billed 'Scrooge' promises tax rises, spending cuts Britain’s Treasury chief, Jeremy Hunt, has warned a spending crunch and tax increases are on their way as he bids to fill the “black hole” in the country’s finances
Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022 Seven former Prime Ministers line up at Cenotaph for first time - including Liz Truss Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major attended the national Remembrance Sunday service - though Ms Truss did not lay a wreath during her 49-day premiership
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 What does the autumn statement have in store? A poison pill for Labour Spending cuts and tax rises will deepen the recession so the pain will be deferred until 2025 and a likely Starmer government
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 Jeremy Hunt: everyone will be paying more tax after autumn statement Chancellor also warns of severe cuts to services as he prepares for his biggest test in his new role
The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022 Conservatives receive over £1.7m from shadowy think tanks and climate sceptic firms THE Conservative Party and its MPs have registered more than £1.7m in donations from climate sceptics and fossil fuel interests since the 2019…
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022 Rishi Sunak at odds with Tory voters over ban on new wind farms, poll shows Voters overwhelmingly support new onshore wind and oppose fossil fuel investment
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 Truss? Brexit? Covid? Who is really to blame for the Tories’ ‘fiscal hole’? The succession of PMs have all spoken out on who or what has caused the state of UK finances. They’re all partly right, but conveniently miss out one or two other key reasons
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 Amid fiscal shock and awe, more austerity is the last thing we need A collapse in credibility under the former Tory PM is being followed by a return to ‘sado-monetarism’ under the new one
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 An industry-friendly budget? Don’t get your hopes up Tackling inflation and restoring credibility are top of the chancellor’s to-do list in the autumn statement. Business pleas may go unheeded
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 Jeremy Hunt warns he's Scrooge and will make 'horrible decisions' to save Christmas Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he'll make some tough calls on tax and spending in a bid to get a hold on inflation to prevent recession which he blames on Russia
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022 Revealed: the £30bn cost of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget Analysis shows former PM was responsible for half of the Treasury’s £60bn fiscal hole as chancellor prepares to announce cuts in Thursday’s budget