The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

The last days of Truss were an utter shambles. Then the real chaos began

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

The Observer view on why a general election in Britain is now essential

The Conservatives want to foist another prime minister upon the country but they must not be allowed to do more harm

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

Leo Reich: ‘It’s f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads’

In one of this year’s funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z’s narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Families paying more than £530 extra on mortgage due to Liz Truss, says Labour

Labour's Lisa Nandy MP said thousands of families will see their mortgage payments skyrocket because the Conservatives 'crashed the economy'

Wales Online · Oct 22, 2022

Labour now defenders of union after Tory turmoil, says Baillie

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader made the call after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced she would stand down.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Average new mortgage bills up more than £500 a month in wake of mini-Budget, Labour claim

Estimated 113,000 households had to renegotiate rates before U-turn on Kwarteng package

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ‘hold meeting’ as ‘donors urge ex-PM not to stand’

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

A good time to 'keep calm and carry on'

There is definitely a "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic" feel to the situation in Britain at the moment. If recent political events had been presented as a soap opera script it would have been rejected for being totally unbelievable.

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2022

Liz Truss resignation honours would be a reward for failure, campaigner says

It is convention that outgoing prime ministers issue a resignation honours list.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over 100 backers' as Rishi Sunak demands proof

Johnson was accused of lying in the undignified race for No10 as he dashed back from his hols in a desperate bid to rally support.

Daily Record · Oct 22, 2022