The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Could the Labour Party win a British election?

Polls suggest Liz Truss, the new British prime minister, is far from popular, while Labour enjoys a boost.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022

Blackouts this winter could bring down the Tory government, ministers warned

An analyst warned 'it could be lights out for the government' - as experts predicted thousands of people's lives could be in danger if support machines switch off

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Millionaire businessman lifts lid on 'arrogant' Tories' booze-fuelled donor dinners

Gareth Quarry, who has defected to Labour with a £100,000 donation, told Sky News secretive meals would have a 'planted Q&A' where 'the great and the good were allowed to ask one question each'

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Government 'isn't advising people to reduce energy use' but minister refuses to rule out rationing

Climate minister Graham Stuart said the government is not considering energy blackouts yet

Manchester Evening News · Oct 7, 2022

Liz Truss has found her feet – as a leading UK conspiracist and No 10 whiner-in-chief

Who can blame the prime minister for grumbling? Her party has only had 12 years to set Britain right, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Emily Sheffield: We can hope for the young women of Iran, but hope is not enough

Who can watch the stirring videos circulating worldwide of the extraordinarily brave young female protesters in Iran, some of them schoolgirls, without fearing for their safety? The most recent clip shows teenagers in their school taking off their headscarves and angrily chanting “Get lost” to a visiting member of the…

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

Liz Truss ‘demanded no EU flags’ at Prague European summit

Summit organisers eschew Flag of Europe but some EU leaders bring own flags

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Digested week: welcome to the parallel universe of Trussia

Alternate realities seemed to be possible at the Tory conference. It was hard keeping up with the PM’s U-turns

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys to introduce new ban that affects all shoppers

Shops can no longer display products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in prominent locations.

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi says sorry for economic ‘train wreck’ in Question Time clash with Piers Morgan

‘Of course I’m sorry, absolutely’ the Tory MP evenutally said, after being pushed by his fellow guest

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022