The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Massive majority of Tory voters reject UK Government's tax cuts, poll finds

A NEW YouGov poll suggests there is widespread dissatisfaction with Liz Truss's government ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2022

What time is Sir Keir Starmer’s speech today?

Labour leader to tell party conference in Liverpool that Britain is ready for change after 12 years of Tory misrule and economic chaos

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Scotland will not be ‘drag on Labour ticket’ at next election, says Sarwar

Labour only have one MP in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Liz Truss’s chief of staff to be directly employed by No 10 after being paid by own firm

Downing Street says Mark Fullbrook will go on special advisor contract to end ‘ongoing speculation’

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Tuesday briefing: Three scenarios for the British economy after the pound slumps

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian’s special correspondent Heather Stewart talks us through the best, worst and most likely result of another chaotic day in the money markets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, British PM Discuss Developing Relations

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Monday with British Prime Minister Liz Truss. Discussions focused on developing relations between Saudi Arabia and Britain as part of their strategic partnership council. Crown Prince Mohammed offered his condolences to Truss over…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

The election of Italy’s fascist-adjacent Giorgia Meloni is a public reminder that women can be just as awful as men

I wouldn’t vote for her if I were on fire, but I’m in nauseated awe of what it must take for a woman to succeed among hard-right conservatives

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

What is Kwasi Kwarteng really up to? One answer: this is a reckless gamble to shrink the state

In the US they call it ‘starving the beast’ – cut taxes and, as revenue decreases, you create irresistible pressure for austerity, says Adam Tooze, an economic historian at Columbia University

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Top Truss aide to be directly employed by No 10 after being paid by own firm

The previous arrangement drew accusations of renewed ‘Tory sleaze’ from opposition parties.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng successfully drive the value of the pound off a cliff

Record View says Nicola Sturgeon was right when she angrily denounced the Tory tax cuts for the richest yesterday.

Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022