The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Lammy jets off to India with trade deal back on the UK agenda despite Modi embracing Putin

Keir Starmer’s government puts aside concerns over Modi government to reopen trade talks

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

The big idea: why we need to stop former prime ministers cashing in

Ex-PMs once ran cricket clubs and bred cattle, but the role is now a trampoline to self-enrichment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Samantha Morton defends Liz Truss and hits out at ‘double standards’ for female politicians

‘The Serpent Queen’ star called out ‘vitrol’ at former prime minister

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

Charmed sisters, footballing mammoths and leaders who quit – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Where do the Tories go after the election disaster? What the leadership contenders tell us about the party’s future

The Conservative party is reeling from one of the biggest blows in its history after returning just 121 MPs in the recent election – a loss of 251 seats in the House of Commons.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Nige shows up for pomp of king’s speech, then jets off to US when the work starts

Clacton MP clearly had far more important things to do, like trying to boost his profile at the Republican convention

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

King’s speech reference to ‘disastrous’ mini-budget removed after Truss complaint

Official document updated after ex-PM writes to head of civil service Simon Case calling for investigation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Rishi Sunak hit by mass strike of Tory MPs before surprise snap election

Prime minister was warned that the situation had become unsustainable

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Farage and Truss to attend US Republican national convention

Reform UK leader and former Tory PM part of British right’s bid to deepen ties with American counterparts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Tory grandee urges against lurch to extreme right in leadership battle

Former Tory chair Chris Patten has warned his party against moving closer to Nigel Farage as the leadership battle to replace Rishi Sunak begins in earnest

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024