New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to meet Charles, William and Liz Truss About 500 dignitaries from around the world will head to London for the state funeral. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Britain’s lowest-paid workers say finances have never been worse Living Wage Foundation finds 78% of those polled say they are shorter of money than ever The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
It’s foolish to expect King Charles to save us from a government gone rogue The King is no woolly liberal. He’s the head of a hereditary monarchy that is ultimately focused on its own survival, says Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
Cornish finance chief - What will Liz Truss do for us? Peter McGahan, chief executive of Truro-based independent financial adviser Worldwide Financial Planning asses the potential costs of Prime Minister Liz Truss' policies Birmingham Post · Sep 16, 2022
Bonus plan shows the nasty Conservative party is back Record View says there is no doubt about the agenda for the Truss premiership, short or long as it may be. Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022
Tory peer Zac Goldsmith sacked as Environment Minister The minister, who was loyal to former prime minister Boris Johnson, was appointed a life peer in 2019 after losing his Commons seat Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
'By being cheerleaders for corporate greed Ms Truss and co have shown true colours' Workers desperately need a pay rise so they can settle their bills, cover their rent and put food on the table with the nation in the grip of its worst cost of living crisis for more than 60 years Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Kwarteng plan to lift cap on bankers’ bonuses infuriates unions Unite leader deplores prospect of post-Brexit deregulation drive ‘when millions are struggling’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
The Guardian view on bankers’ bonuses: don’t scrap the cap Editorial: When millions are struggling with their living costs it makes no sense to widen the wealth gap rather than narrow it The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Close Boris Johnson ally Zac Goldsmith sacked as environment minister THE Tory peer and close Boris Johnson ally Zac Goldsmith has been sacked as an environment minister as part of a major overhaul of Government… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2022
Liz Truss to lift fracking ban ‘despite little progress on earthquake risk’ Exclusive: leaked report for government says reducing and predicting risk ‘remains a scientific challenge’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Tory peer Zac Goldsmith sacked as environment minister The close ally of Boris Johnson keeps his role at the Foreign Office. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Zac Goldsmith axed as environment minister by Liz Truss Boris Johnson ally loses brief overseeing animal welfare and will no longer attend cabinet The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Raft of legislation for the chop amid focus on growth over regulation New cabinet ministers ditch bill of rights, energy reforms, obesity strategy and cap on bankers bonuses, with more to follow The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022 Feeding families at people’s pantries Brief letters: Putting food on the table | Children’s condolences | The Tory rot years | Leaks | Wise words on editing | Keeping republicans occupied
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022 Former London mayor candidate Zac Goldsmith sacked by Liz Truss as environment minister The Tory peer is staying on in his role at the Foreign Office
Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022 Questions over whether Liz Truss can handle 'robust' advice after Treasury sacking The government's decision to dismiss Sir Tom Scholar has been branded "pretty disgraceful" and "worrying" by former civil service chief Lord Kerslake
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022 Zac Goldsmith loses environment job amid fears of animal welfare downgrade Exclusive: Liz Truss strips Conservative peer of environment minister post but he is expected to keep Foreign Office role
Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022 Tensions rise as UK refuses to back down in EU Northern Ireland protocol row Brussels has accused the government of acting illegally after refusing to bring in full checks on goods entering Northern Ireland, as agreed in the 2019 post-Brexit dea
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022 Fracking: if Liz Truss wants a major shale gas industry, she is 280 million years late In some respects, the UK has been among the world’s most successful countries at taking action against climate change over the past few decades. Yet that progress could be reversed and thrown away for a few years of slightly cheaper gas for a few people, and a lot of profits…
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022 Liz Truss hope for meeting with Joe Biden ahead of Queen’s funeral Political ‘issues’ likely to come up as PM hosts world leaders this weekend, says No 10
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng considers removing cap on bankers’ bonuses This is a government in a hurry. Boris Johnson secured an 80-seat majority but due to a combination of Covid, scandal and ideological torpor, did not get much done. Liz Truss, on the other hand, has no plans to let this majority go to waste.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022 Liz Truss hopes for meeting with Joe Biden ahead of Queen’s funeral It would be their first meeting since she became Prime Minister.
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 Emergency mini-budget to be delivered next week as tax-cutting plan to be unveiled Details of how the funding for the £2500 cap on fuel bills will be paid for should be in the statement.
Insider UK · Sep 15, 2022 Kwarteng set to deliver mini-budget next Friday A separate announcement on energy packages is also expected next week, possibly on Wednesday or Thursday