Liz Truss faces backlash over plan to lift cap on bankers’ bonuses – as it happened Latest updates: Kwasi Kwarteng’s plan to lift cap criticised as ‘very bad timing’ during cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
How is Queen Elizabeth’s death – and Britain – now seen from abroad? Our panel reports The world is watching as the country comes to terms with the end of an era and the start of an uncertain future The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Joe Lycett 'invited back as regular' by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg The comedian famously derailed the Beeb's Sunday political programme after clapping and cheering for Liz Truss Liverpool Echo · Sep 15, 2022
Liz Truss to meet Joe Biden in private ahead of Queen's funeral The new Prime Minister may also meet other world leaders as they jet in over the weekend for the state funeral on Monday morning. Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022
National mourning: What happens now the Queen has died? Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened across the country The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Liz Truss draws up plans to SCRAP bankers' bonus cap in middle of cost of living crisis Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, who was one of Liz Truss's first appointments when she became Prime Minister last week, is weighing up abolishing a cap that means bosses cannot award more than double an employee's salary Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
With its queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death Because she reigned and lived for so long, Queen Elizabeth II's death was a reminder that mortality and the march of time are inexorable The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
It’s one law for King Charles the billionaire and another for his struggling subjects It is only proper that the new King pays no inheritance tax – says the state that makes citizens choose between heating or eating, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
The U.K.'s New 'Free Market' Prime Minister Is Fighting Inflation With Price Controls This fiscal irresponsibility throws gasoline on the country's already raging inflation fire. Reason · Sep 15, 2022
SNP MSP John Mason disciplined by party after defending anti-abortion protestors outside clinics EXCLUSIVE: The Glasgow Shettleston MSP has been issued with a warning by whips over "extremely disappointing" conduct Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022
Anthony Albanese is off to the Queen’s funeral. What will he do in the UK and who will he meet? The PM will attend the royal funeral along with 10 ‘everyday’ Australians, and will have a one-on-one audience with King Charles III The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022
Consumer confidence sees steepest decline since early stages of pandemic Research reflects rising inflation, largely driven by energy price rises, piling pressure on ahead of winter Insider UK · Sep 14, 2022
'The Royal Family have not wavered in their public duties since the Queen’s passing' For William and Harry the ceremony must have brought back memories of walking behind their mother’s coffin. Yesterday they stood side by side again, united in grief Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022
Sacking of Treasury official ‘retrograde and worrying’, says ex-Whitehall chief Sir Tom Scholar’s dismissal marks a shift towards ministers seeking advice that aligns with their own views, Lord Kerslake said. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 Biden and Naruhito, but no Modi: throng of leaders expected at Queen’s funeral As well as a sad occasion, the Westminster Abbey farewell will be a global spectacle, and a diplomatic opportunity for the UK
Reason · Sep 14, 2022 U.K.'s New Prime Minister Targets Country's Aggressive Food Nannies Liz Truss seeks to possibly end ill-advised bans on advertising and special deals on foods experts deem “unhealthy.”
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 The Guardian view on Kwasi Kwarteng: better at making enemies than forging policy Editorial: The new chancellor is trying to wrongfoot Labour. That’s an easier game than living up to his pledges
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 The Guardian view on politics suspended: the crisis won’t wait Editorial: A pause for mourning is appropriate, but Britain has been without a functional government for too long already
Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022 Jedward say they've received death threats over controversial anti-monarchy Tweets X Factor twins Jedward sparked outrage when they called for the monarchy to be abolished as Queen Elizabeth's death was announced and have now received a barrage of abuse from trolls
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 A final drum beat and sound of a bell – now the nation can bid farewell to Queen The late monarch was brought to the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday afternoon where she will lie in state for four days.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 In mourning, we may appear to be one United Kingdom – but don’t fall for the tale of togetherness Collective grief for the Queen has shown us what the nation could look like. If only Westminster politicians cared, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022 Liz Truss's 'muscular Unionism' is imperialism, top politics professor says THE “muscular Unionism” exhibited by Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race is equal to “imperialism”, a constitutional expert has said.
Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022 Liz Truss urged to relax earthquake limits on fracking ahead of ban lift The Prime Minister is set to lift the ban on fracking as soon as next week to make Britain energy independent by 2040. The 2019 Tory manifesto pledged not to do so unless it was scientifically proven to be safe amid concerns over earthquakes.
The Conversation · Sep 14, 2022 How the UK energy crisis plan will affect bills and price inflation — an economist explains A rapid rise in energy prices for households and businesses this year has led the UK government to outline its energy price guarantee plan, designed to ensure a typical household will pay no more than £2,500 annually for two years from October 1 2022. Businesses will have their energy costs…
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 Human rights groups sound alarm over Tory foreign minister’s links to repressive Gulf states Leo Docherty has accepted over £30,000 in hospitality from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE since 2017