Analysis: How diverse is Liz Truss's Cabinet and how many went to private school? COMMENTATORS have been praising Liz Truss's "diverse" cabinet appointments - but is it all that it seems? The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022
Liz Truss’s chief of staff brings key figures from lobbying firm into No 10 Mark Fullbrook asserts grip on Downing Street by giving senior roles to founding members of Fullbrook Strategies The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Will Liz Truss’s government adopt or weaken green policies? Environmentalists assess cabinet appointments and say it is ‘a mixed bag’ and there is no clear direction The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
UK's Liz Truss appoints hardline Brexit supporter to N. Ireland Office Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday appointed strongly pro-Brexit lawmaker Steve Baker to a junior ministerial role in the Northern Ireland Office, an appointment criticised as sending a "destructive message". Reuters · Sep 7, 2022
Gordon Brown urges Liz Truss to ‘show up’ for workers struggling with bills Former PM says likes of caregivers and nurses show up in a crisis and government must show up for them The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Queen delays Privy Council meeting as doctors 'advise her to rest' THE Queen has delayed her Privy Council meeting upon doctors’ advice to rest, Buckingham Palace has announced. The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022
Thérèse Coffey considers paying care homes in England to free hospital beds New health secretary examining proposals for care homes to look after patients whose discharge is prevented by lack of social care The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Queen postpones meeting after doctors urge her to rest Buckingham Palace said the Privy Council meeting will be rearranged Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022
Queen postpones meetings with new UK ministers after being told to 'rest' The 96-year-old monarch's latest setback will raise fresh fears for her health the day after she was pictured in a historic audience with Liz Truss at Balmoral. Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022
With Britain imploding, daytime TV needs to get political A tone-deaf segment on ‘This Morning’ failed to read the temperature of the room when it comes to the impending energy crisis – but the problem is bigger than just one programme. Louis Chilton asks why British morning television is so flimsy when it comes to discussing the big issues The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
MPs on Partygate inquiry preparing rebuttal dossier against criticisms Privileges committee seeking to pursue investigation despite legal complaints and reduced membership The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Backlash as arch-Brexiteer appointed to Northern Ireland Office Decision branded ‘obnoxious’ and a ‘red flag’ by SDLP MP Claire Hanna. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Thérèse Coffey had to leave Oxford University – but made it to deputy PM Liz Truss’s No 2 followed in Thatcher’s educational footsteps, studying chemistry at Somerville, but did not pass her exams The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
ABC News · Sep 7, 2022 Queen Elizabeth postpones Privy Council meeting on doctors' advice after appointing new PM Liz Truss The 96-year-old monarch's doctors advise her to rest after appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022 Liz Truss holds out olive branch to Rishi Sunak backers as she recasts junior team Several MPs who supported the former chancellor in the Tory leadership contest have been handed ministerial roles
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 EU ready to be ‘flexible and responsive’ over Northern Ireland Protocol: Martin Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Liz Truss in the coming days.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 Queen to miss virtual privy council meeting after doctors advise rest Monarch accepts guidance ‘after full day yesterday’ when she met Liz Truss at Balmoral
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 Robert Jenrick and Steve Baker return to frontbench as ministers of state Jenrick appointed to Department of Health and Social care while Baker goes to Northern Ireland Office
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 In Liz Truss’s cabinet, loyalty looks like the only quality that really counts The prime minister has kept her friends close. But will that be enough, when winter bites, asks Katy Balls, the Spectator’s deputy political editor
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 GPs warn of ‘tsunami of demand’ this winter as patient contacts surge 200% Exclusive: One UK’s largest GP providers said its practices were working above ‘safe levels’ and are unable to answer quarter of calls from patients
Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022 Britain still heading for recession but inflation could slow down, Bank of England says Bank of England govenor Andrew Bailey sidestepped questions on whether Liz Truss’s expected energy package could spike a rise in living costs.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 The Guardian view on Liz Truss’s cabinet: diverse but dogmatic Editorial: The prime minister has assembled a team based on personal loyalty and narrow ideology. She will soon need to broaden her horizons
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 PM expected to reverse fracking ban as campaigners call for review’s release BEIS has been sitting on report delivered in early July into possible effect of fracking in UK
Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022 Care home boss terrified for residents' future as gas bill increases by 1,000% Joyce Pinfield, who runs Greenacres care home in Crowle, near Scunthorpe, is not sure how she'll be able to afford increased electricity and gas costs at her care home