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STUC chief: Truss has a ‘brass neck’ calling for more graft from British workers

Liz Truss has faced brutal criticism following the revelation that she said British workers need “more graft” and suggested they lack “skill…

The National (Scotland)

More than 70% of Tory voters back nationalising energy firms who fail to cut prices

Polling released by campaign group 38 Degrees found 86% of the public and 85% Tory voters, are in favour of keeping the cap at its current level of £1,971 - amid bleak forecasts it could otherwise reach £5,500 in the spring

Daily Mirror

'Any place, any time' Nicola Sturgeon challenges next Tory Prime Minister to independence debate

The SNP leader reacted to Rishi Sunak's description of a 2023 referendum as 'barmy' by challenging whoever becomes Prime Minister to debate the substance of the case for the Union.

Daily Record

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Asda boss blasts 'Captain' Boris Johnson for 'going on shore leave' during crisis

Lord Rose, who is a Tory peer, lashed out at the holidaying PM, who has taken two breaks in a fortnight despite having just weeks left at the helm - fuming: "The captain of the ship is on shore leave, right – nobody is in charge at the moment"

Daily Mirror

‘Nobody is in charge’: Tory peer hits out at ministers over inflation

As rate reaches double digits, Stuart Rose calls lack of government action to shield households ‘horrifying’

The Guardian - UK

Zahawi condemns Labour’s energy plan for rewarding ‘wealthier people like me’

The Chancellor said he would rather target support for families struggling with the cost of living.

The Independent UK

Our politicians are ducking the hard truths of this energy crisis

Whatever you think of the various proposals to deal with the energy crisis, one fact stands out beyond all others. As a nation, we are worse off. Natural gas prices are eight times higher than they were at the beginning of 2021. Much of the increase occurred before Vladimir Putin…

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‘Disgraceful’: Sturgeon condemns abuse of journalists outside Tory hustings

Pro-independence supporters filmed shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘scum’ at BBC Scotland editor outside Perth event

The Guardian - UK

Sunak heavily outspends Truss on Facebook adverts

Rishi Sunak’s campaign has been one of the top 20 UK spenders on Facebook advertising since mid-July.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss has refused to enshrine animal welfare in trade deals, says minister

George Eustice says rival Rishi Sunak has made clear there will be no compromise on welfare standards

The Guardian - UK

British employees amongst hardest working in the world, says Truss ally

Sajid Javid defended the minister’s past claim that Britons need to produce ‘more graft’.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss says British workers are lacking in 'graft'

The frontrunner to be the next Prime Minister said productivity is 'very different' in London compared to the rest of the UK

Wales Online

Sajid Javid says Britons are hard workers after leaked Liz Truss ‘graft’ remarks

Former health secretary says context of Truss’s comments on British workers needing ‘more graft’ unclear

The Guardian - UK

Sunak and Truss go head-to-head in Perth at Scotland's only Tory leadership hustings event

The pair are contending to become the next UK prime minister

Daily Record

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The Guardian - UK

Tell us: how do you feel about Liz Truss saying British workers need “more graft”?

We’d like to hear what people think of the Tory leadership frontrunner’s suggestion that British workers lack the “skill and application” of foreign competitors

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak is more authentic and emotional, and Liz Truss more analytical: a linguistic analysis throws up unexpected results

In a series of hustings across the country, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are talking to Conservative party members about what they plan to do if elected as leader of the party and prime minister of the UK.

Daily Record

Liz Truss comments on UK workers not putting in enough 'graft' branded 'a total disgrace'

Yvetter Cooper slammed the leaked comments from the Tory hopeful as revealing what Liz Truss really thinks about most Britons.

Daily Mirror

State pension will rise by around 10% under Liz Truss amid fears of 'unprecedented deaths'

The Foreign Secretary had faced calls to restore the triple lock - which raises pensions by 2.5%, earnings or September's inflation figure, whichever is highest - if she wins the race for Number 10

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘on shore leave’ while UK faces inevitable recession, says Asda boss

‘Nobody’s in charge at the moment,’ says Tory peer Lord Rose

Daily Record

Protestors pelted eggs at Conservative supporters as they arrived in Perth for leadership hustings

Hundreds were outside Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday night to shout and jeer at Conservative party members

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss’s plan for cost of living crisis would lead to ‘moral failure’, says Rishi Sunak – as it happened

Former chancellor says foreign secretary’s tax cut plan would provide no support for pensioners or other vulnerable groups

Evening Standard

Liz Truss ‘lazy Brits’ comments taken out of context, says Sajid Javid

Liz Truss’ comments suggesting that British people are work shy were taken out of context, a former cabinet minister supporting her for Prime Minister said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Government on ‘war footing’ over cost of living crisis, minister claims – but offers no new help

Ministers considering ‘various cards’ next PM can play, says Kit Malthouse – as Liz Truss accused of ‘moral failure’ over refusal to extra payments

Daily Mirror

More than 120,000 call for emergency budget NOW as Tories continue to squabble

This morning former Chancellor Sajid Javid said he "assumed" the Treasury was drawing up options to present to the new Prime Minister next month, as alarmed Brits back calls by Gordon Brown to hammer out a response sooner

The Independent UK

Inflation - live: Boris Johnson accused of being on ‘shore leave’ as UK faces recession

Inflation rate of 10.1 per cent puts further strain on households across UK

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