Who is Kwasi Kwarteng and why is he quitting British politics? The Conservative MP is best known for the financial chaos he unleashed during 38 days as chancellor of the exchequer. Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2024
Bring out the PopCons, Liz Truss is the entertainment that keeps on giving Another opportunity to savour the latest incarnation of one of UK’s shortest-reigning prime ministers The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Former British PM Liz Truss announces new political movement ahead of polls Ex-PM Liz Truss unveils ‘Popular Conservatism’ movement, urges Conservative Party to shift to the political right. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024
OPINION - Liz Truss attacks ‘left-wing extremists’ as she launches Popular Conservatives There are two ways to change a political party: from without or within. Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn both bent Labour to their will, albeit with differing electoral results. Conversely, Nigel Farage successfully forced the Conservatives to adopt his views on Europe and immigration through his use of the media… Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024
Truss’s PopCon group splinters on launch but attacks Sunak’s policies Just two of four MPs billed to speak present as launch event amounts to evisceration of PM’s government The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Listen up! It’s Liz Truss and the PopCons, the Tory tribute act sounding a death knell for irony If today’s launch by the leader who was outlasted by a lettuce is the answer, what on earth was the question, asks the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP at next election Former chancellor oversaw ill-fated ‘mini-budget’ in 2022 and was sacked by Liz Truss after only 38 days The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Undeterred Ex-PM Truss To Launch New UK Tory Grouping Liz Truss may have flopped as UK prime minister, but she remains on the political stage, this week launching a new movement that aims to push the ruling Conservatives rightwards. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024
The week in TV: Trigger Point; Putin vs the West: At War; Mr & Mrs Smith; Here We Go – review Vicky McClure’s bomb disposal expert is back with a bang; assorted British PMs supply the low notes as world leaders reflect on war in Ukraine; and Donald Glover and Maya Erskine outdo Pitt and Jolie in a star-studded remake The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
Labour mustn’t be starry eyed about its whirlwind romance with big business and the City Like bees to a honey pot, corporate Britain is swarming in the direction of power The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
‘Everyone’s second preference’: could James Cleverly be the next Tory leader? The right wing of the party is talking up Kemi Badenoch. But the gaffe-prone home secretary might have the last laugh The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Frustration in Labour ranks over Reeves’s refusal to reinstate bankers’ bonus cap Shadow chancellor is warned that decision will be unpopular with voters, including those in ‘red wall’ seats The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
What is Popular Conservatism? Liz Truss launches movement at 'PopCon' event The ex-prime minister and her allies say they want to restore 'democratic accountability' Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024
Tories fret about a nanny state – but with decay all around, voters want politicians who step in The prime minister’s anti-smoking crusade is panicking his party, even as it meets with enthusiasm among the public, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2024 IMF cautions against UK cutting taxes in upcoming Budget The country needs the money to invest in public services and get the national debt under control, the International Monetary Fund said
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Putin Vs the West: At War review – did Liz Truss really storm out of her own office? Our flawed and frequently ridiculous leaders emerge from this follow-up documentary with little credit. Yet despite the calamitous subject matter, the chaos is often downright funny
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Beleaguered Rishi Sunak on a wing and a prayer – and now a fasting regime PM battling to salvage his party from predicted electoral obliteration but Tories carry on plumbing the depths
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Kemi Badenoch is member of ‘Evil Plotters’ Tory WhatsApp group Exclusive: Business secretary who has told party rebels to stop ‘stirring’ and back PM is in group along with Michael Gove
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 UK disposable vapes ban likely to become law after lack of objections Tory MPs to get free vote on plan and proposal to phase out smoking, to which only Liz Truss has so far publicly objected
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Whisper it, but in opposing Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban, Liz Truss might be right Restricting flavoured vapes make sense, but halting tobacco sales altogether for all entering adulthood is bizarre, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024 University friend of Liz Truss and alleged Remainer Olly Robbins tipped to run Keir Starmer's government Olly Robbins is rumoured to become one of the most powerful men in Britain
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Ken Clarke tells peers he can’t support new Rwanda bill because overturning supreme court ruling ‘very dangerous’ – as it happened Conservative former chancellor withdraws support for bill he backed previously
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024 What state are government finances in and what legacy is Reeves likely to inherit? Hunt has steadied the ship, but some may question whether there is really fiscal room for tax cuts
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 Digested week: splits emerge in Tory party’s latest splinter group Liz Truss’s new Popular Conservatism movement appears to be divided before it’s begun. Plus, why culture wars are very tiring
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 You don’t need to be a ship-jumping polls guru to work out Rish!’s numbers are dire It seems Simple Simon Clarke wasn’t entirely alone in his failed rebellion – enter previously unknown Will Dry