The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Labour MPs channel Tory psychodrama as Starmer keeps hiding in plain sight

While some are working out how to get rid of the prime minister, others are already plotting against his rival

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Desperate to please but pleasing no one, Starmer’s latest reset could be his last

Monday’s ‘make or break’ speech was one of the PM’s best but the signs are that most Labour MPs have already seen enough

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Local elections 2026: What's at stake for Starmer, Labour and London?

The Prime Minister faces a battle for survival as the results of the May elections come in

Evening Standard · May 6

Which political parties really mean business when it comes to the City?

With the local elections looming, Labour and the Tories are trying to rebuild their boardroom relationships — but could Reform get the CEO vote instead? By Chris Blackhurst

Evening Standard · May 4

Why some Labour MPs fear Angela Rayner could be their Liz Truss

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks into the ‘Anybody But Ange’ briefing campaign

The Independent UK · May 2

It’s amazing how much damage Kemi can do to herself in five minutes on local radio

Echoes of Liz Truss as Badenoch blusters and blunders through series of short interviews, saving the worst for almost last

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Why is Britain’s economy so stuck? It’s the tension between what voters want and what the bond markets allow

There is no such thing as the Bond Dealers party, but there might as well be – the people who trade in UK debt exert a stranglehold over our politics, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

‘Nigel is mad to accept his money’: who is Christopher Harborne, the mystery billionaire bankrolling Reform?

A crypto tycoon is giving record-breaking amounts to Farage’s party. But little is known about his motives

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now?

UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers. In the nearly three decades between 1979 and 2005, Britain had just three prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. From 2005-2015, we again had three: Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

The Conversation · Apr 24

Reeves rightly fears the bond market, but she can afford to ditch one unhelpful rule

The chancellor has wisely vowed to drive down the annual deficit, but long-term defence investment must not be delayed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18