The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Back Rishi or ‘shut up’, Liz Truss told, as Tory grandees fear grandstanding will hurt them at the polls

Ex-PM told her plans to back tax cuts at party conference are ‘total and utter disgrace. How dare she?’

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Rishi Sunak claims putting reducing inflation ahead of tax cuts Thatcherite and ‘deeply Conservative’ – as it happened

Prime minister says ‘the best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation’ after Michael Gove says taxes should be cut before general election

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

The Tories meet in Manchester plagued by their delusions, desperation and divisions

Number 10’s desire to stage a display of unity and confidence is threatened with sabotage from the fringe

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

Tory MPs demand Cabinet minister position for the North and 500,000 new homes

The Northern Research Group said the North of England will act as ‘kingmakers’ at the next election.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Nervous Tories implore PM to ‘ignore populist insanity’ and keep slim election hopes alive

This weekend’s Tory Party conference will see the starting gun fired on the race for power at next year’s general election. But Mr Sunak faces an almighty battle, write Kate Devlin and Adam Forrest

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Hunt tries to calm Tory rebels by pledging end to ‘vicious circle’ of tax rises

Liz Truss joins rebels in vowing to vote against any tax rise in Hunt’s mini-Budget

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

UK welfare budget could be cut to pave way for tax cuts, says Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor says system has to be ‘mix of carrot and stick’ with more assistance to help people find jobs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

A guide to the key Conservative tribes as party conference looms

Tensions bubble beneath the surface as free-market ultras, culture warriors and northern Tories gather in Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

Jeremy Hunt says welfare reforms and AI could help end ‘ever-rising taxes’

Chancellor under pressure from Conservative MPs to announce tax cuts ahead of next election

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Chancellor says welfare reforms and AI could help end ‘ever-rising taxes’

Jeremy Hunt is under pressure from Conservative MPs to announce tax cuts ahead of the next election.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023