The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak’s big US pitch: Ukraine tops agenda (but don’t mention a trade deal)

Red carpet welcome for Prime Minister as he bids to move on from fraught era of US relations with Boris Johnson and Liz Truss

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

Can Rishi Sunak convince the US he’s more than just a ‘caretaker’ PM?

Sunak has high hopes for his sojourn but can Joe Biden view him as anything more than an interim leader? Sarah Baxter reports from Washington

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

British PM in Washington to reinforce US-UK relations as Ukraine tops the agenda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Washington for a two-day visit with the war in Ukraine high on the agenda while also underlining that post-Brexit Britain remains a staunch American ally in a world of emboldened authoritarian states.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Inside Rishi Sunak’s whirlwind US visit

In today’s newsletter: As Sunak attempts to broker mini deals for business and agreement on Ukraine, he’s also trying to secure a post-Brexit spot for Britain on the global stage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Assange ghostwriter says ‘I’ll go to jail before I help the FBI’ as police ask more questions

Andrew O’Hagan was approached by the Met but says he won’t talk

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023

EHRC discord deepens after inquiry into complaints against chair paused

Staff and observers fear UK equality watchdog ‘politicised as never before’ as ministers and press allies rally behind under-fire chair

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Liz Truss is blamed for inflation chaos as mortgage lenders hike rates yet again

A flood of lenders have upped rates in the aftermath of figures a fortnight ago revealing a smaller-than-expected drop in living costs

Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

Sunak has ‘little England mentality’ over UK foreign policy, says Lammy

Shadow foreign secretary says Britain risks isolation in global debates on China, AI and climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘wants to cut tax by 2p’ before general election

PM said to be keen on reviving his Tory leadership pledge to bring down income tax rate

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023

The ‘blue wall’ home counties are falling out of love with the Tory party

The Liberal Democrats believe they can seize the affluent, pro-remain Conservative heartland at the next election

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023