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‘Unacceptable’ if Williamson told civil servant ‘slit your throat’ – minister

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said that at the moment, the report is in the “realm of media speculation”.

The Independent UK

PM thinks Williamson bullying accusations are serious, says aide

Rishi Sunak considering ‘appropriate’ action against Cabinet Office minister, says spokesperson

The Guardian - UK

Britain and France close to deal on tackling Channel crossings

Britain is on the verge of agreeing a deal with France to tackle the surge of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, a Cabinet Minister said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Gavin Williamson allegedly told civil servant to 'slit your throat' as new bullying claim emerges

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure over his decision to bring Gavin Williamson ally back into Government.

Daily Record

‘Utterly unacceptable’ if Gavin Williamson told aide to ‘slit your throat’, says Cabinet minister

Me Stride refuses to say ‘bullying’ minister will survive until Christmas, warning ‘I don’t think anyone is unsackable’

The Independent UK

Sir Gavin Williamson told ‘we are all sackable’ as he faces fresh claim of alleged bullying

Sir Gavin Williamson could face a cabinet office investigation over bullying reports, Downing Street hinted on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

SNP blasts Tory welfare chief over call for maternity rights to be slashed

Mel Stride, recently appointed as Work and Pensions secretary by Rishi Sunak, complained that rules on leave for new mothers and fathers were too "onerous".

Daily Record

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DWP boss declines to rule out means test changes for disability benefit claimants

People were left confused when the head of the DWP did not answer a question

Nottingham Post

Millions worse off if PIP and disability benefits are means-tested

DWP refuses to rule out several disability benefits becoming means tested

The Independent UK

DWP could means-test PIP, Attendance Allowance and other disability benefits

PIP, Attendance Allowance and other disability benefits could all be affected

Liverpool Echo

DWP fails to rule out means-testing PIP and other disability benefits ahead of Autumn Budget

The new boss at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was questioned in the House of Commons

Nottingham Post

DWP fails to rule out means-testing PIP, Attendance Allowance and other disability benefits

The Autumn Budget is scheduled to take place on November 17 and questions have been asked about any upcoming changes to disability benefits

Chronicle Live

DWP does not rule out means-testing PIP and other disability benefits in Autumn Statement this month

DLA, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance eligibility could be changing.

Daily Record

DWP boss says decision whether to increase benefits will be mid-November at earliest

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has issued an update regarding the State Pension and benefits uprating decision, stating that it would not be announced until "at least" November 17

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Daily Record

New DWP boss confirms State Pension and benefits uprating decision will be mid-November at the earliest

Mel Stride told MPs an announcement will not be made before the Autumn Statement on November 17.

Daily Mirror

Tory DWP chief rebuked by No10 over his call for maternity rights to be slashed

Mel Stride bizarrely claimed he had never said 'cutting maternity rights will be good for business' - despite his 2012 comments that 'relaxations in protected-employment' laws could be a 'massive shot in the arm for British business'

The Independent UK

Pensions Secretary guarded on whether benefits will rise in line with inflation

Tory MPs were among those applying pressure to the new Secretary of State to make the call ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn statement on November 17.

Daily Mirror

New Tory welfare chief said cutting maternity rights would be 'better for business'

Mel Stride, who was appointed as Work and Pensions Secretary last week, complained that rules on leave for new mothers and fathers were too “onerous"

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak cabinet: Who could be in new leader’s top team from Jeremy Hunt to Ben Wallace

The next prime minister will start assembling a top team that he will hope can return a measure of stability to the country.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak Cabinet role 'could offer Olive branch to Boris Johnson'

Calling back Michael Gove and Boris Johnson may also be canny political moves to unite the Conservative party

Chronicle Live

What could Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet look like? From a Boris Johnson return to Dominic Raab revival

What could the new Conservative Cabinet look like under the leadership of Rishi Sunak?

The Independent UK

What could Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet look like?

The next prime minister will start assembling a top team that he will hope can return a measure of stability to the country.

AFP

UK's Truss fires finance minister as economic plan in tatters

London (AFP) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her finance minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives plotted her own demise.

AFP

UK's Truss to face media as chaos engulfs economic plan

London (AFP) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss will on Friday hold her first news conference, Downing Street said as her finance chief rushed home from Washington to contend with market turmoil and civil war in the ruling Conservatives.

Al Jazeera

UK’s Kwarteng abandons US trip as pressure over economy mounts

The sense of chaos at the heart of government fuels speculation as to whether it can survive, after 37 days in office.

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