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Truss and Kwarteng will face fury of Tory MPs in week of crisis meetings

The PM and chancellor will try to stop panic spreading through the party after their high-risk economic plan threatens a ‘death spiral’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022

Northern Conservative MPs warn Liz Truss's Government not to abandon levelling up agenda

MPs have called on the Prime Minister to 'double down on levelling up'

Birmingham Post · Sep 29, 2022

Simon Clarke will serve as Minister for the North, Tory chairman says

There was some doubt over whether Liz Truss would follow through on her reported pledge to create the position.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Boris Johnson accused of ‘contempt’ for north by snubbing Doncaster for Kyiv

Tory MPs in north of England warn PM he cannot take seats won from Labour’s ‘red wall’ for granted

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Northern Tory MP Jake Berry backs Gove over tight grip on spending

Chair of influential group seeking investment in north of England says ‘we have to keep public finances in order’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Northern Tories tell Boris Johnson to hike spending and devolve tax powers or fail on ‘levelling up’

Prime minister face calls for dramatic devolution at first ever Northern Research Group conference

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022