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Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech

The Tory leadership hopeful will make the speech in Grantham, birthplace of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

Here are this week’s developments.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Maternal rights campaigners attack Truss childcare tax plan

Giving tax breaks to stay-at-home parents would give women less choice unless childcare was made cheaper, campaigner Joeli Brearley said.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as number of charges fall

Knife crime, theft and domestic abuse have all increased in the 12 months to March

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Rise in Covid-19 hospital patients in England levels off

The impact of the current wave of Covid-19 may be starting to ease.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

TV debates ‘could sway Tory leadership contest more than newspapers’

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are battling it out to be named the next prime minister.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Liz Truss eyes emergency budget to lower tax as she fights Rishi Sunak for No 10

As the final Tory leadership contenders battle for the support of Conservative members, Mr Sunak claimed he is the only one who can beat Labour.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip suspended again after reprieve for leadership vote

The Penny Mordaunt supporter was given back the whip temporarily so he could vote in the race for No 10.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss: How will the Tories select a winner?

Conservative Party members will now vote for the person they want to become the next prime minister.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Inflation ‘number one concern’ for Britons

Spending habits have changed amid rising cost of living

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022