Rishi Sunak’s majority at risk as 60 Tory MPs join Liz Truss group Former PM told Tory members to ‘unleash their inner conservative’ at packed rally The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Commons majority in peril as 60 Tories join Liz Truss group Growth Group now same size as government’s majority, as it urges PM to cut taxes and resume fracking The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
Budget 2023: Senior Tories call for rethink on corporation tax rise to boost growth Jacob Rees-Mogg called for ‘low tax rates with few exclusions’ for businesses. Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023
Truss allies’ calls for sweeping tax cuts fuel further Tory infighting Some MPs accuse former prime minister of damaging party with her comeback weeks before budget The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Liz Truss seems keen to make comeback, but is anyone else on board? Former PM not trying to keep a low profile, but former allies have their own ambitions and few would risk a return The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
RMT slams former Cabinet secretary for 'disingenuous' tweet about strike action THE RMT has called out a former Cabinet minister for a “disingenuous” tweet about the pay offer put to rail workers. The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2023
The Tories are trashing more than just the nation Keeping my act topical, given our chaotic government, is getting beyond a joke The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022
What will Rishi Sunak as prime minister mean for the climate? Liz Truss was accused of presiding over an ‘attack on nature’. Now all eyes turn to her successor The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
How green will new environment secretary Thérèse Coffey be? Appointment greeted with some surprise – and hope – by environment sector as it faces crucial challenges The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Rishi Sunak cabinet: Who’s in and who’s out, from Jeremy Hunt to Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Rees-Mogg steps down as business secretary as new prime minister forms top team The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Comings and goings in full as Rishi Sunak embarks on Cabinet reshuffle The new Prime Minister is assembling his team. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
What will Rishi Sunak as prime minister mean for the climate? Liz Truss was accused of presiding over an ‘attack on nature’. Now all eyes turn to her successor The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
What will Rishi Sunak as prime minister mean for the climate? Liz Truss was accused of presiding over an ‘attack on nature’. Now all eyes turn to her successor The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
‘I’m shedding tears of rage!’ How the Tories’ ‘war on nature’ outraged everyone from the RSPB to farmers Liz Truss’s ministers seem determined to rip up environmental protections. But they’re facing resistance from an extraordinary alliance of wildlife charities and green-minded Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 ‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022 Trust farmers to make the right choices on solar projects Letters: Farmers have long experience in balancing the needs of food and energy production, says Stuart Roberts. Plus letters from Mark Sullivan, Duncan Forbes and Peter Campion
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022 Liz Truss on collision course with Jacob Rees-Mogg over solar power ban PM wants to prevent panels on 58% of farmland but business secretary says renewables need to be boosted
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 Truss plan to block solar farms is deeply unpopular – so why is she so keen? The PM has united unlikely forces in opposition to moves that make little sense and contradict her own policies
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022 Who is Ranil Jayawardena? Environment secretary to ban solar farms, report reveals The Defra secretary has opposed solar farms built on England’s agricultural farmlands, a report has revealed
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 Liz Truss opposes placing solar panels on farmland, Downing Street says It comes amid reports that Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena is considering stricter planning rules for solar power developments.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022 Ministers hope to ban solar projects from most English farms Exclusive: Environment minister seeks to expand definition of prime farmland in drive for productivity
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022 Cabinet ministers urge Tories to rally behind Truss or risk electoral annihilation The appeal for unity comes as fresh polling puts PM’s personal approval rating at minus 47
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 Cabinet ministers urge Tories to rally behind Truss or risk election defeat The appeal for unity comes as fresh polling puts PM’s personal approval rating at minus 47.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 Ministers urge Tories to rally behind Liz Truss as ‘Cabinet ambush planned over benefits’ Appeal for unity comes as fresh polling puts PM’s personal approval rating at minus 47
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2022 Animal Rebellion protesters target London department stores Two activists poured out milk in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges