John Major warns Boris Johnson’s ‘neuralgic’ supporters must not sabotage Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal Former PM defends Sunak’s attempts to improve on ‘pretty poor’ protocol deal struck by Johnson The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Sunak sets out Northern Ireland trade deal to MPs as Labour vow to back agreement – as it happened Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen say ‘Windsor framework’ has been reached after four months of negotiations The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
MPs must have vote on Northern Ireland Brexit deal – Theresa Villiers Former minister speaks out as Rishi Sunak prepares to meet Ursula von der Leyen for ‘final talks’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Green light for Omagh bombing inquiry is belated win in long campaign for truth No one ever convicted of deadliest atrocity of Troubles, but injured and bereaved may be closer to knowing full story The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023
The long campaign for justice for Omagh bomb families Four men have previously been found liable for the attack in a landmark civil case. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
BBC slated for Brexit anniversary coverage featuring 'insulting' Radio 4 interview THE BBC has been heavily criticised for its coverage of the third Brexit anniversary after broadcasting an “insulting” interview with two… The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023
Now let London get back to work, unions told as rail strikes cripple network Rail chief offers hope as he says partial deal is within ‘touching distance’ Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2023
Rishi vs the rebels: can Sunak unite the Tory party? With growing Tory unrest on everything from energy to housing, does the PM have the strength and backing to stare down his backbenchers? Anne McElvoy reports Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022
Gove defends housing targets climbdown to avert Tory revolt Michael Gove said the new system would put ‘beauty and local democracy’ at the heart of the planning system. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Gove to water down housebuilding targets after threat of Tory rebellion Housebuilding targets will no longer be mandatory after ‘over 100 Tory MPs’ threatened to rebel over planning reform. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Michael Gove to water down housebuilding targets after Tory rebellion threat Housebuilding targets will no longer be mandatory after ‘over 100 Tory MPs’ threatened to rebel over planning reform The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Gove offers curbs on holiday lets in talks with Tory housing target rebels Progress made with at least 60 MPs, says source, as levelling up secretary considers amendments to bill The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Sunak has created a cabinet in his own image – one of weakness and invisibility With the PM caving in on new homes, and Suella Braverman bunking off again, ministers showing leadership are hard to find The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
The Tories are tearing themselves apart over housing – but this is another crisis of their own making Twelve years of decaying public services mean any sensible conversation about much-needed new housing is impossible, says the Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022 Matt Hancock is 'incredibly brave' and has shown the 'great human he is' on I'm A Celeb, Tory MP boasts Labour and Tories alike have lined up to demand the I'm A Celebrity finalist gets out of the ITV Jungle and back to work - but Theresa Villiers gushed he had shown 'incredible resilience and bravery' in an eyebrow-raising exchange
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 What is the Tory party’s legacy after so many years in power? Pretty thin gruel Rishi Sunak is rehearsing reasons for voters to choose his party again with MPs wavering over standing at the next election
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak taunted that Tory revolt shows he is ‘too weak’ to build homes needed ’He won’t push through planning reform – instead he kills off the dream of home ownership’ Keir Starmer alleges
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Sunak delays housebuilding targets due to Tory rebellion – reports The Prime Minister’s plan to build 300,000 homes a year has reportedly been put on hold.
Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022 Panicking Rishi Sunak pulls vote on housebuilding to avoid humiliating Tory rebellion At least 47 Tory MPs led by ex-Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers had threatened to rebel against the government by backing an amendment to the Levelling Up bill that would end mandatory housebuilding targets
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022 Rishi Sunak faces MPs’ rebellion over local housebuilding targets About 50 MPs sign amendment to scrap mandatory local housing targets for councils
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Sunak faces rebellion on housebuilding targets One of the rebels insisted that the move was not about challenging the Prime Minister’s authority, but rather “speaking up for communities”.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022 Why don’t the Tories care any more about young would-be homeowners? Society, wrote Edmund Burke in Reflections on the Revolution in France, “is a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.” This was one of the founding principles of modern Conservatism — but…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022 Rees-Mogg’s plans to axe all EU laws will cripple Whitehall, says leading Brexiter MP Theresa Villiers says proposal to axe thousands of laws is unworkable and unnecessary
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 New NI Secretary urges Stormont leaders to form executive ‘as soon as possible’ Chris Heaton-Harris was named Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 NHS period website omits word ‘girls’ amid health service’s bid for inclusivity Bloody Brilliant is aimed at providing information about menstruation to young people