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Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for PM' as Rishi demands proof

By late evening on Saturday, only 54 MPs had publicly declared to support former PM Boris Johnson, while former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has notched up 113 confirmed backers

Daily Mirror

Northumberland Tory MP backs Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister after Liz Truss exit

Two other North East Tory MPs have backed Rishi Sunak - but Boris Johnson is being tipped for a sensational return to Number 10

Chronicle Live

Labour demands end to 'Tory horror show' as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

There are widespread calls for a general election after the rapid collapse of Liz Truss' premiership, but one local Conservative said it was the 'wrong time' to go to the British public

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DWP dismisses new call to give contributions-based ESA and other benefit claimants £324 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record

Newcastle Airport rejects calls to change its name in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

Leading politicians had suggested a name change would be a fitting tribute

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Keir Starmer ‘Beergate’ probe cost £100,000, Durham police reveal

Investigation took around 3,203 hours of police work and involved nine detectives

The Independent UK

Labour MP claims reporter broke into her office to find Beergate material

City of Durham MP Mary Foy, who hosted meeting with Keir Starmer at her office, says press also doorstepped staff’s families

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‘Waste of money’: Motorists short-changed as petrol tax cut helps retailers fatten profits

A fuel tax holiday designed to ease record high petrol prices has failed to deliver for many motorists, according to new analysis.

The New Daily

Inflation blame game: Are soaring profits pushing up prices?

What, or whom, is to blame for the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades? New analysis has pointed the finger at greedy businesses.

The New Daily

Who the North East's Tory MPs and councillors are backing to be the next Prime Minister

The field of candidates to take over in Downing Street is set to be whittled down to a final two next week

Chronicle Live

Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened

The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate

The Guardian - UK

County Durham Tory MP Richard Holden accused of wasting police time over 'Beergate'

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been cleared over the so-called 'Beergate' event.

Chronicle Live

Chronicle reporter questions politicians and academics on US abortion law change on BBC Radio 4

Flaminia Luck asked a panel on BBC Any Questions how we make sure America's Supreme Court's decision doesn't bolster dated opinions on women's reproductive rights in the UK

Chronicle Live

What would happen if the Wakefield by-election result was replicated in the North East

What would happen to the region's Conservative MPs if there was a 12.7 per cent swing to Labour

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Boris Johnson clings on but Tory rebels inflict huge damage on under-fire Prime Minister

Conservative Party rules mean another confidence vote cannot be held for a year.

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The North East Conservative MPs backing Boris Johnson ahead of no confidence vote

Guy Opperman, MP for Hexham, and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, have expressed their support for Boris Johnson while Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, also suggested he would back the PM

The Conversation

Open letter: the RBA review needs to be completely independent of government

This is the text of an open letter from 12 leading economists, sent on Sunday:

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North East Labour and Conservative MPs react to Sue Gray's report into 'partygate'

Sue Gray said "many will be dismayed that behaviour of this kind took place on this scale at the heart of Government" and "what happened fell well short" of the standards expected

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The Guardian - UK

Labour activists call on Tory MP to withdraw Beergate allegations

Local chair accuses Richard Holden of ‘wasting police time’ with claims about Durham gathering attended by Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer denies rules were broken as police probe ‘beergate’ allegations

The Labour leader said he was ‘confident no rules were broken’ at the event in Durham a year ago.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to face ‘beergate’ probe after ‘significant new information’

Durham Constabulary said the year-old allegations will be looked at again after previously saying no offence had been established.

The Independent UK

Beergate: Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him and insists team were ‘getting on with work’

Labour insists ‘world of difference’ between takeaway for work event and Partygate

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson celebrated with a beer indoors the week after Starmer 'lockdown dinner'

Top Tories are demanding a police probe into Keir Starmer having dinner with colleagues - yet Boris Johnson raised a beer inside a pub with at least 10 aides after winning the Hartlepool by-election just a week later

Chronicle Live

North West Durham MP Richard Holden accused of wasting police time over Keir Starmer lockdown breach claim

Houghton and Sunderland South MP and Labour frontbencher Bridget Phillipson says Richard Holden was wrong to ask Durham Police to re-examine "this nonsense"

The Independent UK

Labour MP apologises to Tory neighbour after Commons bar spat over Starmer drinks

Durham MP Mary Foy ‘berated’ Richard Holden over attempt to spark police inquiry into event in her office

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