Post Office chair dismissed as business reels from Horizon IT scandal Business secretary Kemi Badenoch tells Henry Staunton he is to be replaced, feeling ‘a need for new leadership’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024
Sunak ‘facing pre-election disaster’ if childcare expansion plan fails in autumn Persistent fears over staffing and funding could lead to promises being broken to parents weeks before likely poll date The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024
Vapes may be limited to four flavours in drive to stop UK children getting hooked Ministers consider measures to lessen appeal as data suggests one in five children have tried vaping The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024
Vapes ‘could be limited to four flavours as ministers mull restrictions’ Rishi Sunak has repeatedly voiced concerns about the marketing of e-cigarettes, which appears designed to appeal to children. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2024
Tory donors deny funding poll for group working to oust Sunak Donors close to Boris Johnson and hedge fund boss behind GB News say they had no involvement in polling The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
UK Facing Brexit Realities After Failed Canada Talks The UK's failed free trade talks with Canada show that it is struggling to deliver on its promises to thrive after Brexit, experts said on Friday. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024
Morality and reality: the key problems facing UK military recruiters Calls to prepare for war butt up against record on recent conflicts, pay and conditions, and changing youth culture The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Sunak to cut taxes twice more before election, says Tory chair Richard Holden signals further cuts likely as he plays down polls showing party trailing Labour The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Stop badgering the Tories to run the country. They’re plotting and putsching, and really don’t have the time You’d think failing public services merit some attention. But when a poll this bad lands, they must know who’s behind it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Fresh Setback For Sunak As ECHR Says Rwanda Plan Breaches International Law Rwanda has said that it would not be able to continue with the UK deal if Mr Sunak's government did not abide by international law. International Business Times UK · Jan 25, 2024
'Uncle Chen' Goes Viral Again For Chain-Smoking While Running Marathon A 52-year-old man, who went viral for his smoking habits two years ago, gained more attention after he was disqualified from the 2024 Xiamen Marathon. International Business Times UK · Jan 25, 2024
YouGov ‘met its obligations’ about funding of poll showing Sunak defeat Polling transparency group confirms client was Conservative Britain Alliance but says identifying its members ‘lies beyond its remit’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
UK government wasted nearly £10bn on unused Covid PPE, figures show Accounts reveal £9.9bn of the £13.6bn spent on PPE during pandemic has been written off The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
You don’t need to be a ship-jumping polls guru to work out Rish!’s numbers are dire It seems Simple Simon Clarke wasn’t entirely alone in his failed rebellion – enter previously unknown Will Dry The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024 Europe Court Says UK Has 'Clear Obligation' On Rwanda Rulings The top judge on the European Court of Human Rights said Thursday that the United Kingdom had a legal obligation to implement any rulings the court issues blocking deportations of migrants to Rwanda.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 The endgame looms for Sunak and the Tories. ‘Rwanda’ will be the epitaph on their political grave If he has any concern for his reputation, the PM will shelve this doomed mistake and do everything to rescue public services, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Rwanda flights: Britain reminded of obligation to obey ECHR orders Court chief’s warning comes as government faces claims Rwandan homes for asylum seekers have been sold
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024 Who is Will Dry? Former Rishi Sunak advisor now working against old boss Will Dry has turned on his former boss, predicting the Conservatives are on track for the 'most almighty of defeats' in the next election
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024 Britain DOES need 'citizen army': Military experts back Army chief's call amid row with No10 Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the call was 'not helpful' but experts warn the world is getting more dangerous
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 The House of Lords is very flawed. But if it picks apart Sunak’s Rwanda bill, that’s its job and it deserves support It’s hypocrisy for the PM to claim peers are frustrating ‘the will of the people’ after years of refusing to reform the upper chamber, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Thursday briefing: Does the latest round of Tory backstabbing spell doom for Rishi Sunak? In today’s newsletter: Former minister Simon Clarke has called for the prime minister to walk before the next election – here’s why
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 Former adviser to Rishi Sunak working with Tory rebels trying to oust him Will Dry, who quit his No 10 role last November after becoming dispirited, says his party is ‘heading for most almighty of defeats’
International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024 Will The UK Be Able To Wipe Out The Houthis Group? International relations expert warns of intensified conflict and reveals all about the alliances between the Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza.
International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024 Simon Clarke Faces Backlash From Tory MPs After Calling For PM Rishi Sunak To Quit Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, Clarke claimed Sunak, who is under increasing pressure after he was dealt a blow to his Rwanda deportation plan in the House of Lords, was "leading the Conservatives into an election where we will be massacred".
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024 Tory MPs rally around Rishi Sunak after ex-minister calls for PM to quit MPs from all wings of the party join in criticism of Simon Clarke, with some saying he should lose the whip after comments