Alok Sharma attacks Rishi Sunak’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ oil bill Ex-cabinet member accuses PM of ‘chopping and changing’ and says drilling legislation achieves nothing The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024
London flu hospitalisations up 44% in a week as junior doctors walk out for fifth day Cold snap expected to add pressure to hospitals grappling with surge in winter viruses Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024
Government has ‘devised options’ to deal with outstanding Horizon convictions in Post Office scandal, minister says – as it happened Government hopes to soon be able to announce measures for resolving outstanding criminal convictions, business minister Kevin Hollinrake says The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-Post Office chief’s CBE amid calls for mass exonerations – latest Victims call for faster compensation payments as ministers under pressure to act The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024
Britain is crying out for more investment. Here’s why Labour shouldn’t worry about spending big Investing in projects such as green schemes could boost growth and make public finances more sustainable. In other words, it’s a no-brainer, says economist Carsten Jung The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
UK weather: Snow and ice as temperatures plunge below freezing in week-long cold snap Hundreds of flood alerts also still in place in England after days of heavy rain in wake of Storm Henk The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024
Tories choose Peter Bone’s partner as candidate to replace him Helen Harrison will stand in Wellingborough byelection called after bullying and harassment revelations against Bone The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
Rishi Sunak considers plan to exonerate Post Office Horizon scandal victims Prime minister reveals government could also strip Post Office of its powers to prosecute The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
Starmer accuses Sunak of ‘vanity’ over election date Labour leader said he suspects PM wants a late election so he can mark two years in office The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024
Rishi Sunak pledges to cut welfare and benefits to fund tax cuts THE Tories are preparing to cut benefits in order to cut taxes, Rishi Sunak has suggested ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024
UK weather: ice and sleet warnings for England after flooding chaos Rishi Sunak defends government response to floods after Keir Starmer accuses him of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
Forget talk of Labour’s ‘tax bombshell’. It’s Tory policy that needs a watchful eye Conservative economic promises such as tax cuts fail to match fiscal reality – the key to progress is investment, not austerity The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
Michelle Mone hits out after being named in Rishi Sunak BBC interview MICHELLE Mone has attacked the UK Government after her case was raised with the Prime Minister on the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg show ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024
Sunak says he wants to reduce workers’ taxes this year and may cut benefits PM sets up possibility of income tax coming down in March and says control of welfare is a priority The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 Sunak forced to defend Rwanda plan after leak suggested he harboured significant doubts Prime minister repeatedly said he had not read the documents, which Labour have called on the governmment to publish
Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2024 Rishi Sunak: Government 'looking to exonerate hundreds of subpostmasters' after Horizon scandal Prime minister speaks out on Laura Kuenssberg programme
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024 Prime Minister addresses his 'doubts' over Government's Rwanda plan THE Prime Minister has spoken out following reports he had “doubts” over the Government’s Rwanda plan.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 Post Office scandal victims could be exonerated, Rishi Sunak suggests Rishi Sunak condemns ‘appalling miscarriages of justice’
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024 'Disingenuous nonsense': Rishi Sunak panned for interview with Laura Kuenssberg RISHI Sunak has been panned for his interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday morning.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 Falling mortgage rates will not boost Tory election hopes, Rishi Sunak warned The PM had hoped a better economic outlook and falling rates would provide a boost for autumn election, saying ‘2024 is going to be a better year’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024 Keir Starmer won’t just be battling the Tories this year but also the absence of hope It is a worry for the Labour leader that a negative campaign and a low-turnout election could put him in Number 10 with a brittle mandate
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024 Calls for Tory minister to lose whip for 'spending taxpayer money on party campaigns' THE Prime Minister is facing calls to suspend the whip from a minister while claims he used his taxpayer-funded constituency office to campaign for…
Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2024 Warning of flooded properties and transport disruption as river levels rise More than 1,800 properties have already been hit because of saturated ground, the Environment Agency said.
Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2024 Rishi Sunak to 'cut tax by curbing welfare spending' The Prime Minister said pre-election giveaways will be affordable by controlling public spending.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024 NHS chief warns trusts in England are ‘stretched to limit’ amid strikes Chief executive says further industrial action by junior doctors will hamper progress to reduce health service waiting lists