Rishi Sunak admits there is no firm date for his pledge to ‘stop the boats’ PM also refuses to tell MPs whether any airlines have agreed to his controversial Rwanda flights The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Sunak challenged by watchdog over claim to have cut public debt Statements by PM may have undermined trust in government’s use of statistics, says regulator The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Robert Jenrick: Unhelpful to call for sustainable ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war The former immigration minister spoke amid warnings the mood is changing on the Tory benches on how to approach the conflict Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Robert Jenrick says Israel should ‘finish the job’ and slams ceasefire calls A TORY MP and former UK Government minister has said calls for a “sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza are “unhelpful” and that Israel should be… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak refuses to say if airlines will sign up for Rwanda flights In liaison committee appearance, PM also says he cannot say when he will deliver on ‘stop the boats’ pledge The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Watch: Sunak questioned by MPs after confirming 2024 general election Watch as Rishi Sunak is questioned by parliament’s select committee chairs regarding global affairs, economic issues, COP28 and energy concerns. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Michael Gove accused of caving to pressure from Tory nimbys blocking new homes Countryside campaigners ‘often have good reason to just say no’, says housing secretary – as he unveils big changes to planning system The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Senior Tory MPs pile pressure on Rishi Sunak to back immediate ceasefire in Gaza TORY MPs have piled pressure on Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war amid mounting anxiety about the rising death… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023
Michelle Mone lashes out at former health minister over his ‘lost texts’ Disgraced Tory peer hits back at Lord Bethell after he accuses her of not being honest about PPE Medpro links The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Disgraced MP Peter Bone to learn recall fate with Tories on by-election watch Rishi Sunak's party has already lost bigger majorities this year Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Tory peer 'mysteriously' finds 'lost messages' amid row with Michelle Mone A TORY peer who oversaw the award of Covid contracts appears to have "mysteriously discovered" text messages from 2020 he claimed had… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak rules out a 2025 general election: ‘2024 will be an election year’ The prime minister told a gathering of journalists that next year will be an election year, despite speculation he was considering delaying it for as long as possible The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Sunak rebuked by UK’s statistics watchdog for making misleading claim about government debt – as it happened The prime minister has been facing questions on his government’s performance from senior MPs on the Commons liaison committee The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Small-Island Nations Criticise COP28 Agreement For Not Considering Poorer Economies While the COP28 agreement sets out to see the end of fossil fuels, the UN reported that the world is still not on track to meet net-zero goals by 2050. International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023 'We're very confident': Sunak insists Tories don't face wipe-out in Scotland THE Tories will not be wiped out in Scotland at the next General Election, the Prime Minister has said.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Michelle Mone and ministers trade claims over her hidden links to PPE deals Disgraced Tory peer says government always knew of involvement in Covid contracts as calls mount for her to stay away from Lords
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Rome afterglow wears off as Rish! tries to avoid being Mone down PM seemed outraged to be asked questions about a peer and PPE after visit to Italy and Giorgia Meloni
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Keir Starmer joins Rishi Sunak in calling for sustainable ceasefire in Gaza Labour leader also reiterates support for ‘two-stage solution’ as ‘the only way this is going to be resolved’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 Joe Biden signals he has no interest in signing US-UK trade agreement UK ministers had hoped to agree ‘foundational trade partnership’ before both countries head to polls
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023 Michelle Mone squares up to Rishi Sunak after PM’s intervention over PPE scandal – latest Tory peer says ministers knew about her involvement with firm handed £200m PPE contracts ‘from the very beginning’
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023 Families plan legal action over Rishi Sunak’s ‘cruel’ income threshold visa rules Rishi Sunak’s government unveiled plans to raise the threshold for people living here to sponsor a family member to move to the UK – the person living in the UK must now earn £38,700, up from £18,600 currently
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 ‘They all knew’: Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak over PPE deals Former Tory peer says government was aware of her involvement in PPE Medpro ‘from the very beginning’
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023 Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove amid PPE scandal MICHELLE Mone has attacked both Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove as questions around her involvement with Covid contracts awarded to her husband’s…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023 'Bit of a cheek': Rishi Sunak panned for criticising higher taxes in Scotland RISHI Sunak has a “bit of a cheek” to criticise the prospect of income tax increases in Scotland, according to the Deputy First Minister.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023 Thousands of XL Bully owners granted exemptions as ban looms ’Majority’ of 4,000 applications for exemption have been accepted ahead of deadline