Do blind trusts for UK ministers really prevent conflicts of interest? Critics have described the system used by Sunak, Cameron and Hunt as ‘ultimately blinding the public rather than the beneficiary’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Ministers square up over plight of Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain Members of two elite units – championed by The Independent – have been denied sanctuary they were promised here after fighting with UK forces The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
David Cameron under pressure to reveal where personal fortune is invested Latest register of ministerial interests revealed foreign secretary’s wealth is managed by a blind trust The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
We must not let politics trample on refugees’ human rights Letters: Rev Dr Noel Anthony Davies says Rishi Sunak’s government seems all too willing to breach the principles of the UN’s human rights declaration. Plus letters from Clive Stafford Smith, Jim King and Michael McLoughlin The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Do we also need a Tory minister for illegal policies? Brief letters: Rwanda safety bill | Wage threshold for visas | Describing Mark Francois | Gratitude for a wonderful GP | Israel-Gaza war The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Northern council says it faces bankruptcy over scrapped HS2 link Cheshire East council mourns ‘devastating impacts’ of Rishi Sunak’s decision to ditch high-speed rail The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Rishi Sunak insists: I am not tetchy… I am passionate The prime minister mounted a defence against claims he is irritable and bad-tempered, suggesting instead he is ‘passionate’ and gets ‘frustrated’ when things do not work the way he wants them to The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Disabled people don’t need a minister, thinks Sunak – they just need to try harder In the afterglow of his Christmas drinks at No 10, the PM looks back on a successful year and decides to make one more world-beating decision The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Britney! Barbenheimer! Bye-bye Braverman! A look back at the highs and (mainly) lows of 2023 It was a year in which we fretted about computers taking over the world and watched all kinds of crazy things happening on the planet as run by humans. Richard Godwin looks back on the past 12 months Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023
'Blatant disregard': SNP slam Tory government for axing disabled minister role THE UK Government has shown “blatant disregard” by axing the dedicated ministerial role for disabled people ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023
Anger as Sunak scraps dedicated minister for disabled people No 10 will pass responsibilities to an existing member of government, which charities say is ‘retrograde move’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Experts condemn UK Government's 'unacceptable' axing of disabled minister EXPERTS have condemned the Conservatives after they quietly scrapped the role of minister for disabled people, saying that “right now, it… The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023
City boy chic or crime of fashion: what’s the deal with Rishi Sunak’s suits? The prime minister is one half of a couple rumoured to be worth £529m, so why does he dress like he’s auditioning to be on a 2005 NME Awards tour? Katie Rosseinsky talks to experts about Sunak’s style of suit The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Cheshire East council says it faces bankruptcy due to HS2 link cancellation Local authority covering some of richest areas in England says it spent £11m preparing for rail line The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Grant Shapps tells Gary Lineker to ‘put a sock in it’ - but Tory minister defends pundit’s right to speak out The defence secretary said the former England star knows ‘almost nothing’ about politics and should stick to football commentary
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 "My wife is disgusted with me": News Agents hosts' bad habits revealed Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall are in the doghouse with radio staff
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak backs two-state solution after Israeli ambassador says ‘absolute no’ to plan ‘We don’t agree with that’, says Sunak on Tzipi Hotovely remarks – as Conservative PM insists two-state solution remains ‘right outcome’
International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023 UK PM Sunak Says Open To Tweaking Rwanda Bill UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he was open to toughening up his controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, which has divided his ruling Conservative party.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Sunak attempts to quell Tory anger over Rwanda bill by saying he’s ‘open’ to changes PM insists Tory amendments cannot jeopardise ‘participation of the Rwandans’
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Pollsters challenge Boris Johnson’s claim Tories are worse off under Sunak Former PM sparked Conservative demise and did ‘huge damage’ to party’s popularity, say experts
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 It’s easy to condemn ‘eat out to help out’, but Sunak’s motivations were justified The then chancellor was worried about the impact of lockdown on the economy and society. And who can say he was wrong? says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall urges Jeremy Hunt to scrap 'tourist tax' for London The Standard has been campaigning for the reintroduction of VAT-free shopping for tourists
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 Just 1% of small boat migrants who have reached Britain since 2020 have been removed by Home Office Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has slammed the figures as ‘shockingly low’
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day suspension and by-election over lobbying scandal Rishi Sunak faces another by-election after one of his MPs was caught in a "toxic" lobbying scandal
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 MP faces 35-day Commons ban for gambling scandal New blow to Sunak as by-election looms