Rishi Sunak faces backbench discontent a year into his time in No 10 PM under pressure from Tory right for more tax cuts and from moderates for policies to tackle cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to be absent for 'few weeks' on medical leave Civil service chief Simon Case has stepped back from his role due to a “private medical matter”. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to take medical leave ‘for a few weeks’ Mr Case, whose time in the job has seen him involved in a series of controversies, expected to be absent for ‘a few weeks’ The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s old phone number apparently leaked online Reported security breach may lead to questions for PM about messages sought by the Covid inquiry The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case taking medical leave The Cabinet Office said the civil service chief would be back ‘in a few weeks’. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Senior UK politicians 'failing to hold Israel to account' for human rights violations RISHI Sunak and senior Labour figures have been accused of “failing” to hold Israel to account for “clear” breaches of international law… The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
PM Sunak’s phone number ‘published online’ The Prime Minister’s personal mobile number has been published online by pranksters. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s mobile phone number ‘published online’ in major security breach It comes two years after it emerged Boris Johnson’s mobile number had been available online for 15 years The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak's personal mobile number leaked online RISHI Sunak’s personal mobile number has been leaked and published online, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
Timeline: Rishi Sunak’s first year in office October 25 will see Mr Sunak mark his first anniversary as Prime Minister, after he took over from Liz Truss following her chaotic tenure. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Tory minister labelled 'delusional' for economy claim in BBC interview ROBERT Jenrick has been labelled “delusional” for comments he made about the economy on the Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
‘We are vital to London and the country’: TfL boss Andy Lord on Ulez, rail funding and HS2 Transport for London’s commissioner has had to focus on cost-cutting since Covid, while fending off attacks on the ultra-low emission zone and wringing new investment out of Whitehall The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak to 'roll back on plans for conversion therapy ban' RISHI Sunak is set to roll back on plans for a ban on gay and trans conversion therapy, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak presses for restoration of water supplies in Gaza UK PM steps up calls for humanitarian needs to be met in Israel-Hamas conflict The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 UK working on getting trapped Britons out of Gaza as humanitarian crisis unfolds Diplomatic negotiations are taking place to open the border crossing with Egypt to allow aid in to Gaza and foreign nationals out.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 Empty classroom seats reveal ‘long shadow’ of Covid chaos on Britain’s children Former commissioner Anne Longfield’s inquiry testimony exposed how future generations will pay price for government’s poor decisions
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 Labour’s double whammy of byelection victories should make the Tories more scared Sir Keir Starmer’s party will depict Rishi Sunak as a leader without a mandate and serial loser who flunks every electoral test he is set
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 ‘Even our safe seats are in play’: Tories despair at scale of byelection defeats After a crushing week, MPs fear they will need a miracle to hold on to power
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Sunak to mark first year in No 10 facing problems at home and abroad Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister on October 25 2022 and has faced a series of challenges in his first 12 months.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 The challenges facing Rishi Sunak ahead of the next general election The Prime Minister must contend with delivering his five pledges, choosing when to call an election and criticism from his predecessors.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak to ‘row back on plans to ban gay and trans conversion therapy amid Tory divisions’ More than 40 Tory MPs claimed to have signed letter demanding PM drop plans from King’s Speech
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak calls on world leaders to ‘stop contagion of conflict’ between Israel and Hamas Following his visit to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the prime minister said containing the conflict was the ‘overwhelming’ priority of leaders in the region
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak: Leaders need to stop ‘contagion of conflict’ in Middle East The Prime Minister visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for talks with key regional players this week.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023 Western leaders look to Qatar to get their citizens home The Gulf state’s role in the release of two American hostages by Hamas has burnished its reputation as a global mediator
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Sunak calls for greater aid access to ease ‘acute humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza Rishi Sunak said Israel had the right to defend itself against Hamas but must act in line with international humanitarian law.