Rock star reception for Reeves, the chancellor in waiting After Kamikwasi and clueless Hunt, Labour knows that her nerdy calm will reassure voters. Even Mark Carney says Britain needs Rachel The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
UK backing Israel after it declares ‘siege’ on Gaza following Hamas attack Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Tel Aviv was defending itself against a ‘brutal terrorist attack’. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Rwandan asylum system ‘woefully deficient’, Supreme Court told The Government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to the east Africa nation is being considered by the UK’s highest court The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
What Angela Rayner's speech tells us about Labour's potential to curtail short-termism in UK politics With no apparent irony, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced he was cancelling HS2 – one of the UK’s largest long-term infrastructure projects – under the 2023 Conservative party conference strapline, “Long-term decisions for a brighter future”. He did so after a week of repeatedly saying he would not be… The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023
Rishi Sunak admits list of HS2 replacement projects just ‘illustrative’ and not pledges Meanwhile Andy Burnham says government must safeguard HS2 land and stop sell-off The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
‘Trust us’ on Rwanda, says government in Supreme Court battle to save flagship immigration policy A three-day hearing at the UK’s highest court began on Monday. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
Labour calls Sunak’s mid-party conference visit ‘desperate’ A day of public engagements by the Prime Minister fell on the day of shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves’ big speech. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Sunak speech gave ‘green light’ to attacks on transgender people, says Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle accused the Prime Minister of ‘gaslighting’ the country by claiming he was being ‘bullied’ over transgender rights. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Labour reiterate commitment to nationalisation of railways Labour have reiterated their commitment to bringing Britain's railways into public ownership. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023
Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership The shadow transport secretary said a ‘radical’ transport vision will be published soon as part of Labour’s preparations for government. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
List of projects to be funded by HS2 money ‘only illustrative’, Sunak says Some schemes listed as in line for funds from scrapped northern leg of HS2 were swiftly deleted while others are already complete The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
Ex-Bank of England boss endorses Labour as Rachel Reeves vows to ‘rebuild’ economy after Tory ‘misrule’ Mark Carney says ‘beyond time’ for a Labour government in major coup for opposition The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Rishi Sunak says UK is ‘poised’ to offer Israel military help if required UK prime minister will chair Cobra meeting as death toll continues to rise after Hamas’s surprise attack The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
OPINION - Dylan Jones: Warm prosecco said everything about the limp Tory conference “There are some things to be cheery about,” said Penny Mordaunt, cheerily, in the Heathrow Lounge in the Manchester Central Convention Complex last Tuesday, as she sipped her coffee and smiled benignly. Not the economy, not improving figures on immigration, nor any good news about sewage, concrete, knife crime, strikes… Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Rail workers ‘at war’ with the Government, union boss says Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, accused the Government of wanting to send the rail industry into ‘managed decline’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 Dear Keir Starmer: here’s what you should know about Sunak’s attack on climate policy – he lied and lied He says costs will fall on the poor, but that’s a choice made by his government , says Fiona Harvey, an environment editor at the Guardian
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Sunak insists he is the choice for ‘change’ as he defends HS2 decision Mr Sunak said he does not want to focus on the situation he inherited from previous Conservative administrations but wants to do things ‘differently’.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Rishi Sunak defends making Red Wall visit during Labour Party conference The Conservative Party leader was asked by a reporter about his ‘unusual step’ of scheduling a visit during the rival party’s autumn gathering.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Sunak squirms as he’s forced to deny ‘desperate’ attempt to overshadow Labour conference PM also given awkward grilling by East Midlands voter on ‘mess’ left by Tories: ‘Why should we vote for you?’
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Sunak to chair emergency meeting as Israel conflict intensifies At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel and more than 400 have died in Gaza, as fighting continues.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Just 9% of British voters think Brexit has gone well, poll finds But 61 per cent of Leave voters still say leaving will turn out well in the end
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Working class voters fleeing Tories under Rishi Sunak, poll finds Only 44% of working-class voters who backed the Tories in 2019 say they will do so again
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Watch live: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes questions on HS2, net zero and education at Nottingham event Watch live as Rishi Sunak holds a ‘PM connect’ event in Nottingham on Monday 9 October.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 UK working to help families of Britons as Israel conflict intensifies Rishi Sunak has condemned ‘the appalling act of terror’ by Palestinian militants as the Government continues to establish the status of UK citizens.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Labour promises crackdown on ministers using private jets Ms Reeves said she will commit to ‘treating taxpayers’ money with the same respect that people treat their own money’