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OPINION - Will Rishi Sunak’s ‘big gamble’ speech pay off?: The Leader podcast

The Evening Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, gives his analysis of Rishi Sunak’s high-anticipated speech at the Conservative Party conference.

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak reported to Police Scotland after Nicola Sturgeon jibe in Tory conference speech

Rishi Sunak has been reported to the police in Scotland following a joke he made regarding Nicola Sturgeon during his speech at the Conservative party conference.

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

​​Minister defends No 10 claim that HS2 decision had not yet been taken despite prerecorded announcement - as it happened

Video of Rishi Sunak announcing the axing of the HS2 Manchester leg was filmed in No 10 before he travelled to conference

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

'Get a grip': PM told off for ignoring devolution in education claim

THE Prime Minister has been told to “get a grip” by a former first minister for ignoring devolution with his new plans for education reform.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023

Jeremy Hunt hits back at Labour hypocrisy claims over HS2: ‘How’s Keir?’

Jeremy Hunt previously said going ahead with the high speed rail line was a ‘great decision’ adding: ‘No HS2 = no ambition for our country’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash

PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Tetchy Rishi Sunak defends smoking ban and HS2 U-turn

The prime minister said smoking is ‘unequivocally the single biggest preventable cause of death, disability and illness in our society’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

European leaders meet for summit amid tensions over migration and aid to Ukraine – as it happened

European Political Community meet in Granada with migration, Ukraine, Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh on the agenda

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Smoking gun: Rishi Sunak to raise cigarette buying age in UK

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to gradually raise the legal age for consuming cigarettes in a move that would introduce a ban for the next generation.

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023

Sunak urges West to equip Ukraine to ‘finish the job’

Prime minister’s call comes amid signs of wavering international support for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023