The ‘I was right’ wing: Truss and May do their best to rewrite history Tory leaders are on the redemption trail, Britain’s neediest man is back on reality TV and Ange Ball wins me over The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Vive le Roi! France has welcomed King Charles as though Brexit never happened The warm state visit should remind both nations of the closeness they once shared – and could do again, says Agnès Poirier, a political commentator, writer and critic The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Starmer vows more powers for OBR so Truss budget ‘disaster’ never happens again The Labour leader said ministers would be legally bound to consult the official fiscal watchdog on tax and spending changes under his party’s plans. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Sunak’s net zero U-turn will hurt those he says he wants to help – Labour must stand up for them The prime minister is out of step with voters, who want to see bold action on the climate crisis, says Fatima Ibrahim, co-executive director of Green New Deal Rising The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Labour not guilty of ‘great rail betrayal’ over HS2, Sir Keir Starmer insists Labour’s position on HS2 has not been entirely clear in recent weeks. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Speculation about Sunak’s A-level shake-up causing uncertainty, says Starmer Rishi Sunak is thought to be considering plans for reforms including a new British baccalaureate. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Two-thirds of people do not trust Tories on environment, poll finds – as it happened Ipsos poll carried out after Rishi Sunak U-turn on net zero policies also evenly split on whether policy shift was correct The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Labour vows no retreat on key EU standards after Starmer Brexit row But no secret plot to rejoin the bloc, says shadow chancellor Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023
Junking green policies, junking investment: scorched-earth Conservatism is all Sunak offers now The cavalier way in which the latest U-turn has been presented reveals a government and a PM scrabbling for survival, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Friday briefing: After Rishi Sunak’s U-turns, can Britain call itself a world leader on net zero? In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak insists the UK is still on course to make its net zero by 2050 targets – but questions remain if that is true after this week’s u-turns The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘planning radical A-level reform to establish British Baccalaureate’ The substantial A-level reform would see English and maths become compulsory until the age of 18, according to reports Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023
What the papers say – September 22 A wide range of stories feature across Friday’s front pages. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘planning A-level reform to establish British Baccalaureate’ Mr Sunak has previously said all pupils in England should study some form of maths up to the age of 18. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
AI advances outstripping global regulation, Oliver Dowden to warn at UN The Deputy Prime Minister will take to the world stage in Rishi Sunak’s place as the Prime Minister is missing the gathering. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Lib Dems set to fire starting gun of election campaign to ‘smash blue wall’ The party says it will target traditionally Tory seats in southern England.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak’s planned A-levels revamp could include baccalaureate PM wants pupils in England to study a wider range of subjects including maths and English until they are 18
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Sunak’s green U-turn is part of plan to cast PM as change candidate Insiders say purpose of speech was to create dividing lines with Labour, with more policy announcements expected in weeks to come
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak likely to face legal challenges over net zero U-turn UK climate watchdog said policy change would make it more difficult to meet legal commitments
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023 Jeremy Hunt suggests HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Who’s who in No 10? The team shaping Sunak’s approach to next election Band of advisers includes loyalists who have been with PM since days as chancellor, alongside some new faces
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Hunt suggests HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts It comes after The Independent revealed ministers are considering scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg in a bid to save £35 billion
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak's green U-turn risks delaying Scottish climate action, minister says THE Scottish Government could be late in producing its new plans to tackle climate change because of the major “eleventh-hour” U-turn on green…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in major blow for Tory right Chancellor insists he still faces ‘very difficult decisions’ at Budget despite better economic news
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023 Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won't slow UK's shift to electric vehicles The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Scottish Government ‘urgently’ assessing impact of climate climbdowns – minister The Scottish Government was given no notice of the announcement from Downing Street, Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said.