Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Sunak’s Tories, Starmer’s Labour: Britain is stuck in a doom loop of failed economics. Here’s the way out We rely on too many old ideas. Governments must foster growth that is innovative and sustainable, says economist Mariana Mazzucato The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023
Doctors’ strike to disrupt care ‘unlike anything seen before’, warn NHS officials Consultants and junior doctors in England will take joint action this week for the first time in escalating pay dispute The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023
Stronger taxes on UK's biggest polluters could have raised £23 billion STRONGER action on taxing the country’s biggest polluters by the UK Government could have raised up to £23 billion last year, a report has… The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023
Keir Starmer will seek closer trading relationship with the EU if Labour win election Labour clarify position after coming under fire from Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Labour demand Sunak block Liz Truss’s resignation honours Sunak should not reward those ‘who crashed the economy’, Labour said The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian view on Liz Truss’s premiership: a mistake Britain would be stupid to repeat Editorial: Rishi Sunak criticised his predecessor’s plans as ‘fairytales’. But it’s magical thinking that the Conservatives want The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
Labour refuses to commit to finishing HS2 rail project in full Doubts raised as Labour rail architect Andrew Adonis says scrapping Phase 2 would be ‘utter stupidity’ The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Foreign Secretary refuses to confirm if he raised ‘Chinese spy’ arrest with officials in Beijing The researcher who was arrested in March has denied claims that he is an alleged Chinese spy Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023
Kwarteng turns on Truss and says she was ‘not wired’ to be PM Radical ‘full Estonia’ 20 per cent flat tax was considered for Truss and Kwarteng’s disastrous mini-Budget The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Byelections, the Covid inquiry and a budget – what does UK politics have in store? Conference season is here, along with significant electoral tests, followed by the king’s speech and autumn statement The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
Sunak and Johnson Covid-19 inquiry appearances delayed ‘to avoid party conference season’ Questions for current and ex-PM over their handling of the pandemic put off The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
NHS sinks into £7bn cash crisis as inflation and strikes bite Soaring deficits at health trusts across England cast doubt on Rishi Sunak’s waiting lists pledge The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
Increase benefits by inflation, top Tory urges Rishi Sunak West Midlands mayor Andy Street says a ‘big chunk of people’ are hurting in cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Senior Tories warn: if we can’t offer policies to win over young, we’re ‘sunk’ Rishi Sunak has been told his next manifesto must prioritise net zero and help renters if the party wants the under-40s to vote for it
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Are you listening to us, Rishi Sunak? How the Tories can boost their image with under-40s Younger people in Britain are out of love with the Conservatives. Here are five key areas where the party needs to improve
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 My economic plan would have saved £35bn in spending, says Liz Truss Liz Truss claims Rishi Sunak’s government has spent £35bn more than she would have as PM
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Ukraine, AI and sustainable development to top UK agenda at UN gathering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending the UN General Assembly next week.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Liz Truss mini-Budget ‘left homeowners £300bn worse off’ Sunak has failed to turn around damage done by predecessor’s ‘casino economics’, says Labour
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak is less trusted on the UK economy than recent Tory PMs, poll finds Prime minister can find comfort in ranking above Liz Truss, however
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023 Labour wants new EU links in a reset of British foreign policy Ties with Europe are a top priority, says shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, as he calls for Britain to play a lead role in world affairs
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023 The Observer view on the Biden-Zelenskiy talks: now is no time to reduce support for Ukraine Backing0 for Kyiv is beginning to wane in the US, Britain and France, but letting Putin have his way risks destroying the whole post-cold war order
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Sunak to defy Tory net zero sceptics and bring in strict electric car targets PM has raised sceptics’ hopes of relaxation in rules after telling motorists he was ‘on their side’
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Everything you need to know about the American XL bully dog ban From 1 February, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully in England and Wales without a certificate
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 What are American bully XL dogs – and why could the government face a tough time banning them? American XL bully dogs have been reponsible for a spate of attacks