Rishi Sunak promises to ban ‘dangerous’ XL bully dogs by end of the year The Prime Minister has acted after a series of attacks. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
American XL Bully dogs to be banned after series of attacks, says Rishi Sunak PM pledges to ban breed by end of the year amid concern at spate of attacks Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
American XL bully dogs to be banned in UK following spate of ‘horror’ attacks, says Rishi Sunak The prime minister hopes to ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act by the end of the year The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Scrapping HS2 northern leg would be ‘disaster’, says ex-Tory Treasury minister Lord O’Neill says UK framework for making investment decisions on infrastructure is ‘dreadful’ The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Returns deal would focus on safe routes for children with family in UK – Labour Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the party has always insisted routes to Britain must be “capped” as she sought to defend its pledges. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Hunt keeps axing of HS2 up sleeve for Budget as northern mayors warn U-turn will see Tory election wipeout Chancellor in active discussions with PM, as Tories warned ‘voters won’t forget’ if rail project ditched The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Ex-MPs must be ‘exceptionally cautious’ about Chinese recruitment, minister says The Government said China has tried to ‘headhunt’ UK politicians, military personnel and civil servants to strengthen its influence. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Anger as Tories again delay renters’ reform bill and conversion therapy ban Blame game erupts over hold-up in Michael Gove’s housing reforms, while conversion ban ‘stuck in a loop’ The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Animal welfare groups criticise American XL bullies ban, saying they’re ‘deeply concerned’ about lack of evidence – as it happened PM says breed, responsible for series of attacks, will be banned once it has been properly defined The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Rishi Sunak faces growing exodus of Tory MPs as Stephen Hammond will not stand at next election Fifty-one Tories have now said they are standing down at the next election or have already stood down Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
It’s a tragedy of modern plutocratic Britain: if you want to rise, follow the Piers Morgan playbook In a rare moment of insight, the broadcaster articulated an undeniable truth: in the UK, the vastly wealthy hold the power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Stephen Hammond joins exodus of Tory MPs quitting at next election The Wimbledon MP since 2005 said it had been an ‘incredibly tough decision’ to make. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Starmer criticised by left and right after setting out plan to stop Channel crossings Labour leader accused of pandering to anti-migrant sentiments by those on the left while Tories seize on proposal for deal with EU The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
What are Labour’s new migration plans? Keir Starmer is on tour to discuss solutions to the migration crisis, including meetings with Europol and Emmanuel Macron The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Abandoning HS2 to north would be a ‘mistake’, Rishi Sunak warned George Osborne leads chorus of voices urging prime minister to commit to completing railway to the north
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023 Sunak and Starmer away as zombie parliament packs up early While the prime minister made another pointless jaunt to Devon, the Labour leader headed off to The Hague
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023 HS2 at risk of further cuts to route north of Birmingham amid budget squeeze Fresh uncertainty for high-speed line as leak suggests Sunak and Hunt have discussed cost implications of Manchester phase
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 How does the NHS waiting list work, and why is it so high? Labour attacks Tory record on cutting NHS waiting lists
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 When are the next by-elections? Another Tory resignation prompts 'Red Wall' crunch vote Scott Benton is the latest Tory to resign, prompting yet another by-election challenge for Rishi Sunak
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 China ‘headhunting’ top UK officials as spies, says Sunak – but still rejects calls to label Beijing a threat Government acknowledges the superpower ‘crosses the line from influence into interference’
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 More steps needed to protect against Chinese ‘interference’, Government concedes Ministers, responding to a report on China by Parliament’s spy agency watchdog, said China has tried to ‘headhunt’ UK political figures.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 NHS waiting list hits new record high and casts doubt on key Sunak pledge In February 2020, the last full month before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the waiting list stood at 4.57 million
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 HS2: Doubts mount over Birmingham-Manchester stage of new rail line No10 refuses to confirm leg will go ahead with £34bn at stake
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Starmer says no case for joining EU as he insists Brexit policy hasn’t changed Labour leader defends stance – as Tories accuse him of ‘surrendering’ control of immigration
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Starmer vows to ‘take control’ of small boats as he trades barbs with Sunak The Labour leader visited The Hague for talks with Europol on sharing intelligence and joint operations to stop trafficking gangs.