Read Nadine Dorries’ resignation letter in full - as Boris ally tells PM ‘history will not judge you kindly’ Boris ally resigns with blistering attack on Rishi Sunak’s government The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Nadine Dorries resigns her seat as she accuses Sunak of whipping up ‘a public frenzy against her’ The MP previously announced that she would be leaving her seat with ‘immediate effect’ in June Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023
Nadine Dorries formally resigns as MP with broadside against Rishi Sunak Former minister accuses PM of ‘whipping public frenzy’ against her in letter sent 11 weeks after she said she would stand down The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023
Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak The former minister accused the Prime Minister of ‘squandering the goodwill of the nation’ as she blasted his record. The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Nadine Dorries resigns as MP with attack on Rishi Sunak Staunch Boris Johnson ally accuses his ‘unelected’ successor in No 10 of ‘demeaning his office’ The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Nadine Dorries officially resigns as MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak NADINE Dorries has now officially resigned as an MP months after she said she would be stepping down with “immediate effect”. The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2023
Edinburgh festival fringe: Ahir Shah’s Ends wins best show at comedy awards 32-year-old comedian whose set explores race, class and migration becomes first British-Asian to take prize The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023
Just two migrants deported to EU under post-Brexit deal Post-Brexit returns policy, introduced in 2021, allows officials to deem migrants ‘inadmissible’ if they travelled through safe third country to reach UK The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Grenada prime minister calls on Britain to pay slavery reparations: ‘It’s the decent thing to do’ Exclusive: If the UK wants to be a country that demonstrates values of justice, then it should say sorry for its mass enslavement of African people, Dickon Mitchell tells The Independent The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
‘We can’t let him down’: Calls for action as Afghan war hero now faces homelessness Exclusive: Don’t allow pilot to fall into ‘tragic’ destitution, government warned, after The Independent’s campaign sees him win asylum The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Labour to attack PM on economy after focus groups ‘irritated’ by his optimism Exclusive: party says potential Tory-to-Labour switchers do not feel better off and find Sunak’s attitude ‘grating’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
Sunak says Letby inquiry should be judge-led The Government has come under pressure to put the inquiry on a statutory footing. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Ministers indicate support for statutory inquiry into Lucy Letby killings Ministers initially ignored calls by victims’ families for inquiry that would be able to force witnesses to give evidence The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
'Likely to cause offence': Anti-monarchy billboards blocked by media giant, Alba say A MEDIA giant has rejected an anti-monarchy billboard from Alba, saying it may cause offence ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak vows to hold judge-led inquiry into baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby Bereaved families want full legal powers for the probe
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 Digested week: Sunak’s Lionesses mistweet mocks ‘man of the people’ ploy Attempt to congratulate women’s team at World Cup final exposes remoteness from everyday people and language
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 The good folk of Mid Beds appear to be missing an active MP. Where is Nadine Dorries? The former culture secretary has moved on, and is now an all-round entertainer. But she is still a member of parliament, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Public expects Starmer will become prime minister, poll finds As well as public expectation that he will become Prime Minister, Sir Keir continued to lead Rishi Sunak on favourability by 30 points to 27.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Sunak doubles down on ‘stop the boats’ vow as Channel crossings continue Crossings continued on Friday for the tenth day in a row amid sunny, warm and calm conditions at sea.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Lib Dems to table Bill for Nadine Dorries’ suspension as an MP The party hopes the move will pave the way for a by-election in the Tory former minister’s Mid Bedfordshire seat.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 The natural party of government? After five PMs in seven years, the Conservatives seem all at sea The Tories always had a capacity for shapeshifting, but now something has gone wrong. Have they just run out of ideas, asks author Geoffrey Wheatcroft
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Sunak insists his ‘Stop the Boats’ pledge will cut ‘unacceptable’ asylum bill Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the system was under unsustainable pressure but insisted his plan would work.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Call for ministers to be more open about finances after Rishi Sunak code breach Standards commissioner’s ruling has set precedent, says Labour MP who first asked PM about wife’s interest in childcare agency
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Record asylum backlog deals another blow to Sunak’s immigration pledges Pressure to reduce backlog remains acute as arrivals continue and accommodation problems mount
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Productivity, pay rises and rich pickings for MPs Letters: John Benton thinks Rishi Sunak’s mantra that pay should be linked to productivity will only benefit the rich, while David Newens applies the PM’s argument to Brexit, and Ian Simpson looks at MPs’ salaries