Union leader urges PM to return ‘to real world’ to settle doctors’ pay dispute Junior doctors staged a rally outside Downing Street amid fresh NHS strikes. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Government attacks on lawyers degrading, say former Tory law officers Dominic Grieve and Edward Garnier denounce ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric as dossier target fears abuse will turn physical The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak uses jets and helicopters most out of previous prime ministers Rishi Sunak has used RAF jets and helicopters more frequently than the UK’s previous three Prime Ministers, new data has shown. The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2023
Campaigners call for law change after ‘appalling’ Crooked House demolition The Campaign for Pubs said the case of the Crooked House ‘must be the catalyst for change’. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
OPINION - NHS nearing ‘tipping point’ as waiting lists hit new record Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists is on life-support. Yesterday, official data showed that 7.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of June, a jump of more than 100,000 on the previous month. Why? Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
NHS procedures axed by doctors’ strike ‘soar towards million mark’ The latest walk-out has begun in the bitter pay dispute with the Government Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges hanging in the balance after several setbacks Shortly after moving into No 10, the Prime Minister invited the British public to judge him on five key promises. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Leila Navabi: Composition review – an eloquent, impish standup debut Moving beyond the gag about Rishi Sunak which dragged her into a media storm, Navabi’s first fringe show introduces us to a comic of promise The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering. WEKU · Aug 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak takes taxpayer-funded flight inside UK every eight days Frequency of PM’s RAF jet and helicopter trips outstrips every recent prime minister The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Friday briefing: Why NHS waiting lists are at a record high in England In today’s newsletter: More than 7.5 million people are waiting for treatment of some kind in England – what does that really mean? The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Cancelling Greenpeace contradicts Tory free-speech pledge but suits anti-Labour campaign Cutting ties with green charity is part of culture war campaign to associate Labour with ‘lefty lawyers’ and ‘eco mobs’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
Sunak government will go down in history as failing UK on climate, Greenpeace says Exclusive: Greenpeace chiefs accuse ministers of pursuing culture wars as extreme weather becomes the norm The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
After Brexit, desperate Tories needed a new crusade. They think dumping ‘human rights’ could be it Rightwingers hope a nasty debate about the European convention on human rights will revive nativist passions, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Tory row over call to quit human rights treaty as small boats numbers top 100,000 Rishi Sunak is facing another damaging rift in his party over calls for the UK to quit a key human rights treaty as the number of people crossing the channel on small boats since 2018 was expected to top 100,000.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon defends Scottish Government spending on airport services The former first minister said spending on this by the Scottish Government was ‘probably less’ than a private jet flight by the Prime Minister.
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 OPINION - Why do Brits spend more than Americans for worse homes? The United States is richer than the United Kingdom. This is not a new phenomenon – indeed, we have fretted about it for more than a century, not least as we watched from afar as Americans got to enjoy all manner of time-saving devices while using what was left to…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Record 7.6 million people in England waiting for NHS treatment Two in five patients waiting more than 18 weeks and key cancer care targets being missed as junior doctors prepare to strike
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Grant Shapps sparks fresh Tory row over net zero No security without net zero, says energy secretary, amid Tory rows over green policies
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 OPINION - Rishi Sunak would be wise to help hard-pressed train passengers Rail commuters will be looking nervously at the announcement of July’s inflation figure next Wednesday. That’s because they know that the annual rail fares increase to be imposed in January is usually linked to that month’s RPI.
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 OPINION - It’s the job they all want, so who will Rishi Sunak pick to replace Ben Wallace? Have you heard the one about Private Pike and the MoD? It was the nickname given to Gavin Williamson when he was defence secretary in the Theresa May government. Allies of the then-chancellor Philip Hammond briefed the Dad’s Army jibe to the press in return for the young Williamson allegedly…
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Record 7.6m people waiting for NHS hospital care in England Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists hit fresh trouble on Thursday as the number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment rose to a new record high.
Louder · Aug 10, 2023 "Their collective dishonesty is beyond shameful. God help Britain": Queen's Brian May hits out at the UK government and Britain's right-wing press "The Tory Government and the Tory Press, are the WRONG PEOPLE to be in power" says Queen guitarist Brian May
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis The Government started recording the number of people detected crossing the Channel to the UK in 2018.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 NHS waiting lists climb to record high of 7.6 million The figure is the highest since records began in 2007.