NHS consultants’ strike ‘could cause more delays than junior doctors’ action’ Postponement of even more treatment in England will put Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut waiting lists in peril, say unions The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Economic ‘Bazball’ will have replaced UK’s safety-first approach to inflation and growth by 2025 Rishi Sunak used just-go-for-it route in Covid crisis but Treasury and Bank of England now play with straightest of bats The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Sunak government refuses to reveal details of PM’s private jet use paid for by taxpayer Critics say flights are a waste of money and make a mockery of government’s climate targets The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
The UK’s Mickey Mouse news agenda deserves only contempt The BBC presenter scandal was absolutely not the main story last week The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
Half of UK company directors struck off linked to alleged Covid loan fraud Official figures show in a 15-month period at least 50% of disqualified bosses are accused of fraud or abuse of coronavirus support schemes The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Top UK energy firms to warn Rishi Sunak: ‘Don’t back off green agenda’ More than 100 companies are set to send a letter to the PM voicing fears about the disastrous effects of Britain’s overreliance on gas The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Labour sends big guns to Selby in final push to secure historic byelection win Party needs record swing from Tories to overturn 20,000 majority in seat left vacant by Johnson ally Nigel Adams The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Tories set for major by-election tests this week RISHI Sunak could be facing by-election “disaster” this week and become the first Prime Minister in decades to lose three parliamentary seats in The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023
Rishi Sunak's £19bn scheme blasted as expensive 'sticking plaster' AN influential think tank has found that the £19 billion scheme launched by Rishi Sunak which was supposed to help people survive the cost of… The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023
UK formally agrees to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc, marking largest post-Brexit deal Kemi Badenoch signs CPTPP accession protocol in New Zealand, in move set to cut tariffs for UK exporters The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
UK defence secretary 'to quit before next govt reshuffle' LONDON - UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview published on Saturday that he will step down at the next cabinet reshuffle and not contest the next general election. Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023
The Observer view on how the illegal immigration bill will only add to migrant pain The government is piling excessive fees on migrants who are keeping Britain’s economy running and has made nastiness its guiding principle The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 Labour byelection activists warned: ‘Show respect to Tory voters or go home’ The party has warned its campaigners about their attitude to Conservative voters in true blue constituencies
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 No 10 reportedly in talks about making end of inheritance tax a manifesto pledge Downing Street said to be discussing measure to win votes in ‘blue wall’ seats in next general election
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 BBC’s Dead Ringers lampoons Huw Edwards scandal ‘We should leave The Sun alone so it can recover away from the public gaze,’ says mock-guest
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 ‘Thank you, Ben Wallace!’ Ukraine bemused and irritated by UK’s call for gratitude The UK defence secretary accused Ukraine of ingratitude for Britain’s military aid
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 Nadine Dorries set to earn extra £22,000 from taxpayer by clinging to job over summer Ex-minister announced she would quit on 9 June – but will enjoy MP’s salary through entire summer recess if she fails to formally resign this week
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 Huw Edwards scandal: All the allegations made against BBC presenter Presenter at centre of sex photo scandal still suspended by BBC
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 Ben Wallace: Tories’ favourite cabinet minister ‘considers stepping down’ Ben Wallace said to be consider quitting government and leaving politics entirely
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘mulling scrapping inheritance tax as manifesto pledge’ No 10 is reportedly discussing whether to make a commitment to abolish the levy in order to shore up votes in blue wall seats in 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 Foreign Office cannot say how many climate officials it has Exclusive: Former envoy raises concerns over possible ‘deliberate defunding of climate diplomacy under Sunak government’
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Sunak ‘to cap number of students taking low-value degrees’ The Prime Minister will reportedly impose limits on courses that do not have a high proportion of graduates getting a professional job.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Sunak to force English universities to cap numbers of students on ‘low-value’ degrees Exclusive: Move penalises courses with a high proportion of working-class or minority ethnic students, critics say