Robert Jenrick focuses Tory leadership bid on promises to cut immigration Former Home Office minister says he is open to capping immigration and wants to reimpose Rwanda scheme The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024
Robert Jenrick in David Cameron-style speech as he launches bid to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory leader ‘With the right approach we can persuade young people again that it is in their interests to be Conservative,’ he said Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2024
Bank of England dismisses Tory claims public sector pay rises will stoke inflation Bank’s governor says planned awards of 5-6% would have relatively small impact on headline inflation The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% in first reduction since March 2020 Committee votes by five votes to four in favour of cut as governor says inflationary pressures have eased enough The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
EU reveals its eight demands for a better relationship with Britain Keir Starmer has made rebuilding ties with Brussels a top priority since the general election, after years of mistrust between the two sides over Brexit The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Anas Sarwar left red-faced after Rachel Reeves tax intervention ANAS Sarwar has been left red-faced following comments he made about Labour’s tax plans during the election campaign ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024
Misinformation has stained recent elections. The government must act Letter: Chris Morris, the chief executive of Full Fact, calls on the prime minister to strengthen the ministerial code and address the honesty crisis in politics The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Kemi Badenoch accused of ‘bullying and traumatising’ staff Exclusive: At least three department officials allegedly felt pushed out by MP’s behaviour as business secretary The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Reeves and Hunt come to brink of fisticuffs over mysteriously absent £22bn The chancellor blames her predecessor for everything, including her reinvention as a Ministering Angel of Death The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
The rise of Kamala Harris proves Indian-Americans’ winning bet on assimilation is paying off Indian-Americans have served at all levels of government. Their secret? Assimilation. Fortune · Jul 30, 2024
The real Kemi Badenoch: key revelations from a new tell-all book “Blue Ambition: The Unauthorised Biography of Kemi Badenoch” by Lord Ashcroft is out now Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024
Rachel Reeves accuses Jeremy Hunt of of lying about public finances as war of words escalates The chancellor made her strongest condemnation yet of her predecessor and Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday briefing: What Rachel Reeves’ ‘tough choices’ mean for Britain In today’s newsletter: The new chancellor announced a series of public spending cuts, blaming the previous government while also looking to their playbook The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Tory party installs ‘yellow card’ system to prevent in-fighting as six leadership candidates confirmed Kemi Badenoch, Priti Patel, Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly have all received the 10 nominations necessary to enter the race The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Key takeaways from Rachel Reeves speech in the Commons Scrapping the universal winter fuel payment, axeing Rishi Sunak’s A-level reforms and pay rises for public sector workers were some of the measures announced
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 Reeves must guarantee HS2 runs to Euston, spending cuts or not The chancellor should save the nation further blushes and fund tunnelling to the central London station
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 Who are the Conservative leadership candidates? Which Tory MPs will be taking part in the three-month contest to succeed Rishi Sunak?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 HS2 reveals £2bn in costs linked to Sunak’s downgrade of line Annual report also shows former chief executive was paid £652,569 for his final year, including a £34,345 bonus
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 What cuts could Rachel Reeves announce to plug Labour’s £20bn ‘black hole’? HS2, hospitals and railway lines are all rumoured for cut backs
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024 New Tory leader 'must send clear centre-Right message', says shadow minister as nominations close Six Conservative MPs have declared a run to become leader of the opposition
Top News · Jul 29, 2024 Six British Lawmakers Vie For Conservative Party Leadership Six British lawmakers vie for Conservative Party leadership post-election defeat, shaping party's future direction.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024 Scottish Tory MP admits he 'governed poorly' as a minister A SCOTTISH Tory MP has admitted to having “governed poorly” during his time as a minister ...
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 6 UK lawmakers are running to lead the Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat Six British lawmakers have announced they are running to lead the defeated Conservative Party
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Kemi Badenoch enters Tory leadership race as Suella Braverman rules herself out Shadow minister, who is bookies’ favourite, says if elected she will focus on renewing the party to serve the British people
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024 Rachel Reeves could raise £10bn in wealth taxes, Resolution Foundation says The chancellor could find the cash to fund Labour’s plans for power, including inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers, by levying taxes on unearned wealth