Don’t trust China, Truss warns Sunak Former PM will make personal plea to successor to back up previous claims that China is ‘biggest threat’ facing Britain The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
In a contest between Tory MPs and reality, Rishi Sunak is refusing to pick a side The PM is treading the perilous path of indulging Suella Braverman and her allies on the Conservative hard right, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Ukraine receives jet fighter support pledge from UK, Netherlands UK PM Rishi Sunak and Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte agree to build international coalition to provide Kyiv with F-16s. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 448 As the war enters its 448th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
Sunak to announce defence collaboration on G7 trip to Japan The Prime Minister will also seek to rally support for Ukraine during the meeting. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Government extends £2 bus fare cap for second time to help with cost of living The cap will remain for bus services outside London until October 31 after which it will increase to £2.50 until November 30 2024. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
European leaders must ‘stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes’, Sunak says Rishi Sunak told the Council of Europe summit: ‘We will hold Russia accountable for the horrendous war crimes that have been committed.’ The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China Former British prime minister Liz Truss said in Taiwan on Wednesday the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the democratically governed island, in a speech that risks further damaging Britain's ties with Beijing. Reuters · May 16, 2023
Chinese embassy calls Liz Truss’s trip to Taiwan a ‘dangerous political stunt’ Former prime minister will challenge Rishi Sunak to deliver on rhetoric about Beijing being a ‘threat’ to UK The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
Truss to urge Sunak to upgrade China as a ‘threat’ to UK security The former PM is also expected to urge the West not to work with China, warning that totalitarian regimes ‘don’t tell the truth’. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Sir Keir Starmer vows to build more homes on Green Belt to fix housing crisis Labour leader says party will restore ‘dream’ of owning a home Evening Standard · May 16, 2023
Don’t trust China, Truss warns Sunak: ‘You can’t believe a word they say’ Former PM will make personal plea to successor to back up previous claims that China is ‘biggest threat’ facing Britain The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Cool response in Iceland as Rishi Sunak urges Europe’s leaders to back Rwanda plan Prime minister uses summit address at Council of Europe in Reykjavik to talk of need to confront ‘illegal migration’ The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
Jeremy Clarkson says UK needs farmers more than doctors amid government row The former Top Gear presenter is the star of Clarkson's Farm - an Amazon Prime series which documents his attempts at running his Diddly Squat farm in the Cotswolds Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
Evening Standard · May 16, 2023 UK and EU to ‘strengthen co-operation’ on migration, says Downing Street The Prime Minister met the president of the European Commission at a summit in Iceland
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 UK and EU to ‘strengthen co-operation’ on migration – Downing Street The Prime Minister met the president of the European Commission at a summit in Iceland.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Ukraine claims to have shot down multiple ‘unstoppable’ Russian missiles during barrage on Kyiv Officials say six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were intercepted during early-morning assault. If confimed, it highlights the impact Western-supplied defence systems can make
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak to plead with Europe in desperate attempt to make Rwanda flights happen The PM is set to meet the head of the European Court of Human Rights, Siofra O'Leary in a desperate bid to get the deportation flights - branded a "gimmick" by critics - in the air
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 ‘You have no security’: the households affected by no-fault evictions Government’s renters reform bill finally proposes to ban section 21 notice after years of promises to renters
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 More migrant fruit pickers will be allowed in the UK if needed, says Rishi Sunak An extra 10,000 visas could be made available, on top of the current 45,000 allocated for the agriculture sector.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 No 10 food summit ‘no more than a PR stunt’ and failed to tackle key issues Rishi Sunak’s Farm to Fork meeting, the first of its kind, failed to address solutions to inflation, soaring costs and food security, say attenders
Wales Online · May 16, 2023 Housing Secretary Michael Gove admits there aren't enough homes in Britain He said it was 'increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder'
Windows Central · May 16, 2023 The CMA's handling of the Xbox-ABK deal is creating a political headache for the UK government The strange logic of the UK's regulatory body known as the CMA is creating a political headache for the UK government, whose pledges on deregulation now look comical.
Reuters · May 16, 2023 UK's Sunak to discuss longer term security plans for Ukraine with other European leaders British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that he plans to discuss the longer-term security arrangements needed to support Ukraine when he meets other leaders at the Council of Europe Summit in Iceland.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Housing Secretary admits ‘there aren’t enough homes in this country’ Michael Gove said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had asked him to look into helping first-time buyers get onto the property ladder.