92 constituencies in England allow no right to roam, data shows Exclusive: Campaigners call for Scottish-style rights to reach nature, as figures show ‘hugely unequal’ distribution of access The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Tory voters in Surrey defiant after backing Lib Dems in local elections, poll shows Focus group of blue wall residents believes Sunak is ‘out of his depth’ and that Britain needs change now The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 444 of the invasion Russia admits to Ukrainian advances in Bakhmut; two Russian pilots killed as helicopter crashes in Crimea The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 444 As the war enters its 444th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023
What the papers say – May 13 Little agreement as front pages feature a range of stories. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Gogglebox star Jenny Newby makes cheeky Rishi Sunak dig Jenny Newby made a cheeky dig while watching the coronation with pal Lee Riley Leeds Live · May 12, 2023
Sunak and Starmer criticise decision to deny Zelenskiy a Eurovision speech Producers of event refuse Ukraine president’s request to speak over fears of politicising contest The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Russia admits its forces have fallen back near Bakhmut – as Ukraine gains ground Moscow says its troops have ‘regrouped’ to the city’s north – in what head of Wagner mercenaries has called a ‘rout’ The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak could face ANOTHER probe - this time over 'misleading' asylum data Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock branded it unacceptable that three Tory frontbenchers - including the Prime Minister - have failed to correct misleading claims Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
Downing Street downtime: how prime ministers like to relax When not reading Jilly Cooper, Sunak enjoys cricket. Truss is a karaoke fan and Johnson claims to make model buses The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
‘This is a crisis’: London reeling from three killings in eight hours The killing of Renell Charles, 16, in an attack outside his school was one of three in the capital on the eve of the coronation The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘ranks racy Jilly Cooper novel among his favourite books’ McDonald’s-loving, sliders-wearing, Bublé-listening PM is also a reader of Riders, according to Spectator The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
9 times flip-flopping Rishi Sunak broke his promises - from NHS waiting lists to taxes The PM has become notorious for chucking promises made to voters as he has whacked up taxes, failed to cut record hospital waiting lists and ditched a Brexit pledge to scrap EU laws Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
Tories demanding grassroots voice deny being a ‘Johnson revivalist group’ Conservative Democratic Organisation founded by ex-PM’s allies insist it only wants party to be more accountable The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 Sunak and Zelensky stress need for West to keep up support for Ukraine ahead of counteroffensive Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Britain for its donations of long-range missiles
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian president and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed ‘further cooperation’ on defence in a call on Friday.
The Conversation · May 12, 2023 Relationships and sex education review: government must remember history of LGBTQ+ discrimination in English schools Sex education in English schools is under scrutiny. A review of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) brought forward by prime minister Rishi Sunak, will lead to new statutory guidance by the end of 2023. Sunak has also stated that schools will receive guidance on transgender issues for the 2023…
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 OPINION - UK economy stuck in first gear as GDP plunges in March Conversations about the weather are rarely actually about the weather. As the social anthropologist Kate Fox writes in her brilliant and often snort-inducing book, Watching the English, weather chat is in fact “a form of code, evolved to help us overcome our natural reserve and actually talk to each other.”…
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 No 10 refuses to back minister’s back-to-work tax cut suggestion Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said reducing the number of economically inactive people back to pre-pandemic levels could lead to a tax cut.
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023 Joanna Lumley leads celebrities urging Rishi Sunak to keep animal welfare vows The TV star leads a host of celebrities and animal welfare campaigners calling on the Government to deliver on its pledges about protecting animals and cracking down on abuse
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Ukraine’s president Zelensky should be allowed to speak at Eurovision, Sunak says Ukrainian president’s address would be against rules of contest, organisers say
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Prime Minister’s migration aims are not contradictory, Downing Street says The official spokesman for No 10 said it remained a priority to drive down the overall number of people entering the UK minus those leaving.
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023 Rishi Sunak slams ban on Ukraine's President Zelensky addressing Eurovision final The Prime Minister's spokesman said Rishi Sunak believed it would be 'fitting for President Zelensky to address' the grand final of the Eurovision song contest on Saturday
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023 Rishi Sunak slaps down top Tory's claim 2p could be cut from income tax The Prime Minister's spokesman said it was not up to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride to dictate tax policy after he claimed getting people back into work will boost the economy enough to reduce income tax by 2p
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 What’s the big idea that could win the Conservatives the next election? Social mobility It’s not too late for Rishi Sunak to make good on Boris Johnson’s broken promises, says former Tory MP Justine Greening