NHS waiting lists, inflation, national debt … one by one, Sunak’s pledges are crumbling Despite Tory promises, 7.3 million people are waiting for an operation, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Minister rejects Joe Biden’s claim of UK ‘screwing around’ over Northern Ireland The US president sparked criticism from some in the UK following his explosive remark at a Democratic National Committee Reception in New York Evening Standard · May 12, 2023
Food prices set to come back down soon, supermarket chiefs promise Retail bosses under pressure as food inflation proves more ‘sticky’ than expected The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
UK mortgage predictions: where will rates go next? Mortgage rates are rising again and products are being pulled from the market amid higher-than-expected inflation figures. The Week · May 12, 2023
Getting people back into work could lead to pre-election tax cut, cabinet minister says The Work and Pensions Secretary said boosting the workforce after Covid could be an important factor in Conservative election win The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
'In no confidence territory': Tory MPs FURIOUS with Sunak over Brexit U-turn FURIOUS Conservative MPs have threatened to oust Rishi Sunak as PM following his “betrayal” over plans to scrap thousands of pieces of EU… The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023
The Guardian view on scrapping EU rules: the threat remains Editorial: Kemi Badenoch had no choice but to remove the 2023 deadline. Even so, this bill is still a dangerous stunt The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘should say something interesting’ about BBC chair rules – Lord Hall Lord Tony Hall, who was director-general, also said the Prime Minister ‘ought to’ give up the power to choose who should take on the role. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Fewer than two thirds of patients at A&E seen within four hours - check your area Patients in England attending major A&E departments for treatment were seen within four hours in fewer than two thirds of cases and people can check how their local trust compares Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
North East MP says Tories must 'rebuild a lot of trust' after losing 1,000 seats in local elections The Conservatives lost control of 48 councils across England in last week's local elections Chronicle Live · May 11, 2023
'Rishi Sunak is merely putting a sticking plaster over real problems in the NHS' Prime Minister's trip home was an attempt to show he hadn’t always been richer than King Charles III – and gave him something to say about the NHS crisis that was 'really personal' Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Stride: Getting people back into work could lead to pre-election tax cut - old The Work and Pensions Secretary said boosting the workforce after Covid could be an important factor in a Conservative election win. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
The laws SFA must fix before VAR implementation can be improved THE promise of a bonfire of EU laws made by our madcap government to the deranged sect of the Tory Party that seems to have overtaken them The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023
Millions face mortgage pain as Bank of England raises interest rate to tackle ‘stubbornly high’ inflation UK to avoid recession, forecast finds – as economists warn Bank may have gone too far in raising rate The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Evening Standard · May 11, 2023 OPINION - Interest rates rise for 12th successive time as inflation gets sticky Today’s Monetary Policy Report from the Bank of England was a little like the weather: a bit of sunshine, some very dark clouds, but mostly everyone wondering when things will get better.
Nottingham Post · May 11, 2023 Ben Bradley giving Rishi Sunak 'benefit of the doubt' after local election results The local elections saw the Conservatives lose more than 30 councillors in Nottinghamshire
The Week · May 11, 2023 Brexit bonfire U-turn: how long will EU laws remain in UK? The government has announced a U-turn on its plans to remove all EU laws from British statute books by the end of the year in a move that has been criticised by Tory Brexiteers.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Rishi Sunak again opts for pragmatism over Brexit bombast on sunset clause Ditching of EU law guillotine shows PM realises it is voters, not Tory ‘Spartans’, who will decide his fate
Irish Mirror · May 11, 2023 Joe Biden claims his Ireland visit was to ensure 'Brits didn't screw around' The US President made the comments at a Democratic Party event in New York on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Biden: Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’ The US President made the comments at a Democratic Party event in New York on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Senior civil servants vote to take a stand against bullying from politicians FDA union votes to use ‘all means available’, including ‘targeted legal action’ in wake of Dominic Raab scandal
Evening Standard · May 11, 2023 Animal testing for cosmetics won’t resume in the UK, says Rishi Sunak PM has ruled out lifting Britain’s ban on animal testing for cosmetic products following fears ignited by a EU rule change
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Civil service union chief calls for strikes, saying ‘enough is enough’ Dave Penman condemned claims civil servants were ‘lazy, woke, inefficient, Remainer, activist, snowflakes’.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Boris Johnson wanted to send Sunak a sweary video after resignation ‘betrayal’, ex-comms chief claims “He didn’t send it, but he sent it to me and said: ‘Thinking of sending this to Rishi’”, Guto Harri claimed
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Speaker rebukes Badenoch over ‘totally not acceptable’ handling of EU law plans Sir Lindsay Hoyle has had several run-ins with ministers since becoming Speaker over his desire to guarantee MPs are told first of major announcements