'Tory mortgage crisis hits millions' as interest rates hiked to 15-year high THE Bank of England has raised interest rates for the 12th time in a row to its highest level since 2008 ... The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023
Rees-Mogg accuses Sunak of breaking his word over ‘bonfire’ of EU laws Former business secretary says '‘politicians need to stick to what they said they will do’ in attack on Rishi Sunak The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
This is the meme Boris Johnson wanted to send Rishi Sunak after shock resignation BORIS Johnson’s former spin doctor has told how his old boss wanted to send Rishi Sunak a meme calling him a “c*nt” when the ex-chancellor… The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Rishi Sunak to notorious 'Borgia' family known for treachery Jacob Rees-Mogg's comment came as the PM faced anger from Tory MPs for a humiliating U-turn on a leadership pledge to scrap thousands of EU-era laws by the end of 2023 Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Speaker slams top Tory Kemi Badenoch: 'Who do you think you're speaking to?' Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch was hauled to the Commons today after admitting last night that plans to let thousands of EU laws expire by the end of the year had been scaled back Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Johnson wanted to send Sunak message calling him a c***, ex-comms chief claims Mr Sunak’s departure is seen by allies of Mr Johnson as having helped precipitate the ministerial exodus that eventually forced him from office. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s son criticises UK for ‘failing to speak out’ against crackdown Lai’s son says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ Americans have been ‘a lot stronger’ than UK government The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Sunak ‘behaving like a Borgia’ over EU laws bonfire U-turn, Rees-Mogg suggests The former business secretary has accused Rishi Sunak of broken promises and missed opportunities over the move. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Government misses target of ending 18-month waits for planned NHS care In January, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged that NHS waiting lists will fall and people would get the care they need more quickly. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Kemi Badenoch criticised by ERG chief and other Tories over ‘massive climbdown’ on retained EU law – as it happened Business and trade secretary answers urgent question in Commons on retained EU law The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Boris Johnson wanted to send Rishi Sunak message telling him 'you're a c**t' The ex-PM found the explicit video to send to Mr Sunak after he quit as chancellor in what he saw as 'the great betrayal of all time', according to former No10 spin doctor Guto Harri Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘may fall short on pledge to halve inflation in 2023’, top think tank warns The National Institute of Economic and Social Research reckons inflation will to fall to 5.4% by the end of the year Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
Boris Johnson’s taxpayer-funded Partygate defence bill rises to £245,000 Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put a stop to brazen scheme’, as government extends contract for second time The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Penny Mordaunt says painkillers and good breakfast helped her carry coronation sword ‘You want to make sure you are in good nick’, says senior Tory The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Stop calling us woke, lazy snowflakes, senior civil servant tells government General secretary of FDA union makes plea to Rishi Sunak after multiple ‘culture war’ incidents
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Conservatives pledge not to enter any electoral pacts after Labour demands no ‘grubby, desperate deal’ The row came after the Conservatives were punished by voters in last week’s local elections
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 UK households paid £1.05bn in higher mortgage payments since mini-budget last year, Labour claims Sunak accused of being ‘personally responsible’ for £1.05bn Tory mortgage penalty
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak risks missing target to halve inflation, NIESR warns Leading thinktank sounds alarm over cost of living crisis with poorest £4,000 worse off in 2023 than before Covid pandemic
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Sunak urged to ‘stand firm’ on whisky duty increase The Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems said the tax hike should be a starting point for improving public health.
Evening Standard · May 10, 2023 Taxpayers face a £245,000 bill for Boris Johnson’s legal team for the Partygate inquiry Questions are being asked about the former Prime Minister’s legal bill for the Partygate inquiry
Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023 Boris Johnson's Partygate defence bill rises to £245,000 - and we're paying for it The cost of Boris Johnson's legal defence has gone up for a second time since last August, with calls mounting for Rishi Sunak to intervene and make the ex-PM foot the bill himself
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023 The Guardian view on coalitions: normal democratic practice Editorial: The Tories are scaremongering about other parties doing deals because they are too toxic to do any deals of their own
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Sunak faces Tory Brexiteers’ anger by ditching end-of-year EU law ‘bonfire’ Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch announced that around 600 laws would be revoked under their legislation rather than the 4,000 pledged.
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak ditches key campaign pledge for post-Brexit ‘bonfire’ of EU law RISHI Sunak has ditched a key promise made during his leadership campaign to complete a post-Brexit “bonfire” of remaining EU-era laws by the…
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Tories rule out electoral pacts after Labour demands no ‘grubby deals’ The row came after the Conservatives were punished by voters in last week’s local elections.