Booking GP appointments to be made easier with upgrade of phones – Barclay Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he wants to end the ‘8am scramble’ of patients phoning surgeries in the hunt for a slot. The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
'The cost of living crisis will continue to bite long after memories fade of Coronation' The wealthiest No 10 tenant in modern history with his own private GP on call is a big target in cost of living, health and crime crises. Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
Britain celebrates King with street parties, concert Royals have joined celebrations in the UK as the coronation weekend kicked on with 50,000 'Big Lunch' parties and a star-studded concert. The New Daily · May 7, 2023
Former British army chief dramatically intervenes in government’s Rwanda policy Exclusive: Lord Dannatt urged the home secretary not to send migrants to a country ‘under the shadow of genocide’ The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Brilliant Floella Benjamin and a not-very-gospel coronation choir. Is this as ‘diverse’ as Britain gets? Perhaps it’s naive to expect equality from the family in the diamond hats – but a bit more inclusivity would be nice, says writer Nels Abbey The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023
Jill Biden appears to inspect cheese and pickle sandwich at coronation lunch with Rishi Sunak The US first lady attended a Big Lunch hosted by prime minister Rishi Sunak in celebration of King Charles’ coronation The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
In pictures: Thousands take part in Big Lunch and street parties as coronation celebrations continue Britons join together in ‘nationwide act of celebration and friendship’ The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Culture Secretary blames Tory local election losses on pandemic and Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'We’ve just had a pandemic which has disrupted many people’s lives' Manchester Evening News · May 7, 2023
Desperate Tories blame Vladimir Putin for Rishi Sunak's local elections walloping Cabinet minister Lucy Frazer claimed the PM is "starting to gain the trust of the British public" despite losing more than 1,000 council seats across England in Thursday's local elections Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
Tory chairman mocked as party collapses in places he visited on campaign trail Analysis of results in last week's local elections reveal the Lib Dems gained 208 council seats in the Blue Wall areas where Greg Hands visited - prompting sarcastic claims he has the 'Midas touch' Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
Jill Biden and Rishi Sunak kiss on cheeks before tea at Downing Street Coronation Lunch Jill Biden, the US First Lady is attending a lunch to mark the King's coronation hosted by Rishi Sunak in Downing Street Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
We need to reflect and do more after local election losses, admits Culture Secretary The Culture Secretary has admitted the Government needs to reflect and do more after suffering huge losses in the local elections. Evening Standard · May 7, 2023
Labour ‘confident but not complacent’ about a general election win as Brexit backers return to the party Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says Labour is ‘not even entertaining’ the prospect of a coalition with the Liberal Democrats The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Watch: Rishi Sunak hosts Big Lunch at Downing Street to mark King Charles III’s coronation Rishi Sunak has hosted a Big Lunch at Downing Street to mark King Charles III’s coronation today (7 May). The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023 Tories threaten to put ANOTHER crony in charge of BBC as they ignore Gary Lineker's plea The Match Of The Day host has warned that ministers should not get to pick the BBC Chairman, but Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer insisted Rishi Sunak will make the appointment
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Senior Tory blames heavy election losses on Ukraine war and Covid Lucy Frazer insists Rishi Sunak is delivering for the British public ‘in a quiet way’
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Labour ‘not even entertaining’ prospect of coalition with Lib Dems Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘We’re just not in that ballpark of talking about coalition governments.’
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Voters ‘frustrated and angry’ at Tories, admits minister after local election losses Culture secretary defends Rishi Sunak and says poll setback will not prompt change of strategy
Wales Online · May 7, 2023 Odds cut on Penny Mordaunt being next leader of Conservatives after Coronation Ms Mordaunt said she was “honoured” to have been part of the event
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023 Deluded minister confronted with Tory anger over election drubbing in brutal TV clash Lucy Frazer was shown clips of furious Tory councillors saying the Government has 'let people down', but brazenly claimed things picked up for the party during a bruising campaign for Rishi Sunak
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 The anti-fraud Tories? You couldn’t make it up… Rishi Sunak’s war on fraudsters might as well have been announced with an animation of a cartoon fox advising us on how to protect chickens
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Nish Kumar: ‘Tony Blair increasingly resembles the supervillain in an 80s action film’ The comedian on his new podcast about political activism, the symbolism of Sunak and Braverman, and rowdy post-pandemic audiences
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 The voters have spoken – and they aren’t falling for ‘steady’ Sunak’s sales pitch The pummelling of the Tories at the local elections demonstrates that the PM has failed in his bid to detach himself from the deep damage that his party has done
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 From Penny Mordaunt to Katy Perry: All of the best (and worst) looks at the King’s coronation Katy Perry, Emma Thompson and Jay Blades wowed fans with their coronation outfits
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Anti-Tory coalition leaves party reeling and ministers at risk after polls disaster In Hertfordshire’s towns, as across so much of formerly ‘true blue’ England, the appetite for change proved decisively strong