Unpopular opinion: Stealth wealth is smug and joyless Logo-free, understated ‘Succession dressing’ might be everywhere — but it’s just another form of elitism, argues Martha Alexander Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023
Biggest Coronation 'snubs' - Fergie rejected, cousin apology and ignored dukes With space inside Westminster Abbey limited to just 2,000 for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, not everyone can expect an invitation to the historic event Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
Sunak backs ‘single-sex spaces campaign’ despite questions over trans access The Prime Minister expressed his support for the Daily Express’s ‘crusade’ against what it described as ‘trans-extremism’. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
RAF flights plucking Britons to safety from Sudan to take off from Africa tonight But not all the UK passport holders stuck in the war-torn nation are expected to make it onto British military flights during the 72-hour ceasefire Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
Tory revenge attack ad slams Starmer’s record on child sex offenders A Conservative campaign email claims that Sir Keir, while director of public prosecutions, ‘saw convictions for sex offences plummet’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
What is Infosys and who owns it? Rishi Sunak remains ‘tight-lipped’ over scheme The company has been involved in £172m worth of public-sector contracts Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘seeks EU deal’ to end Brexit border chaos for holidaying Brits Long delays at passport control among most unpopular fallouts from Brexit and could be solved by using EU e-gates The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP crisis unexpected, beyond her ‘worst nightmares’, but not her reason for resigning – as it happened Former Scottish first minister voices frustration at not being able to ‘give my version of events’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
Britain Begins ‘Large-scale’ Evacuation of Its Nationals From Sudan The British government said it had launched a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, after the North African country's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. Britain said military flights would depart from an airfield outside Khartoum, and would be open to those with British passports. Priority… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023
Brits stuck in Sudan to be evacuated as UK military plan 'large scale' extraction as ceasefire agreed Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that the operation would begin on Tuesday after ministers came under pressure to help at least 2,000 citizens flee the conflict. Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023
Sudan live: Evacuation flights continue as fighting threatens newly brokered three-day truce — as it happened Rishi Sunak says more flights to take off into Wednesday after first UK plane leaves Khartoum; Sudanese army accused of breaching ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
UK's Sunak wants EU deal on passport checks to ease delays - Bloomberg News Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to make a deal with the European Union to make it easier for Britons to travel to the bloc, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
Rishi Sunak seeking to end post-Brexit travel delays in new deal with Brussels The Prime Minister is reportedly seeking to end excessive passport check border delays for Britons heading to EU countries. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday briefing: How Dominic Raab set the agenda after a stinging report on bullying In today’s newsletter: The ex-deputy PM has found ample support from some quarters after an investigation into bullying was released. Our political correspondents explain how Raab’s anger drove the discourse The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Sunak urged to condemn ‘invective against civil service’ unleashed by Raab Lord Kerslake, the former head of the civil service, said narrative of ‘snowflake millennials’ was toxic to Whitehall
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Dominic Raab is gone, but many others will continue his assault on human rights This government is determined to undermine international law, and with it our credibility, says Gordon Brown, who was prime minister from 2007 to 2010
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 What the papers say – April 25 Efforts to rescue Britons from Sudan dominate the front pages.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 ‘Too dangerous’ to use British forces to rescue UK citizens from Sudan James Heappey insisted the situation in Khartoum is ‘very different’ from the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 UK forces explore situation in Sudan as thousands of Britons stranded The UK has a military team in Sudan doing reconnaissance, Britain's armed forces minister James Heappey said, as the government held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss options to help around 4,000 Britons stuck in the North African country.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Humza Yousaf welcomes PM’s pledge to fairness in how whisky industry treated Scotland’s First Minister and Rishi Sunak met in London on Monday evening.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Devolution discussed at first meeting between Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak The two men met in London on Monday evening.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Rish! too busy wrangling unicorns to answer tricky questions While PM was promoting his fantasy vision for the UK, a junior minister was wheeled out to defend the government
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 ‘Very difficult evacuation’: how UK diplomats were rescued from Sudan Elite British troops scrambled to respond to a crisis nobody in government saw coming
Daily Record · Apr 24, 2023 Rishi Sunak will not budge on IndyRef2 and gender laws, says Humza Yousaf after first meeting Exclusive: Yousaf said the Prime Minister 'didn't give an indication' he would budge on key issues after the pair's first meeting since he became SNP leader.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Sunak chairs emergency Cobra meeting on rescuing Britons from Sudan A team of British troops were understood to have been flown into Port Sudan to scope out the options for any rescue mission of civilians.