Brexit has reversed the brains of Sunak and Starmer The prime minister now supports the EU more enthusiastically than Labour and it’s hard to know which way is up The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak to launch bill to stop people arriving on small boats claiming asylum Law would also place duty on home secretary to send anyone who arrives on small boat in UK to Rwanda or another country The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak vow to ‘stop small boats’ doomed to fail, claim senior Conservatives Exclusive: PM is ‘over-promising’, top Tories tells The Independent ahead of controversial new legislation The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
New powers to 'stop the boats' will mean arrivals can't claim asylum The move could come as soon as Tuesday Wales Online · Mar 5, 2023
Has sensible Sunak turned the Tory tide, or has Johnson sunk the ship? The PM’s Northern Ireland deal with the EU boosted his hopes – but then Partygate roared back to remind voters of Conservative chaos The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Even Sunak seems to like the single market. So why doesn’t Labour? The PM’s commendation of the EU’s benefits to Northern Ireland is surely a sign for the party to embrace rejoining The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Sleaford Mods: ‘The UK is like a crazy golf course – all we’ve got left are landmarks’ The Nottingham post-punk duo’s Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn do not hold back – on the state of the nation or their new album, UK Grim The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Government prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’ The legislation, promised as part of Government efforts to tackle illegal migration, could come as soon as Tuesday. The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
Matt Hancock leaks lead to cover-up fears over ‘eat out to help out’ scheme Rishi Sunak faces calls for inquiry into whether medical evidence was ignored before the launch of his £849m initiative The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Marching for justice – the activists fighting for racial equality in Scotland ON March 18, thousands of anti-racists will assemble in George Square in Glasgow for the Resist Racism Scotland Demonstration The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2023
The Tron's Cyprus Avenue is a satire that couldn't be more timely WHEN the Tron Theatre’s artistic director Andy Arnold programmed this revival of David Ireland’s acclaimed, Northern Irish tragicomedy Cyprus… The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2023
Pressure grows for Covid inquiry to be fast-tracked after Hancock WhatsApp leak Labour calls for prime minister to ensure that no key evidence, including social media data, is erased The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023
Digital map to share details of Coronation weekend events It comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed he will be hosting a Big Lunch at Downing Street. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023
An emboldened Rishi Sunak gets ready to fight his own party over taxes LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to use his deal with the European Union on Northern Ireland to cement a reputation for competence and delivery. Several members of his Cabinet are instead hoping it will mark a return to traditional Tory tax cutting. Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023 New £50MILLION taxpayer-funded helicopter on order for top Tories including PM The new chopper, expected to be an Italian-made AgustaWestland AW149, will be a replacement for an aircraft currently in service based at RAF Northolt. It will also be used by senior royals
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 Nearly twice as many voters believe Labour has UK’s best interests at heart Poll finds 41% of people say Keir Starmer’s party better at backing national interest, compared with 23% for Rishi Sunak’s Tories
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 ‘He’s gone full Trump’: Tories turn on Boris Johnson over Partygate Senior MPs blast ex-PM’s ‘wicked’ claims after his backers level new accusations against Keir Starmer’s appointment of Sue Gray
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 Revealed: cabinet ministers warned of legal action over UK’s failure to tackle climate crisis Senior civil servants have issued the warnings as government is way behind on net zero pledges, according leaked documents
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023 'Rishi Sunak's wonderful deal for Northern Ireland shows how little I understand' Sunday Mirror columnist Mark Steel says he thought that when the UK was in the European Union, ALL of the UK was in the UK and had access to the single market in Europe - but he must have been wrong
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 Matt Hancock aide criticised Dominic Cummings in expletive-laden tirade Latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages reveal animosity towards Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser
Wales Online · Mar 4, 2023 Rishi Sunak and Matt Hancock complained of Dominic Cummings' 'nightmare' time in Downing Street in WhatsApp messages The revelations are the latest to come from leaked WhatsApp messages
Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2023 WhatsApp leak shows how Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings Dominic Cummings’ time in Downing Street was a “nightmare”, Rishi Sunak appeared to tell Matt Hancock, according to the latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023 Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings The details emerged in the latest tranche of leaked messages from the former health secretary.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2023 ‘Bent’ system cost Merseyside town thousands when asking for Government help Sefton Council has had to self fund its most recent and unsuccessful Levelling Up Fund bids while other Merseyside areas received money to prepare applications
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023 New powers to tackle small boats set to be announced next week The legislation is expected to make asylum claims inadmissible from those who travel to the UK on small boats.