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This is levelling up Sunak-style – he’s first among the equally useless

Pity a PM trying to sell a flagship policy he never liked, flanked by ‘idiot’ colleagues who don’t much like him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak's levelling up nightmare: Deprived areas that missed out and wealthy winners

A massive £2.1 billion was distributed between 111 places across the UK whose bids for cash were accepted, but many of the decisions have been met by a massive outcry

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Police 'looking into' Rishi Sunak's seatbelt error as PM apologises for 'mistake'

Downing Street said the Prime Minister had made a 'brief error of judgment' by removing his belt while filming an Instagram video on Thursday

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023

Is wearing a seatbelt a legal requirement? Why Rishi Sunak is being investigated

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We are aware of the matter and we will be looking into it’’

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

Tory criticises ‘politically motivated’ complaints over Sunak’s seatbelt ‘error’

Blackpool MP Scott Benton suggested Lancashire Police should use their time tackling serious crime rather than ‘looking into’ the issue.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Hunt ‘wants to extend 5p fuel duty cut another year’

The Chancellor wants to extend the reduction in the price of petrol and diesel

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

Davos day 4: IMF’s Georgieva says economic outlook ‘less bad’ than feared; Russia heading for ‘incredible poverty’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak suggests only ‘idiots’ think he can cut tax in Budget

Prime minister argues pandemic and Russian invasion mean he cannot reduce taxes at present

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

"It’s a stitch up": Anger and disappointment as towns miss out on £40m in 'Levelling Up' funding

Local leaders were hopeful their Levelling Up fund proposal - which would have seen £20m go to Rochdale and £10m to Heywood and Middleton respectively - would find favour with ministers.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023

British PM To Visit Israel To Mark 75th Anniversary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to visit Israel this year to mark the country's 75th birthday

Zenger · Jan 20, 2023