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Five promises: PM Sunak vows to tackle Britain's most serious problems

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Wednesday to tackle Britain's most serious problems, from cutting inflation to reducing illegal migration, in a speech aimed at convincing his restive lawmakers he can lead them into the next election.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

Tories' 'breathtakingly complacency' after trying to blame Covid and flu for NHS meltdown

Tories have been accused of repeatedly ignoring the problems that have left the NHS at breaking point after 13 years of shameful underfunding as they blamed Covid, Strep A and flu instead

Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023

Rishi Sunak to make maths compulsory for pupils until age 18

Not preparing pupils for jobs of the future would be ‘letting our children down’, PM to say

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Health Secretary blames flu, Covid and Strep A fears for NHS pressures

Steve Barclay’s comments come as senior doctors say the NHS is on a knife edge.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Covid: People urged to wear masks and stay at home if unwell as pressure on NHS mounts

Public face coverings have not been mandatory in UK for months – and remain that way, stresses No 10

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Fury as Rishi Sunak claims NHS ‘has funding it needs’ to tackle crisis

PM accused of insult to ‘all those suffering in hospital corridors or in the back of ambulances’

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Downing Street issues new update on wearing face masks

It comes after adults were advised to "wear a face covering" when out in public if feeling unwell

Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023

Rishi Sunak pledges more military support for Ukraine as PM condemns ‘abhorrent’ drone attacks

Zelensky hails agreement to ‘intensify’ UK support, as he warns of ‘prolonged’ attack by Russia’s drones

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Wearing masks when ill ‘not compulsory’, No 10 stresses

Health officials have advised those feeling unwell to put on a face covering if they have to leave their home.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Ukraine can ‘count on’ UK support in 2023, Sunak says

Rishi Sunak reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine, in an early January call with Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023