Just 1 in 10 people blame nurses for NHS strike as pressure mounts on government Poll find majority blame government as NHS chiefs urge Rishi Sunak to come to the table The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says UK defence secretary Ben Wallace says Putin regime will supply military technology in return for drones used to attack Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Sunak refuses to commit to Commons timetable for Bill of Rights Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the legislation to replace the Human Rights Act is ‘ready to go’. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to budge on NHS pay as strikes continue PM says rises could make inflation worse and states politicians should not ‘cut across’ independent pay review process The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
'We can't pay for groceries with claps': Second NHS nursing strike sees key workers determined to fight for pay and safety On picket lines in the North East, NHS nurses said they'd continue to fight for a fair pay rise. Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022
Sunak refuses to rule out 12p-a-litre fuel duty hike in March Budget The prime minister said decisions on taxes are for the chancellor to announce The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to say UK will respect Scotland's input on human rights laws RISHI Sunak has refused to say the UK Government will respect its Scottish counterpart’s input on Tory efforts to change human rights laws –… The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to bow to pressure over NHS pay as more strikes loom The PM has insisted he will not reopen the independent pay review process Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
6 key moments from Rishi Sunak's final 2022 appearance in front of MPs The Prime Minister was grilled by senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee on topics including the Rwanda deportation scheme, foreign policy, a hike in fuel duty, the cost-of-living crisis, and widespread strikes facing the country Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022
Eight of England’s 10 ambulance services declare critical incidents ahead of paramedic strikes NHS leaders express ‘deep worry’ over level of harm and risk to patients as Sunak urged to reopen pay talks The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak clashes with SNP MP as PM insists Scots want ministers to focus on 'most pressing' issues Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, warned the Prime Minister that denying another referendum would only push up support for independence. Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022
Protesters gather at hotel after asylum seekers told of move to Napier Barracks Last week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to end the use of hotels for migrants. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out 12p-a-litre fuel hike in March The PM said a decision will be revealed in the Chancellor’s Budget on March 15 Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak sends strong message to Iran over “abhorrent” treatment of protesters Rishi Sunak has said he is “increasingly concerned” about Iran’s behaviour after the country’s security forces launched a brutal crackdown on protesters. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Sunak says focus should be on ‘most pressing’ issues not Scottish independence Rishi Sunak said his Government was focused on ‘delivering for the people of Scotland’.
Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022 PM Rishi Sunak urged to reopen talks as NHS admits 'deep worry' patients can't be kept safe during strikes 'On health grounds alone, it is clear we have entered dangerous territory'
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Vital to ‘maintain and evolve’ UK support for Ukraine, says Rishi Sunak The Prime Minister offered his full backing to Ukraine, as MPs grilled him on the future of UK support for the war-torn country.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 Nurses’ action is part of UK’s biggest wave of strikes in a generation NHS workers join others in seeking to protect living standards in the face of below-inflation pay offers
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 NHS ‘cannot keep patients safe’ during strikes and PM ‘should negotiate’ Matthew Taylor from the NHS Confederation said it was rare for NHS leaders running hospitals and services to express such strong levels of concern.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022 Scots most supportive of striking workers, polling reveals PEOPLE in Scotland are more consistently supportive of striking workers across a range of industries than those living in other parts of the UK, new…
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Sunak to spend Christmas in Yorkshire The Prime Minister, who represents Richmond in North Yorkshire, will enjoy Christmas and Boxing Day in his local constituency.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Coronation will show off the ‘best of Britain’, ministers pledge Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet reviewed plans for the King’s coronation which will see the eyes of the world focus on the UK.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 UK govt refuses to give way on pay as nurses, medics strike The British government says it will not offer more money to nurses and ambulance crews to end strikes that are piling pressure on an already overstretched health system
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022 Rwanda plan is legal but may still not fly, says Labour’s Emily Thornberry Labour’s Emily Thornberry has questioned whether Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda relocation policy for migrants will actually go ahead, despite being given the green light by the High Court yesterday.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 String of vacancies in Dominic Raab’s office as formal complaints mount Deputy principal private secretary post added to 10 other job adverts to fill vacancies in deputy prime minister’s office that staff were ‘too scared to enter’