The Latest Breaking News from ​​Rishi Sunak

A Swiss-style Brexit deal is unlikely unless things change dramatically within the Conservative Party

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied reports that the UK is reconsidering its relationship with the EU. The “Swiss-style deal” rumoured to be favoured by some in the government would result in a softer form of Brexit, six years after the referendum.

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2022

Friday briefing: From New York to Hong Kong, how renting became unaffordable everywhere

In today’s newsletter: It’s not just the UK struggling with soaring rent and living standards – these four cities tell the story of a worldwide market in crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Suella Braverman return ‘sets dangerous precedent’, says Commons committee

Ms Braverman was sacked from her role then given the job back six days later when Mr Sunak became PM.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

UK politics news – live: Union warns parliament not ‘a safe place to work’ amid latest sex assault scandal

Claims of rape and sexual assault lodged against Tory MP span period of two years

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Chester by-election result: Labour ‘decisively’ win seat in ‘strong message to Conservative Party’

Newly-elected Samantha Dixon says Tory government has betrayed trust put in them at last general election

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Labour wins by-election in first electoral defeat for Rishi Sunak - almost doubling majority

New Labour MP Samantha Dixon increased the party's majority in Chester by more than 4,000 votes in a blow to Rishi Sunak's new Government

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Labour wins Chester byelection with ‘best result since 2010’

Rishi Sunak’s first test ends brutally, with 14-point swing pollsters say would give Starmer comfortable majority at election

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Labour retains Chester seat in blow to Sunak in first electoral test

Local councillor Samantha Dixon re-won the seat for Labour in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Rishi Sunak faces first by-election test as polls close in Chester

The result is expected in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Rishi Sunak wrong to ‘wipe the slate clean’ on Braverman breach of standards, report finds

Committee calls for legal action against ministers who use ‘revolving door’ to private-sector jobs

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022