Matt Hancock squeals as he is showered with sludge on I’m a Celebrity debut Former health secretary crawls through dark tunnels in Beastly Burrows first trial The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Sunak faces scrutiny over whether he knew of Gavin Williamson bully claims Source says PM was given ‘general description’ of alleged incident but gave Williamson a job anyway The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Sunak sharpens knives of his detractors with handling of Williamson scandal With No 10 seemingly one step behind events, prime minister cultivated his reputation for poor political judgment The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Jeremy Hunt expected to increase number of Britons paying top tax rate Move to lower threshold from £150,000 would be in line with Hunt’s vow that tax rises should hit ‘broadest shoulders’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Rishi Sunak the vanishing man zones out in PMQs pasting He’s now done three and is getting worse each time – you might have got more sense out of the lettuce The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Top Labour MP apologises after calling Jeremy Corbyn 'senile' in parliament LABOUR’S shadow health secretary has been forced to apologise after he was heard calling Jeremy Corbyn “senile” in the House of Commons. The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2022
Rishi Sunak says he ‘regrets’ appointing Gavin Williamson to Cabinet as PM squares off with Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak is answering MPs’ questions in the House of Commons amid the fallout from Sir Gavin Williamson’s resignation. The Prime Minister said he “obviously regret(s)” appointing Sir Gavin to his Cabinet and said it was “absolutely right that he resigned”. Mr Sunak was earlier defended by Education Secretary Gillian… Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022
Sunak: Home Secretary and I working ‘day and night’ to tackle Channel crossings The number of people at the Kent site was down to 1,147 as of 8am on Wednesday, Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth told the Lords. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Hertfordshire Police admit arresting journalist at oil protest was unnecessary An LBC reporter had been reporting on Just Stop Oil activists on the M25 on Tuesday when she was questioned and handcuffed by officers. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
UK to provide 1,000 more air defence missiles to Ukraine OLD Nato chief confident UK will ‘lead by example’ on defence spending after Rishi Sunak meeting The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting apologises after Corbyn ‘senile’ comment Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has apologised, after he called former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ‘senile’. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
The Guardian view on Gavin Williamson’s resignation: a sign of decay Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s approach won’t convince voters that he is sincere about restoring integrity to government The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg praises Sunak for UK’s ‘strong support’ for Ukraine Mr Stoltenberg says it is ‘encouraging’ to see Ukraine making territorial gains after Russia said it was withdrawing from Kherson. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
UK's former Brexit chief joins climate sceptic group and claims 'we're not in a crisis' A Labour MP said Lord Frost, who was Britain's chief Brexit negotiator under Boris Johnson, had made clear the choice to voters at the next election after he joined the Global Warming Policy Foundation Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Sixth council takes legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in a hotel North Northamptonshire Council wants to prevent migrants being accommodated at the Royal Hotel in Kettering.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022 Who is reportedly on Boris Johnson’s honours list? PM Rishi Sunak to accept submissions Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly accepted Johnson’s resignation honours list amid increasing pressure to cancel it
Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022 Fury at LBC journalist's 'terrifying' 5 hours in cell after arrest covering M25 protest LBC journalist Charlotte Lynch was reporting on a Just Stop Oil protest yesterday morning when she was approached and questioned by two police officers. She showed them a press card, but was arrested
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022 Trump’s march back to power has faltered. Now comes the real challenge for the global left The US midterms have provided modest relief – but dilemmas facing US allies from Ukraine to the UK remain, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022 Labour's Wes Streeting apologises to Jeremy Corbyn after joking he's 'gone senile' The Shadow Health Secretary said he had dropped the ex-Labour a note to apologise for 'any offence caused' after he could be heard making the remark in the Commons chamber
Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022 Boris Johnson Partygate probe faces delays as government 'failing to give key evidence' The scandal-hit former Prime Minister is expected to be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee for a grilling over whether he deliberately misled MPs about Partygate
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 PM joins police chiefs in calling for press freedom after Just Stop Oil arrests Radio journalist Charlotte Lynch, documentary maker Rich Felgate and photographer Tom Bowles have all been detained for reporting on the protests.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022 PMQs: Rishi Sunak admits ‘regret’ over appointing Gavin Williamson David Cameron and Ed Miliband were both pretty good at Prime Minister’s Questions. Cameron carried an air of confidence and could brush off countless U-turns, while Miliband often built a solid and coherent case throughout his six questions.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022 PMQs analysis: Sir Keir Starmer went for the political jugular and Rishi Sunak was on the ropes The PM was having to defend his decision to appoint twice-sacked Sir Gavin Williamson to his Cabinet after the latter resigned on Tuesday evening
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Strip Williamson of knighthood if complaints upheld, urge Lib Dems The party is warning that the ‘serious allegations’ against the former Cabinet Office minister risk bringing the honours system into ‘disrepute’.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Sturgeon and Sunak to hold first face-to-face talks The Scottish Government confirmed the First Minister will have bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister on Thursday.