The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

My economic plan would have saved £35bn in spending, Liz Truss to say

Liz Truss will claim that Rishi Sunak’s Government has spent £35billion more than she would have as prime minister, in a speech on Monday.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023

A year on from Liz Truss’s mini-budget, the UK economy is still stuck in first gear

Truss was right in saying Britain needed economic growth – where she was badly wrong was in her prescription

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

My economic plan would have saved £35bn in spending – Truss

Liz Truss will claim that Rishi Sunak’s Government has spent £35 billion more than she would have as Prime Minister, in a speech on Monday.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

In forcing a U-turn on Horizon, scientists are showing that the flaws of Brexit can be overcome

Where science leads, British industry must speak with one voice to force politicians to re-establish vital links with the European Union

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng feels ‘let down’ by Liz Truss and says they haven’t spoken about sacking

Former Chancellor says he felt ‘this feeling of emptiness’ after being fired over former PM’s mini budget ‘capitulation’

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Blow for Sunak’s green energy plans as not a single offshore wind project commissioned

Government accused of ‘monumental failure’ after ‘complete flop’ at auction

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Blow to Rishi Sunak as offshore wind auction appears to have zero bidders

Government’s goals of reaching 50GW of offshore wind by 2030 and reducing energy bills may be at risk

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

The former Conservative whip’s departure will pave the way for another by-election for Rishi Sunak’s party.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Some schools with crumbling concrete may have to be demolished, experts warn

Exclusive: Removing Raac can cost millions of pounds in some buildings – and could be ‘straw that broke camel’s back’ for older schools, say specialists

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Tories boosted by £5m donation from health entrepreneur amid dwindling pool of supporters

Frank Hester gives massive sum, as Sunak increasingly reliant on small group of mega-wealthy backers

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023