The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

NHS recovery plan: why an extra £2.6 billion is not enough without more staff

The UK government has announced an extra £1 billion of funding to support 800 new ambulances, 100 specialist mental health vehicles and 5,000 more sustainable hospital beds. This sum has been ringfenced for 2023-24 to provide extra capacity and support for staff in the urgent and emergency services. Rishi Sunak’s…

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

Keir Starmer's 'five missions' for Britain explained - can Labour achieve them?

Labour leader Keir Starmer set out his plans for a better Britain in a major speech in Manchester. Here's what his 'five missions' for the future of the country are and whether they can be achieved

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

Thousands of asylum cases to be fast-tracked as Home Office struggles with Sunak’s backlog pledge

Government could use failure to return questionnaires in 20 working days to delete asylum applications

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

When asylum seekers are attacked, don’t be surprised: the UK system ensures that will happen

The violence in Knowsley is symptomatic of a dysfunctional approach that makes vulnerable refugees even more vulnerable, says author Daniel Trilling

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

'It's good that Sunak backs Zelensky - but this can't heal our wounded economy'

Keir Mudie says Rishi Sunak is supporting Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia, as well as Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake - but the economic situation in the UK is still not great

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

Ukraine ready to use British long-range missiles to strike annexed Crimea, say reports

Discussions are reportedly taking place within Downing Street over whether or not to provide Ukraine with the lethal munitions, which would drastically escalate western involvement

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

By-election winner calls for the Tories to 'move over and let Labour take over'

West Lancashire candidate Ashley Dalton calls for a general election, accusing the Conservatives of having no ideas or plans to address the big issues facing Britain

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023

Tory MPs standing down spell trouble for Sunak

The new Tory deputy party chair, Lee Anderson, made headlines this morning for his views on the death penalty and after clashing with a BBC radio presenter over accusations of dishonesty. But it was the decision taken off-stage by a fellow red wall MP that tells us far more about…

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

Vladimir Putin issues chilling warning for UK if they arm Ukraine with fighter jets

The Russian Embassy warned that the UK would have "blood on its hands" if they were to deliver fighter jets for Ukraine to use in their war against invading Russian forces.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023

‘It is not fair’: Shilton urges government to publish gambling review

Shilton was one of several speakers at a Gambling Prevention in Sport Summit at Wembley

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023