No 10 denies running ‘stop Sunak’ smear campaign as Boris Johnson allies attack The Conservative leadership battle grew increasingly bitter as voting drew close Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022
No 10 denies running ‘stop Sunak’ smear campaign as Johnson allies attack The Conservative leadership battle grew increasingly bitter as voting drew close. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi would ‘certainly’ give Boris Johnson job in cabinet Tory leadership contender’s unsual pledge comes as Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would refuse to serve in a Rishi Sunak government The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Boris Johnson denies he's planning to stand as candidate in leadership race Boris Johnson's former lover, Petronella Wyatt, said he intended to cling on to power by running in the leadership race, although she later insisted she was joking Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Timeline of why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022
Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher. The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
Martin Lewis warns of ‘protests, strikes and riots’ if energy bills rise further Rishi Sunak has forestalled risk of civil unrest with package of support but more help will be needed, says Money Saving Expert The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’ Chancellor to examine further reduction as AA claims pump prices do not reflect lower wholesale costs The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Prince William must realise Harry is still a huge bonus for the monarchy Such was the drama of Boris Johnson’s confidence vote on Monday, it felt we were robbed of a collective pause for breath so we could digest the immensity of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. I had no sooner shed a few emotional tears over Paddington Bear’s tea party with the Queen… Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022
All the cost of living help you may be entitled to and how to get the payments The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Everything you need to know as petrol prices keep going up amid cost of living crisis The main reason for petrol prices going up is a jump in oil prices, with demand rising sharply as economies around the world emerged from Covid lockdowns. Prices also spiked after Russia invaded Ukraine Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022 Sadiq Khan ‘not at all’ interested in leading the Labour Party if Starmer goes The London Mayor praised the stance taken by his party leader over the police investigation into so-called beergate.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022 Sunak’s measures are too little, too late for Britain’s poorest Letters: The one-off payments will only cover about half the predicted energy bill rise and will do nothing to tackle inequality, writes Alasdair Macdonald. Plus letters from Jenny Jones, Barbara Holroyd, Sue Finch and Peter Jones
Evening Standard · May 27, 2022 The Standard View: Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget shows the need for a stronger economy – and safety net If the Spring Statement could be characterised as an under-reaction to the cost of living crisis, it would be hard to accuse the Chancellor of making the same mistake twice. Rishi Sunak’s £21 billion package, paid for in part by a windfall tax on oil and gas giants, will help…
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 All the cost of living help available and how to get it including £400 energy bill discount The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Carers ‘facing £200 cut to income’ after being left out of Rishi Sunak’s cost of living package Exclusive: Real-terms hit to allowances for carers totals £193m a year, say Liberal Democrats
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 What the papers say – May 27 Rishi Sunak’s economic support package dominates Friday’s front pages.
Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022 Martin Lewis 'breathes sigh of relief' after Rishi Sunak makes cost of living announcement The Money Saving Expert has described how relieved he is to see the new support package and how it aligns almost perfectly with what he was suggesting to the government
Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022 Martin Lewis' two word verdict as Rishi Sunak shares new cost of living discount The Chancellor has agreed a new package to help struggling households
The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2022 FACT CHECK: Gordon Brown claims Union helps Scots video game industry Does being in the UK help Scotland's world-class video game industry?
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 Boris Johnson’s civil service job cuts are ambitious – and ideological Analysis: policy aims to save money, but also chimes with government’s suspicion of a public sector stuffed with pettifogging remainers
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022 Wednesday briefing: How Boris Johnson could have tackled the cost of living crisis In today’s newsletter: after a Queen’s speech that ignored rising costs, Archie Bland asks economist Torsten Bell what should have been announced