Truss concedes that £45bn mini-budget tax cuts caused ‘disruption' 'I recognise there has been disruption but it was really, really important we were able to get help to families as soon as possible' Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022
Truss admits £45bn mini-budget tax cuts did cause ‘disruption’ The Prime Minister insisted Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was right to act to get the economy moving. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
Teamwork key to Australian cycling bronze The Australian men have turned strong teamwork into a bronze medal for Michael Matthews on the last day of the world road cycling championships. AAP · Sep 25, 2022
Saying mini-budget is ‘trickle-down economics’ is leftwing nonsense, says minister Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke hits out at critics before chancellor’s budget announcement The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022
Minister denies markets fear ‘gamble’ of tax-slashing mini-budget as borrowing costs leap ‘What the markets want to know is whether the UK economy is going to grow’, Simon Clarke insists – as he rejects claims of ‘trickle-down economics’ The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Top Tory Simon Clarke moans the Conservatives haven't had a 'clear run' all decade Levelling-Up Secretary Simon Clarke, who backed Brexit, told ITV's Robert Peston the last decade has been 'one crisis after another' Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Flu jabs: Everything you need to know about this year’s vaccine drive Experts warn this winter’s cold season could be particularly severe The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
UK could face ‘twindemic’ if winter flu surge combines with new Covid wave Flu could surge two months earlier than usual, new figures predict The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022
Liz Truss energy plan: £1,000 a year off bills as Prime Minister announces ‘extraordinary measures’ Taxpayers fund £2,500 energy cap to 2024 as help also given to businesses, schools and hospitals Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
New levelling up minister awkwardly fails to answer key question Simon Clarke was appointed to the role by new PM Liz Truss Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022
ITV GMB's Susanna Reid clashes with Tory MP over Liz Truss' 'ridiculous' energy plan Viewers blasted the reported policy as "same old Tories" Liverpool Echo · Sep 8, 2022
Minister defends Liz Truss plan to lift fracking ban A Cabinet minister has defended controversial plans to lift the ban on fracking as part of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’s emergency support package on energy bills. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
Lifting of fracking ban not miracle solution, minister admits Communities secretary defends decision not to extend windfall tax as Liz Truss unveils support package The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
Tory minister in awkward 8 second silence during TV interview while being grilled on poverty The new Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning where he was grilled by presenter Charlie Stayt on a number of issues including Liz Truss' energy statement later today. Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022
Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022 What time is Liz Truss announcing her plan for energy bills today? The new Prime Minister is also expected to announce an end to the fracking ban
Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022 Martin Lewis tells Liz Truss what must be done in energy bills freeze ahead of Prime Minister announcement While welcoming the armoured plans that Ms Truss will freeze the energy price cap this winter, Martin Lewis affirmed that a long-term plan needs to be in place
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022 Liz Truss’s government denies abandoning climate targets despite plan to legalise fracking First act of new prime minister is to lift the ban on the controversial process
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022 Oil and gas giants paying ‘fair share’ of taxes, says minister The Government faces a growing row over how to fund a massive support package to keep energy bills down
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Simon Clarke will serve as Minister for the North, Tory chairman says There was some doubt over whether Liz Truss would follow through on her reported pledge to create the position.
Manchester Evening News · Sep 7, 2022 The new Levelling Up secretary Greater Manchester will be watching with interest and his voting record Simon Clarke MP - from the North East - said he would give the role 'his all'
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022 Who is Simon Clarke? Here’s everything we know about the new housing minister The Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP is now the Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022 Liz Truss's cabinet in full as new Prime Minister rewards allies A major reshuffle of the top jobs in government has now been completed
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Liz Truss’s Cabinet in full The new Prime Minister held her first meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday morning.
Manchester Evening News · Sep 7, 2022 Liz Truss breaks promise to appoint a 'Minister for the North' The new Prime Minister failed to include a Minister for the North in her Cabinet.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 Liz Truss cabinet: who are the key players in PM’s top team? The prime minister has appointed ministers for the great offices of state. Here are some of the other members of her new government