Turbulent times for Truss as Tories plot mutiny against UK leader When Liz Truss was running to lead Britain this summer, an ally predicted her first weeks in office would be turbulent. France 24 · Oct 17, 2022
Liz Truss told to quit by three Tory MPs as PM faces fight for survival Liz Truss and her new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt face a make-or-break week as they try to win support from the markets and the Tory party amid calls for her to go. Daily Record · Oct 16, 2022
Three Tory MPs tell Liz Truss to quit as Prime Minister faces make-or-break week Three Tory MPs have told Truss to quit over the economic chaos caused by her mini-Budget with Crispin Blunt the first to break ranks Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
UK leader Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeks British Prime Minister Liz Truss has only been in office for six weeks The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Tory MP says Liz Truss's Government 'treating the whole country as laboratory mice' over economic policy He called for a 'dramatic reset' and urged the Government to apologise to the electorate Manchester Evening News · Oct 16, 2022
Tory MP accuses the Government of acting like ‘libertarian jihadists’ Tory MP Robert Halfon launched a bold attack on Liz Truss’s Government as he called for a “dramatic reset” in the coming days. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2022
Govt defends big road and rail spending The federal government hopes a near-$10 billion infrastructure investment won't do more to drive inflation as it prepares for October 25's budget. AAP · Oct 15, 2022
Fern Britton leads the stars reacting to Miriam Margolyes' 'f*** you' to Jeremy Hunt Celebrities including Fern Britton and Kathy Burke have been giving their thoughts after Miriam Margolyes swore live on air while attacking new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Daily Mirror · Oct 15, 2022
Joe Brolly continues to poke fun at the reaction to the Ireland women's football team singing a pro-IRA song Derryman Joe Brolly has been posting a series of tongue in cheek responses to the uproar caused by the footage Irish Mirror · Oct 15, 2022
Jeremy Hunt says difficult decisions ahead after Truss ‘mistakes’ New chancellor vows to be ‘completely honest with country’ amid rumours PM has only weeks left in role The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022
Joe Brolly has his say as UEFA investigate Republic of Ireland team's 'pro-IRA chant' UEFA has opened an investigation after Republic of Ireland players appeared to sing a pro-IRA chant following their Women’s World Cup play-off victory over Scotland Belfast Live · Oct 14, 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng’s plane back to UK for urgent tax U-turn talks most tracked in the world The chancellor left an IMF meeting in the US early to join discussions in Westminster The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
Senior Tory warns Truss economic U-turn must be ‘significant’ Mel Stride says that markets won’t be settled if government’s policy change just ‘nibbles at the edges’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022
Joe Brolly weighs in as UEFA investigate pro-IRA chant following Ireland's win over Scotland Ireland secured their place in next year's Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Scotland at Hampden Park Irish Mirror · Oct 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022 No 10 dismisses rumours of Liz Truss U-turn on tax cuts Gilts and pound rallied after speculation cuts to corporation and dividend taxes wouldn’t go ahead
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 Liz Truss faces calls for another U-turn to end economic mayhem Now is not the time for a change of leader, James Cleverly tells Tory rebels
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022 Thérèse Coffey says nurses won’t get higher pay offer as strike vote looms Health secretary says there is limited scope for negotiation on 3% offer and she is ‘not anticipating further changes’
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2022 Scotland 'deserves better than Nicola Sturgeon', Labour MP claims A LABOUR MP has claimed that the “Scottish people deserve better than Nicola Sturgeon”.
Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022 King Charles appears emotional en route to Sunday service with Queen Camilla King Charles appeared emotional as he greeted well-wishers as he and Camilla travelled to Crathie Church in Balmoral for their second church service since the private mourning period following the Queen's death
The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2022 Albanese urged not to ‘lose the moment’ for tax reform as he squashes debate on stage-three cuts Economists say the tax cuts are unaffordable and should be trimmed or changed, either now or in May
AAP · Oct 8, 2022 More pressure for gas prices to drop Resources Minister Madeleine King says the government will look for further levers to pull to ease gas costs if negotiated supply doesn't see a drop in prices.
Chronicle Live · Oct 8, 2022 'North-South divide' sees four times more opioid painkillers prescribed in the North East than in London The amount of opioid painkillers prescribed in our region is among the highest in the country.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022 The week in audio: Clear the Air with Sadiq Khan; Today; The Open Secret; Eliza The mayor of London kicks off his new climate crisis podcast; Nick Robinson grills Kwarteng and Truss to perfection; and Sky News resorts to actors to voice abuses in parliament
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 University graduates want starting salaries 25% higher than national average Figure was 9 per cent higher than when young people were polled earlier in year
Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022 Mum fainted when she saw aftermath of Thailand massacre as son stabbed and shot The toddler's mother went to the school when she heard the horrifying news and was met with a sea of bodies and blood everywhere - "I fainted," she said