The Latest Breaking News from Steven Swinford

Covid inquiry report shows why culture of care workers being undervalued must end, says Andy Burnham – as it happened

The prime minister endorses report that says the adult social care sector has been under-recognised

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

UK politics live: Jenrick gets justice role in Badenoch’s shadow cabinet as Stride and Patel land top jobs

It comes as education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a rise to university tuition fees

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

UK politics: Badenoch confirms she did criticise Sunak over election at shadow cabinet – as it happened

Tory leadership contender says views of ‘activists, members and friends who lost seats after giving everything to campaign’ matter

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Rishi Sunak reshuffle: ‘red wall’ MP Lee Anderson named deputy Tory chair – as it happened

Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Firefighters vote for first national strike in 20 years as talks to avert teacher strikes fail – as it happened

Firefighter say government and employers have ten days to avert strike as teaching union says talks produced no breakthrough

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Gavin Williamson announces resignation but ‘refutes the characterisation’ of claims against him – as it happened

Former deputy chief whip Anne Milton tells Channel 4 Williamson used ‘leverage’ and threats against MPs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Rishi Sunak wants to await Gavin Williamson inquiry result before deciding whether to sack him – as it happened

Prime minister asked about minister’s future as judgment called into question over Williamson’s reappointment

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Liz Truss resigns. Boris Johnson couldn’t, could he?

He couldn’t, could, he? He might. Boris Johnson, who political anoraks will recall was prime minister until last month, is said to be considering a return to the top job. The Times’s Steven Swinford is reporting that Johnson believes it to be in the “national interest”.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022

Labour MP says Tories were ‘bullied and manhandled’ during vote on fracking ban – as it happened

Chris Bryant says at least one MP ‘physically pulled through door’ as Labour motion fails

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Pound, shares and UK government bonds rally after most mini-budget tax cuts ditched – as it happened

Pound holds gains and gilt yields remain lower as new chancellor rips up Trussonomics, pushing tax take to 70-year high this parliament

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022