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Keir Starmer warns markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’

The Labour leader's comments come as reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may seek to claw back £40 billion of public finances by hiking taxes for high earners

Wales Online · Oct 22, 2022

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ‘hold meeting’ as ‘donors urge ex-PM not to stand’

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

UK's Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to meet, the Sunday Times reports

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the two main potential candidates in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, will meet, the Sunday Times reported.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

A day of Conservative chaos in Westminster – how it unfolded

From the home secretary’s departure to the chief whip going nowhere, we recap another extraordinary day

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Thursday briefing: Every agonising twist of a day of chaos in Westminster

In today’s newsletter: After a bruising PMQs, Liz Truss was faced with Braverman’s resignation and a contentious fracking vote. How much more can the prime minister take?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

The Press Idolizes Politicians. Instead, It Needs To Hold Them Accountable.

Newspapers deserve a great deal of credit for the expansion of freedom over the past 200 years. But the media have lost credibility.

Reason · Oct 17, 2022

No 10 chief of staff accompanied Libyan militiaman to Foreign Office meeting

Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook said to have acted as Fathi Bashagha’s PR adviser, as officials were lobbied on foreign policy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

LGBT group condemns Douglas Ross's 'distressing' comments backing JK Rowling

DOUGLAS Ross has been condemned by the LGBT+ community in his own constituency after backing JK Rowling in the row over transgender rights.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2022

Douglas Ross backs JK Rowling in row over trans rights

SCOTTISH Conservative leader Douglas Ross has backed JK Rowling in a row over trans rights.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2022

New UK finance minister Hunt reverses Truss's economic plan in dramatic U-turn

Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt scrapped Prime Minister Liz Truss's economic plan and scaled back her vast energy support scheme on Monday, making a historic policy U-turn to try to stem a dramatic loss of investor confidence.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022