The Latest Breaking News from Thérèse Coffey

Twitter takeover: fears raised over disinformation and hate speech

EU commissioner says Elon Musk’s platform must ‘fly by our rules’ as UK minister raises concerns over content moderation

The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022

UK government delays clean water and nature targets, breaching Environment Act

Thérèse Coffey says targets underpinning nature recovery will not be published this month

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

COP27: Rishi Sunak prioritises ‘depressing economic challenges’ over going to climate summit

PMSunak insists it is ‘right’ for him to instead focus on the UK economy

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022

Cuts, closures, DIY dentistry: welcome to the NHS in Thérèse Coffey’s seat

In the health secretary’s Suffolk Coastal constituency, GPs struggle to meet demand and waiting lists for surgery stretch past a year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Liz Truss kickstarts leadership race after ending chaotic 45 days as PM

As Labour’s Starmer calls for general election, candidates scrabble to win nominations from at least 100 MPs to join race

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Health secretary Thérèse Coffey gave leftover prescription drugs to a poorly friend – is this advisable or legal?

Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing her actions as “not only potentially dangerous, but also against the law”.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

End of triple lock is just another broken promise by PM in Name Only

Librium Liz gets through another day of humiliation for herself, her party and her country

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns

MP and doctor Dan Poulter says health secretary’s ideas over ‘nanny statism’ are preventing action on obesity and smoking

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

I’m a Tory MP, but I think Thérèse Coffey is putting ideology above the nation’s health

The libertarian health secretary is in danger of casting herself as unwilling to tackle smoking and obesity, says NHS doctor Dan Poulter

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Britannia rechained: Liz Truss enters her hostage era

Jeremy Hunt, resurrected from several political deaths, is apparently the safest pair of hands in the Tory party, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022