Truss and Kwarteng made ‘worst first impression’ in UK political history, SNP conference told Ian Blackford says Tory mini-budget will go down as one of worst financial interventions in modern history The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Conor Burns sacked after being seen ‘touching young man’s thigh’, witness says Tory minister, who denies any wrongdoing, reported for incident in hotel bar during party’s conference The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Conor Burns ‘on track for knighthood’ as he faces misconduct claim The BBC reports that an eyewitness saw the ex-minister touching a young man’s thigh at a hotel bar during the Conservative Party conference. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Liz Truss facing rural rebellion over anti-nature ‘growth’ push Wildlife charities, Tory former ministers and millions of ordinary people raise alarm over environment The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Liz Truss’s personal approval rating nosedives after Tory conference The prime minister’s popularity has dwindled after her controversial ‘mini-budget’, polling shows Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2022
'Worst first impression in history': Ian Blackford pans Truss at SNP conference LIZ Truss and her Chancellor have made “the worst first impression in the history of UK politics”, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2022
Sacked minister denies he has met Mel B after singer posts cryptic tweet Conor Burns has said he will ‘fully co-operate’ with a Tory probe into allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Blackford: PM and Chancellor have made worst first impression in history SNP delegates met in person at the party conference in Aberdeen for the first time since before the pandemic. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Liz Truss approval ratings reach new lows after Tory conference PM’s -47 net rating in Opinium poll worse than Boris Johnson’s at height of Partygate scandal The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Tory culture warriors at conference battle for the soul of the party Party members, who have strong views on issues such as free speech, are trying to reshape Conservative ideology in their own image The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Spice Girl Mel B posts cryptic dig at Tory MP sacked for 'serious misconduct' at party conference "Your shocked about this complaint??? Let me remind you what you said me in lift," the singer tweeted Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022
Time for Scots to topple Tory extremists The Tories refusing Scots the opportunity to hold a second referendum is not democratic, says Record View. Daily Record · Oct 8, 2022
Truss faces latest Tory scandal as minister sacked over misconduct claim Conor Burns – who has also had the Tory whip suspended – has accused the party of rushing to judgment, as he vowed to clear his name. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Mel B makes cryptic jibe at Tory MP Conor Burns as he responds to 'serious misconduct' claim Spice Girl Mel B made a cryptic dig at Tory MP Conor Burns in a tweet as he reacted to the news that he is being investigated over a claim of 'serious misconduct' Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Tory minister criticises party’s ‘rush to judgement’ after sacking over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ ‘I hope the party will be as quick to conduct their enquiry as they were to rush to judgement,’ sacked minister said
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2022 Trade minister sacked over complaints about behaviour at Conservative party conference A TORY MP has had the whip suspended after complaints were raised over his behaviour at the Conservative Party conference.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s new leader would probably much rather forget
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2022 Leaked list shows Tory donors, ex-Daily Mail editor and Brexiteers in line for Lords MAJOR Tory donors, former MPs and the ex-Daily Mail editor are all tipped to become peers, according to a leaked list.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Fifteen new Tory peers set to be appointed from list drawn up by Boris Johnson Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre heads leaked list – which flouts agreement to slim down bloated House of Lords
Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022 Piers Morgan slams 'unmitigated shambles' Liz Truss and urges Tories to 'get rid' Piers Morgan lived up to expectations during his stint on the Question Time panel this evening - branding Liz Truss a failure and calling for the Tories to oust her from her position, following the under-fire Prime Minister playing 'casino politics' with the economy
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022 Revealed: rightwing ‘slash and burn’ ideas that could be blueprint for Truss Exclusive: Free Market Forum suggests scrapping free childcare hours and abolishing corporation tax
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022 ‘Omnifactional warfare’: the view from within the fractured Truss-era Tory party The phrase ‘my enemy’s enemy is my friend’ explains some of the curious coalitions that are forming, says the Spectator’s deputy political editor, Katy Balls
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022 Ex-Tory minister willing to get ‘kicked out’ of party by rebelling on benefit cuts Johnny Mercer vows to defy whip and claims Liz Truss ‘urinating’ on promises
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022 Liz Truss has a farcical plan: blame the ‘anti-growth coalition’ for 12 years of Tory failure The prime minister has identified a genuine problem – but she lacks the authority to fix it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022 Liz Truss risks election 'wipeout' with 'lurch to the right', warns Boris Johnson ally Tory infighting plunged to new new depths following the party's chaos-ridden conference in Birmingham