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‘A zombie government’: Inside the chaos consuming Whitehall as Boris Johnson resigns

The machinery of government has been brought to a screeching halt amid the chaos consuming No 10. Civil servants have been left in a state of paralysis – but what comes next remains just as uncertain

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson: Career that defied political gravity ends with spectacular fall

One of the most colourful and charismatic politicians of his age, it is no surprise that Mr Johnson’s time in No 10 ended in ignominy.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire County Council expecting £33m budget black hole

A large uplift in the price local authorities pay to home and care agencies is also planned

Nottingham Post

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Johnson appoints Steve Barclay as Health Secretary amid scramble to replace ministers

STEVE Barclay will replace Sajid Javid as Health Secretary, Whitehall sources said.

The National (Scotland)

The Northern Agenda: Is alphabet soup of Levelling Up cash giving your area what it needs?

Our graphic shows the confusing array of funds Northern leaders have to bid for

Manchester Evening News

Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

Ministers have backed down over clauses introducing tighter controls over academies.

The Independent UK

Liverpool Daily Post: Bus drivers join the picket

Read the Liverpool Daily Post newsletter for Wednesday June 22, 2022

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Liverpool Councillor's stinging attack on government commissioners for 'milking city dry'

'Our resources should be spent on front-line street scene staff not do-nothing commissioners milking the city dry'

Liverpool Echo

Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda as UK refugee plan focuses attention on human rights

For decades, Whitehall has pondered how to make use of the Commonwealth, without tangible results. There was an expectation in some quarters that Brexit would increase its significance to the UK. But it was never clear why this would, in itself, suddenly transform an under-resourced and notoriously unfocused organisation into…

The Conversation

Yes movement support needed as Tories granted appeal in secret Union polling battle

INDEPENDENCE supporters are being asked to dig deep to help fight a “David and Goliath” legal battle around secret Government polling about the…

The National (Scotland)

Spend as much on the North as London if you want to Level Up UK, demands Tory MP

Jake Berry said the North could not afford to rely on politicians in Whitehall

Evening Standard

Tories’ ‘levelling-up’ agenda destined to fail – Starmer

The Labour leader will accuse ministers of ‘hoarding’ power in Whitehall and refusing to decentralise.

The Independent UK

Mayors back calls for greater control over taxes raised in their areas

Proposals from centre-right think tank Onward would help put ‘rocket boosters’ under local economies, said Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

The Independent UK

Warning to PM from ‘red wall’ Tories as he pulls out of northern visit

Boris Johnson made an unannounced trip to Kyiv instead of attending a Northern Research Group conference in Doncaster.

The Independent UK

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NRG chairman Jake Berry calls for radical changes to levelling-up agenda

Ex-minister warns the Northern Research Group of Conservative MPs that red-wall voters did not give ‘an unconditional vote’.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson may have to give evidence under oath about whether he lied to MPs

Privileges committee investigating whether PM misled parliament when he said ‘no Covid rules were broken’

Daily Mirror

'Labour needs much more confidence in our values - and vibrant voices outside London'

Tessa Milligan, Chair of Open Labour, says the party must pitch its vibrant local and regional voices against the tired old ham actors of Whitehall, spouting their meaningless and insincere three word phrases

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Bodies found in search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira; PM’s ethics adviser quits

In today’s newsletter: details on the dreadful news of the Guardian contributor and Indigenous activist missing in Brazil, and more on the resignation of Lord Geidt

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The Guardian - UK

Replacing PM’s ethics adviser may be as unfeasible as the role itself

Analysis: job to uphold ministerial code has been tainted by Boris Johnson’s undermining actions

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel wants another Rwanda flight in WEEKS despite pleas for her to wait

Home Secretary Priti Patel is drawing up plans for another Rwanda flight for asylum seekers within weeks - and sources insisted it could come before a full High Court hearing into whether the policy is legal

The Guardian - UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg plan to axe EU laws sparks cabinet row

Exclusive: At least two ministers have railed against proposal while others say goal is impossible

Radio France Internationale

Blood and Bronze: unveiling the British Empire's brutality in Nigeria

In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoings would now be considered crimes against humanity.

Liverpool Echo

Government planning 'more action' at troubled Liverpool Council

A leaked memo suggests further government intervention could be on the way as city council is 'not on the right path'

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson warned NI protocol ‘rule-breaking’ will repeat mistakes of Partygate

Tory tensions high over risk of illegality in imminent bill to improve trade between Northern Ireland and rest of UK

Daily Mirror

Hunt on for 17 Tories who lied to Boris Johnson about confidence vote support

Some 17 more MPs expressed support for the Prime Minister than voted for him - after Tories were warned "only loyalty will be rewarded in the reshuffle"

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