Sunak U-turn on wind farms in England draws wrath of green Tories Prime minister under fire as government backtracks on plan for more onshore turbines to keep voters on side The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023
Tory minister Zac Goldsmith's life as dad-of-six to two ex-wives and cheating scandal Millionaire Zac Goldsmith quit as Tory minister today with an extraordinary resignation letter to the PM, months after it was announced that he had split from his wife Alice Rothschild Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023
Ellie Goulding in touch with pal Zac Goldsmith after split from husband One source today tells how left-leaning Ellie and Tory peer Zac, 48 –who announced his shock resignation as a Conservative minister on Friday – have been “in touch” Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023
The Observer view on Rishi Sunak’s lack of commitment to the environment For the sake of the planet and his party, the prime minister must not try to draw a line dividing the Conservatives from Labour on green issues The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023
Top Tories urge Rishi Sunak to use cabinet reshuffle to get a grip on warring party Prime minister has spent the week beset by crises, from Boris Johnson’s Partygate fallout to a quitting minister and failed Rwanda policy The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
'Any benefits from Rishi Sunak's NHS announcement will take years to materialise' Plans set out by the PM to boost the number of health workers are a belated recognition of the damage caused by his Tory predecessors Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023
Rishi Sunak urged to heed criticism on climate after Zac Goldsmith quits Tory peer claims PM uninterested in environment but No 10 suggests exit had alternative motive The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
The event that will decide the next election has already happened – even if Rishi Sunak doesn’t know it yet With inflation and mortgage rates painfully high, the government can no longer rely on votes from its blue wall, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
The Worst of Westminster: Illegal Rwanda plan and an unlikely podcast duo Worst of Westminster June 30 The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023
Tory civil war burning as resigning minister Zac Goldsmith and Rishi Sunak clash The Prime Minister accused the Tory peer of quitting after refusing to apologise for his role in criticising an inquiry into Boris Johnson. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
The tide is coming in fast on Rishi Sunak – and it’s full of sewage The prime minister’s pledges to transform the country look about as rock steady as Thames Water’s balance sheets, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Zac Goldsmith resigns accusing Sunak of being ‘uninterested’ in environment Outgoing minister attacks PM but No 10 claims he quit after being asked to apologise over privileges committee criticism The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Who is Zac Goldsmith? Tory minister named in Partygate scandal resigns The politician said he resigned from his Government duties over environmental concerns Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023
Ugly Tory row as Rishi Sunak has public slanging match with quitting Zac Goldsmith In an extraordinary resignation letter, the Tory peer accused the Prime Minister of being "simply uninterested" in environmental issues and damaging the country's reputation on the world stage Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 Zac Goldsmith resigned after refusing to apologise, says Rishi Sunak The Prime Minister said the Tory peer’s comments about the investigation into Boris Johnson were ‘incompatible’ with his position as a minister.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 Boris Johnson ally quits UK government with a blast at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak A British environment minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the current government of apathy toward climate issues
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 Goldsmith says Sunak is apathetic about the environment. It’s hard to disagree Evidence suggests PM has done little to advance green issues and is allowing the UK to fall behind in climate fight
Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2023 Zak Goldsmith slams Rishi Sunak as he quits government job... but PM allies say peer refused to apologise for 'secret campaign' Tory peer Lord Goldsmith fired a scathing broadside at the PM
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 Zac Goldmith's resignation letter IN FULL as he rips into 'uninterested' Rishi Sunak The Tory peer said the Prime Minister's 'apathy' towards environmental and animal welfare issues meant his role as a government minister has become 'untenable' in a blistering letter
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 Read Zac Goldsmith’s resignation letter in full as former minister attacks Tory election hopes The former environment minister has quit the day after being criticised in a Partygate report
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 Watchdog rejects Johnson’s suggestion Sue Gray’s Labour job meant she was not impartial investigating Partygate – as it happened Advisory committee on business appointments says it has seen ‘no evidence’ that Gray’s decision-making was affected despite ex-PM’s claim
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023 Close Boris Johnson ally resigns from UK Government and attacks Rishi Sunak Foreign Office minister Lord Goldsmith has resigned over what he described as Government “apathy” towards environmental issues ...
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 Lord Goldsmith resigns from Government over its ‘apathy’ on environment In a letter to Rishi Sunak, he accused the Prime Minister directly of being ‘simply uninterested’ in climate commitments.
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023 Zac Goldsmith in full-blown row with Rishi Sunak over Boris Johnson report as he resigns as a minister Rishi Sunak and Lord Zac Goldsmith were locked in a war of words on Friday after he resigned as a Government minister launching a scathing attack on the PM over the environment.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 Tory civil war intensifies after Zac Goldsmith quits as minister with attack on Rishi Sunak Peer hits out at PM over government’s ‘apathy’ in the face of climate change