Liz Truss ‘will pay for anything missing’ from Chevening estate after being sent a £12,000 bill that included bathrobes, slippers and wining and dining guests – but ex-PM insists she is not liable for vast majority of tab By Bill Bowkett Published: 00:16 BST, 1 May 2023 | Updated: 00:30 BST, 1 May 2023 Liz … Read more
Rishi Sunak dodges meeting Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis on London visit ‘amid fears about getting drawn into bitter fight with Donald Trump’ By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:43 BST, 28 April 2023 | Updated: 14:13 BST, 28 April 2023 Rishi Sunak is dodging a meeting with Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis … Read more
Labour accused of failing to tackle ‘bully’ Gordon Brown: Oliver Dowden points to allegations former PM threw phones, pens and a printer towards staff following criticism over Dominic Raab’s resignation Oliver Dowden put Labour on the spot about the woeful record by its own MPs Ahead of 2010 general election, Mr Brown faced string of … Read more
Dominic Raab is accused of leaving staff feeling ‘suicidal’ and behaving like a ‘controlling and abusive’ partner By Matt Powell For Mailonline Published: 01:01 GMT, 1 February 2023 | Updated: 01:14 GMT, 1 February 2023 The UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, is under investigation over eight formal complaints of bullying made by at least … Read more
Bill of Rights is shelved for THIRD time: Dominic Raab’s flagship act is put on hold again so ministers can focus on law over Channel migrants crisis Dominic Raab’s Bill of Rights will be shelved so ministers can focus on the border Rishi Sunak and Mr Raab are debating which parts of the Bill are top priorities … Read more
‘Leader-in-waiting’: Labour split as Blair allies plot the return of David Miliband for a key role in a future Keir Starmer government Suggestions that David Miliband could take on his old foreign secretary job He could even become the ‘leader in waiting’ if Sir Keir runs into difficulties Mr Miliband was famously beaten to party … Read more
Britain still gives mega-rich China £51.7million in foreign aid despite promises to end the handouts UK sent China £51.7m aid last year despite pledge to end ‘indefensible’ handouts Cash covered climate change, reducing illegal animal trade and human rights Last year then foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, vowed to slash aid to China 95% By Jason Groves … Read more
Rishi Sunak stood by Dominic Raab today as the Prime Minister rejected the characterisation of his deputy as a ‘bully’. The PM insisted he was not aware of any ‘formal complaint’ about Mr Raab’s behaviour following a string of allegations against the top Cabinet minister. Mr Sunak, speaking at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, … Read more
EU welcomes Liz Truss following her Tory leadership triumph… but vows to stand firm over Northern Ireland Ursula von der Leyen will not compromise on the Northern Ireland protocol Emmanuel Macron said: ‘We are ready to work together as allies and friends’ Latvian premier Krisjanis Karins said he values the UK’s stance on Ukraine By … Read more
Barristers will go on all-out strike from TODAY as pay row escalates and Keir Starmer accuses Government of doing ‘absolutely nothing’ to resolve dispute Criminal barristers in England and Wales will in effect go on a continuous strike This was after their row with the Government over pay intensified today Members of the Criminal Bar … Read more
Liz Truss backtracks from plans for ’emergency budget’ – but vows to still push ahead with tax cuts – ahead of latest Tory hustings clash with Rishi Sunak tonight Liz Truss backtracks on pledge to hold ’emergency budget’ if she becomes PM She is now targeting a ‘fiscal event’ to provide more cost of living … Read more
Lisa Nandy became the most high-profile Labour frontbencher to back striking workers on a picket line today – with Keir Starmer‘s permission. The shadow foreign secretary was pictured meeting BT workers in her Wigan constituency this morning as members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) walked out for the second time in days. It comes … Read more
Liz Truss pledges to boost Commonwealth ties if she becomes Prime Minister ‘to counter China trade threat’ If she becomes PM, Truss said she would launch a ‘New Commonwealth Deal’ This would ensure the 56 Commonwealth countries act as a bulwark to China By Harriet Line Chief Political Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:26 … Read more