Rishi Sunak slams Keir Starmer for putting ‘extremist protesters’ and union paymasters ahead of schoolchildren in bruising PMQs clashes… as Labour leader dodges condemning strikes By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:48 GMT, 1 February 2023 | Updated: 18:01 GMT, 1 February 2023 Rishi Sunak slammed Keir Starmer for putting ‘extremist protesters’ and … Read more
Rishi Sunak faces revolt over mooted Northern Ireland Brexit deal as Tories and DUP warn European judges must NOT have powers over the province Rishi Sunak believed to be on the verge of a deal with EU over Northern Ireland PM could concede that European judges have a say in disputes over province By James … Read more
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be pushing for the state pension age to rise to 68 by 2035 – potentially affecting around 10million people currently between 45 and 55.
Tories can overturn poll deficit if Rishi Sunak restores financial credibility, Theresa May says Theresa May told BBC Radio 4 that Rishi Sunak is rebuilding trust in the Tories Polls suggest Labour are 20 points ahead – enough for landslide election win Former PM acknowledged that Liz Truss’s mini budget ‘impacted’ reputation By Harriet Line … Read more
No let up! Rishi Sunak rallies European allies to send more support to Kyiv as Ukraine war against Russian invaders rumbles on The Prime Minister will announce e a £250million contract for next year This will ensure a constant flow of critical artillery ammunition to Ukraine Rishi Sunak is set to tell other JEF members how to … Read more
Rishi Sunak has pledged to combat the Channel crisis which has sent asylum claims soaring to a 20-year high – with a five-point plan setting out the Government’s strategy. It focuses on legal and operational changes rather than radical ‘lightning bolt’ policy such as the Rwanda asylum deal unveiled by Boris Johnson‘s team earlier this … Read more
Fracking deal with the US will help Britain keep the lights on: Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden will unveil gas supply agreement TODAY Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden will another an energy deal between the UK and US UK-US Energy Security and Affordability Partnership aims to lessen blackouts Gas produced by fracking in the US will … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon suffered a ‘personal humiliation’ last night as a rebel Nationalist MP seized control of the party’s Westminster group. Stephen Flynn was elected by his fellow MPs as the new SNP leader in the House of Commons after defeating Alison Thewliss, the favoured candidate of those most loyal to the First Minister. It completes a … 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
Peer brands tourist tax ‘mad’ and says axeing VAT-free shoppers is driving visitors away Baroness Wheatcroft called for return of VAT-free shopping for overseas tourists The former Tory peer said it is ‘mad’ to deter people from coming to the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reversed VAT-free plan claiming it saves £2billion a year By Archie Mitchell … Read more
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt haemorrhage support among Tory grassroots with PM and Chancellor now among the LEAST popular members of the Cabinet after tax-raising Autumn Statement hammered the public PM has slumped to sixth from bottom in November’s tally of Tory members Chancellor is the only senior Cabinet minister with a negative net ranking at … Read more
Drop-off in high-spending tourists is wreaking havoc’: Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt face a growing rebellion over the scrapping of VAT-free shopping for foreign tourists Sir Iain Duncan Smith called for the Government to reinstate the policy Tory MP Julian Knight warned Paris had ‘stolen a march’ on London Knight said a drop-off in high-spending tourists … Read more
Rishi Sunak tells police chiefs he’ll give them ‘whatever they need’ to crack down on Just Stop Oil eco-zealots during No10 meeting PM vows to give police chiefs ‘whatever they need’ to halt Just Stop Oil chaos Rishi Sunak joins Downing Street meeting with police leaders over protests He says it’s ‘completely unacceptable’ that Britons … Read more