Sunak vows to make UK ‘science superpower’ as Truss vows to ‘unlock West Midlands’
Rishi Sunak vowed to make Britain a “science superpower” while Liz Truss pledged to put the West Midlands “at the...
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‘A worrying decision’: Truss planning to hold budget without official forecast if she becomes PM
Liz Truss is preparing to hold a budget next month without an official economic forecast - despite one being ready...
Truss plans could put people on the streets, claims Sunak backer
Liz Truss' plan to focus on tax cuts to tackle the cost of living - rather than targeted support for...
Truss hints at new cost of living support as Labour calls for plans to be public
Liz Truss has hinted she will announce more help on the cost of living - as Labour calls for the...
Michael Gove backs Sunak for Tory leader – as he announces he is quitting frontline politics
Michael Gove has backed Rishi Sunak to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister, as he accused Liz Truss...
Government to take more control of Liverpool council after report finds £100m budget gap
The government is to take further control of Liverpool away from the city council following a damning report into the...
Time for union bosses to ‘get out of the way’, transport secretary says
Grant Shapps has told union bosses to "get out of the way" and allow members to vote on newly proposed...
Labour calls for return of parliament ahead of energy price cap rise
Labour is calling for parliament to be recalled ahead of the energy price cap rise.The opposition party has written to...
Priti Patel insists Rwanda ‘safe’ for deportations despite warnings of killings and torture
Priti Patel has insisted that Rwanda is a "safe" country, despite warnings from Foreign Office officials of torture and killings.The...
Truss set to win Tory leadership race beating Sunak by decisive margin, Sky News poll suggests
Liz Truss is set to win the Tory leadership contest by a decisive margin next month, according to an exclusive...
Ministers can keep some documents on Rwanda policy secret, High Court rules
The government has been allowed to keep parts of internal documents about Rwanda secret as part of a High Court...
Stop ‘agitating’ for another referendum, Truss tells Sturgeon
Liz Truss has said Nicola Sturgeon should focus on Scotland's domestic issues rather than "agitating" for a second independence referendum.The...
Liz Truss backed by 11 government whips in latest blow for Rishi Sunak
A total of 11 government whips have announced they are backing Liz Truss's campaign to become the next Conservative leader...
Sunak and Truss promise to increase scrutiny of Scottish govt as they face Tories in Perth
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have both promised to increase scrutiny of the Scottish government if they become the next...
Starmer insists his ‘radical’ energy plan is ‘real answer’ to crisis
Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour's plan to deal with the "national emergency" of spiralling energy costs is "robust" and...
Internet providers urged to offer ‘social tariffs’ to cut bills for lower-income households
Ministers are urging all broadband providers to offer "social tariffs" allowing low-income households to receive discounted mobile and internet deals...
Labour to call for energy price cap freeze amid cost of living crisis
Sir Keir Starmer is tomorrow expected to call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn as households...
Truss: ‘I’ll be your minister for the Union’. Sunak: ‘I’ll make Britain energy secure’
The two prime ministerial hopefuls have each pledged new commitments if elected - with Liz Truss saying she would take...
MP who assaulted his wife should resign, Plaid Cymru leader says
An MP who assaulted his wife should quit and leave Plaid Cymru, the party leader has said. Jonathan Edwards, the...
Sir Robert Buckland becomes first cabinet minister to swap sides in Tory leadership race
Sir Robert Buckland has become the first cabinet minister to swap his support in the Conservative Party leadership race.The secretary...
