Inflation falls below Bank of England’s 2% target for first time in three years
UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year to September. It marks the first time inflation has fallen below the 2% target for three years.
Keir Starmer warns budget will be ‘tough’ as he refuses to rule out employer NI hike
Keir Starmer has refused to rule out raising National Insurance for employers in the budget at the end of October. The prime minister was asked repeatedly on Tuesday whether his manifesto commitment ruling out an increase in National Insurance extended to employers or focussed specifically on employees. But Starmer told the BBC that Labour’s manifesto […]
Lord Cameron planned to sanction ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers as foreign secretary
Lord Cameron has revealed he was planning to sanction two “extremist” Israeli ministers during his time as foreign secretary.
‘Our public finances need tough love’ — Keir Starmer’s investment summit speech
Keir Starmer has vowed to take a “tough love” approach to Britain’s public finances, signalling he will not give in to critics.
Senior Conservative ‘desperately hopes’ to avoid another leadership contest
A shadow minister has said he “desperately hopes” the Conservative Party can avoid another leadership contest in a few years time.
‘Via by-election if willing’: Robert Jenrick vows Johnson and Mordaunt returns
Robert Jenrick has suggested he would beckon a series of senior Conservatives back to the political frontline if he is elected Tory leader, even “via a by-election” if they proved willing. It comes after the former immigration minister vowed to make ex-cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg Conservative Party chairman if he wins the leadership election. […]
Sue Gray to skip devolved nations summit as ousted chief has ‘been through a lot’
Sue Gray will not attend the inaugural gathering of the council of nations and regions because she has “been through a lot”.
New parliament considerably ‘greener’ than its predecessor, MP survey suggests
However, the findings also suggest many MPs are misinformed when it comes to the technologies for reaching net zero.
Jenrick supporter says Conservative Party should avoid ‘irascible’ Badenoch leadership
A supporter of Robert Jenrick’s campaign for Conservative leader has said the party should avoid selecting a candidate with an “irascible” approach to leadership.
James Cleverly knocked out of Conservative leadership race — as Jenrick and Badenoch advance
James Cleverly has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership contest in the fourth and final round of voting by Tory MPs Former business secretary Kemi Badenoch topped the poll of MPs with 42 votes, followed by former immigration minister Robert Jenrick on 41 votes. They now advance to the contest’s membership voting stage. The […]
