Judge Rishi Sunak on his record, urges minister amid ‘richer than the King’ criticism
Rishi Sunak should be judged on his record in government rather than his wealth, a senior minister has insisted. John Glen, the paymaster general who attends cabinet, was questioned on the subject after Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty’s personal wealth was recorded at £651 million on the Sunday Times Rich List. That was up £122 […]
Labour taking the public for fools over living standards criticism, says Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt has accused the Labour Party of taking the public for fools over its criticism of the economy and failure to refer to the Covid pandemic or energy crisis In a major speech in London, the chancellor argued that the government has managed the economy well in the face of major economic shocks. The […]
Conservative MPs among those urging Rishi Sunak to halt plans to ‘max out’ North Sea oil
A cross-party group of parliamentarians has urged Rishi Sunak to end plans to “max out” North Sea oil and gas. The members of the Climate APPG (all-party parliamentary group) wrote to the prime minister on Wednesday with a list of demands that, if enacted by government, would “accelerate action to cut emissions, protect nature and […]
Children should not be taught there are ‘72 genders’, says education secretary
Gillian Keegan has insisted the government’s approach to sex education will no longer see “gender ideology” taught in schools. Keegan, the education secretary, will publish long-awaited relationships, sex and health education guidance on Thursday. Under the new plans, teachers in English schools will not be allowed to teach children they can change their gender identity, […]
Make Farage minister and election pact with Reform, Rees-Mogg tells Sunak
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on Rishi Sunak to pursue an election pact with Reform UK and offer Nigel Farage, the party’s honorary president, a government role as a Conservative minister. The former cabinet minister urged the PM to make a “big, open and comprehensive offer to those in Reform”, including a government post to […]
Grant Shapps says suspending arrested MPs is ‘on the wrong side of natural justice’
Grant Shapps has said that suspending MPs from parliament if they have been arrested for a violent or sexual offence is on the “wrong side of natural justice”. The defence secretary insisted a suspension should only take place if an MP is charged. Shapps’ position, stated in an interview with Times Radio on Tuesday morning, […]
How every MP voted on risk-based exclusion plans as motion passes by one vote
MPs face being barred from parliament if they are arrested for serious sexual or violent offences after the House of Commons voted to reverse moves to water down the measures. The government had put forward a motion that recommended MPs only face a ban if they are charged with a violent or sexual offence. The […]
Rishi Sunak warns of ‘nuclear escalation’ — the PM’s speech on security in full
Rishi Sunak argued that the UK is safer under Conservative rule in a major speech on security delivered Monday morning. The prime minister set out an election pitch, claiming the UK is facing a “dangerous” period in the coming five years. Sunak said: “War has returned to Europe, with our NATO allies warning that if […]
Common sense minister praises Rishi Sunak as ‘intellectual giant’
Esther McVey has defended prime minister Rishi Sunak as an “intellectual giant” in response to a question doubting the policy-making process of the government. Speaking on Monday morning at a Centre for Policy Studies event, the so-called common sense minister described the “fightback” she is leading in Whitehall. McVey, officially a minister without portfolio, said […]
Labour hits back at ex-justice secretary who made Elphicke lobbying claims
Labour has appeared to call for an investigation into Sir Robert Buckland after the former justice secretary claimed Natalie Elphicke attempted to intervene in the sexual assault proceedings against her ex-husband, Charlie. Elphicke, who defected to the Labour Party from the Conservatives last week, has dismissed the allegations as “nonsense”. According to a report in […]
