A year on, King Charles has triumphed in keeping the love for the monarchy alive September 7, 2023 King Charles has defied all predictions of a monarchy on the cusp of collapsing after the death of Queen Elizabeth, writes Will Cooling.
Israel-Gaza latest: Sunak warns of ‘contagion of conflict’ as UK terror risk could grow October 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak has warned that the international community needs to do everything possible to “stop a contagion of conflict” amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Prime Minister, who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said: “The overwhelming view I got from everyone I spoke to this week was that we need to do everything [...]
Boris Johnson wins close confidence vote to save premiership June 6, 2022 Boris Johnson has clung onto his premiership by winning a tight no confidence vote tonight, but has been severely wounded by the contest. Johnson won over Tory MPs by 211-148 in a result that will lead to questions about whether he still has the authority to govern. The Prime Minister said it was “a very [...]
PM urged public to focus on a brighter future in New Years message as election looms December 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK should “look forward with pride and optimism” to 2024 in a message to the nation ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a “brighter future” as he highlighted an upcoming cut to national insurance as an example of change [...]
BMW sustainability chief: Petrol and diesel car ban not the answer November 12, 2023 The government's 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is not the solution to meeting climate emissions targets, says BMW.
Pressure grows on Boris Johnson to expel ex-Tory deputy chief whip Chris Pincher after bizarre drunken assault July 1, 2022 Pressure is growing on Prime Minister Boris Johnson this morning to expel the former Tory deputy chief whip from the party after he dramatically quit following a drunken incident. Chris Pincher, who was responsible for maintaining discipline among Conservative MPs, said he had “embarrassed myself and other people” after having had “far too much” to [...]
Sterling tumbles as markets brace for more turmoil October 21, 2022 Sterling has tumbled in the wake of Liz Truss’s resignation this morning as traders brace for another period of political turmoil in the UK.
A year on, Rishi Sunak has swapped a fast death for the Tories for a slow one October 26, 2023 Sunak has set the Conservatives them on a path towards slow deterioration rather than sudden implosion.
Sunak ‘removing the alternatives’ to driving, say six major walker and cyclist groups September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak has been accused by walking and cycling groups of “removing the alternatives” to driving amid speculation he is preparing to curb 20mph speed limits. Six leading active travel organisations claimed the Prime Minister will “make the roads worse” if he goes ahead with the move. Several newspapers reported that a Plan for Motorists [...]
Boris Johnson has until autumn to save his job, Lord Frost says June 10, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has until the autumn to set out a clear Conservative vision for the future or face being ousted by his own MPs, his former Brexit minister, Lord Frost, has warned. Despite having survived a bruising vote of confidence on Monday, Lord Frost said the Prime Minister could not afford to ignore [...]