‘Lavish’ spending culture of government ministers including £345,000 ‘restaurant and bar’ bill revealed February 13, 2023 Ministers are accused of overseeing a “lavish spending” culture in Whitehall with taxpayers’ money wasted on luxury items, after Labour analysis of government procurement cards. Concerns were raised over alcohol and dining purchases by the Labour Party including almost £345,000 by foreign office officials in 2021 under the heading “restaurants and bars”, as well as [...]
Meet Liz Truss’s top team: Who is Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, old Boris ally James Cleverly? September 7, 2022 Following yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle, City A.M. introduces you to some of Liz Truss’s key government ministers. Who are they? What has their journey been so far? Read here about the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, and the new Home Secretary, Suella Braverman as well as the new Business Secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg. An old ally of Boris [...]
Politics in 2023: A look back at the highlights – and low points – of the year December 28, 2023 As Rishi Sunak runs out the clock towards polling day, we take you back through the political highlights - and low points - of 2023.
‘Rude and aggressive’: Fresh claims rock Sunak govt with spotlight on Raab ‘the Incinerator’ for bullying November 14, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s new government is facing fresh allegations of bullying and harassment at work, only days after Gavin Williamson stepped down as Cabinet Office minister as questions arose over his behaviour towards colleague. Now it has emerged that eight people working in Dominic Raab’s private office during his tenure as foreign secretary claimed to have [...]
Labour ramps up Sunak attacks as Johnson says he leaves ‘with head held high’ July 13, 2022 Labour has ramped up its attacks on Tory leadership frontrunner Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) as Boris Johnson declared he would leave Number 10 “with my head held high”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for the end of non-domiciled tax status – in a likely dig at Sunak’s wife who was a [...]
Liz Truss to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race September 5, 2022 Liz Truss will be crowned as the UK’s new Prime Minister tomorrow, after winning the Conservative party leadership contest. Truss today beat out rival Rishi Sunak at the end of the two-month contest and will be appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen tomorrow in Balmoral. Truss won just over 57 per cent of the [...]
Number 10 says there are ‘no plans’ for a cabinet reshuffle this week September 6, 2021 Downing Street has hosed down widespread rumours that a cabinet reshuffle will happen on Thursday. Boris Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists repeatedly today that “we have no plans for a reshuffle”. Multiple outlets reported yesterday that Johnson would make his long awaited reshuffle, the first since February 2020, on Thursday. Downing Street cleared his official [...]
Sunak and Truss clash over taxes in fiery TV debate as Tory leadership race heats up July 16, 2022 Two of the frontrunners to be the next Prime Minister locked horns over taxes during a fiery leadership debate.
Open arms? Sunak’s cabinet is a white flag as he fights for the party’s survival October 27, 2022 Sunak has promised all wings of the party that they can pursue their favourite plans as long as they also agree to a painful bout of fiscal tightening.
Meet Liz Truss’s top team: Long-term ally Kwasi Kwarteng to hold UK’s purse strings as Chancellor September 7, 2022 Following yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle, City A.M. introduces you to some of Liz Truss’s key ministers. Who are they? What has their journey been so far? Also check out the new Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, the new Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly as well as the new Business Secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg. Britain’s new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has the job [...]