Then there were 11: Live TV debate for Tory leader to be held as Liz Truss throws hat into ring July 11, 2022 Sky News will host the first live television debate for the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister.
As politics resumes, a cold winter is closing in on Truss’ free market plans September 20, 2022 We face an autumn and winter of difficult political circumstances, it will take all the new prime minister’s deftness and agility to find a way through.
Prime Minister launches investigation after furlough extension leaked November 7, 2020 Boris Johnson has launched a second leak inquiry in less than a week, after details of the chancellor’s extension of the furlough scheme appeared in newspapers before their announcement in the Commons. Rishi Sunak on Thursday extended the furlough scheme until March for businesses unable to operate during lockdown, while the BoE announced it would [...]
Up to 10,000 sports fans to be allowed back to stadiums from 17 May, says Prime Minister February 22, 2021 Sports fans will be allowed to return to stadiums from 17 May, with up to 10,000 spectators permitted in the largest venues. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the relaxation of rules today as he laid out his plans for emerging from lockdown. The announcement means that crowds should be in attendance for Euro 2020 matches [...]
Prime Minister warns “time is very short” for a Brexit deal October 26, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that “time is very short” to overcome key stumbling blocks in Brexit negotiations, as EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier meets with ministers today to try and hammer out a last-minute trade deal. “There is much work to be done if we’re going to bridge what are the significant gaps [...]
Ministers push back plans for controversial ‘call in’ powers November 1, 2022 Ministers have delayed plans for the roll-out of controversial ‘call in’ powers over regulators in order to give the prime minister more time to mull over the plans, a letter from the City minister has revealed.
Prime Minister’s brother tapped to launch new City advisory firm December 1, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s half-brother has reportedly been tapped to help launch the London branch of a global financial advisory firm. Max Johnson has been made a partner at ABG International, where he will advise corporate clients, Sky News reported. The venture is being launched as a new London offshoot of ABG Advisory, a global [...]
PMQs sketch: Starmer stands up for the Tory backbenches February 22, 2023 As Rishi Sunak tries to keep unity together in Northern Ireland - and build some on the Conservative backbenches and Starmer prepares to unveil the Five Missions no one asked for, Sascha O’Sullivan on today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
Time for tea? Barack Obama visits Rishi Sunak at No10 March 18, 2024 Former US president Barack Obama has met with Rishi Sunak in a “courtesy visit” to Downing Street.
Finnish Prime Minister leaves EU summit as a ‘precautionary measure’ October 16, 2020 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced this morning she was leaving the EU summit in Brussels to fly back to Finland as a “precautionary measure,” after one of her colleagues tested positive for COVID-19. Marin shared her departure on Twitter, and has asked Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to represent Helsinki’s views during the EU [...]