Israel-Hamas war: ‘From the river to the sea’ chant is “deeply offensive to many” – No. 10 October 30, 2023 Downing Street has expressed concerns over the chant “from the river to the sea,” describing it as “deeply offensive” to many, amid growing controversy surrounding the rhetoric used in recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it is a matter for the police to decide on the appropriate response when confronted with the [...]
Cabinet Office MUST hand over Boris Johnson messages by Monday after court loss July 6, 2023 The Cabinet Office will have to hand over Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages, notebooks and diaries by Monday afternoon after it lost a High Court challenge against the chairwoman of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The department brought legal action over Baroness Heather Hallett’s order to release the documents, arguing it should not have to hand [...]
‘Impossible’ to say government will stop early release of prisoners – Starmer July 6, 2024 It is “impossible” to say the government will stop the early release of prisoners, Keir Starmer has said.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
‘Back again? Dear oh dear’: King Charles greets PM Liz Truss October 13, 2022 King Charles appeared to mutter ‘dear oh dear’ as he met Prime Minister Liz Truss in his first audience with her since he became the new monarch. In a video widely shared online, Truss is seen entering the room in Buckingham Palace and being introduced before bowing, and saying: “Your Majesty, great to see you [...]
Rishi Sunak: My tax cuts are ‘clear dividing line’ with Labour December 4, 2023 The Prime Minister said the UK economy had “turned a corner” and that further tax cuts, following measures in last month’s Autumn Statement, were the “direction of travel”. Speaking to journalists en route to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Sunak was quizzed on the date of the next election, the contents of the Tory [...]
Labour wins by-election as victor Ashley Dalton calls for Sunak to ‘move out of the way’ February 10, 2023 Labour’s Ashley Dalton told the Conservatives “move out of the way” after a comfortable win in the West Lancashire by-election. She demanded a general election, telling Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that it was time for Labour to take over. Bitterly cold conditions on polling day and the expectation of an easy Labour hold contributed to [...]
Starmer accuses Sunak of lying over £2,000 tax claim June 5, 2024 James Bowler, permanent secretary at the Treasury, said the figure "should not be presented as having been produced by the Civil Service".
Explainer: Rishi Sunak goes further with military support for Ukraine May 15, 2023 The United Kingdom has been holding a leading role in gathering Western support for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy used to call Boris Johnson “a true friend” and praised him even in his last days as prime minister. Johnson was, indeed, the most vocal supporter of Zelenskyy, and took leadership in ensuring [...]
House of Lords ‘must pass Rwanda bill’, Rishi Sunak says January 18, 2024 The House of Lords “must pass this bill”, Rishi Sunak has said after MPs backed plans to pass new legislation to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.