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Kwasi Kwarteng: Long-term Liz Truss ally to hold nation’s purse strings

Kwasi Kwarteng: Long-term Liz Truss ally to hold nation’s purse strings

Kwasi Kwarteng: Long-term Liz Truss ally to hold nation’s purse strings

06 September 2022

The new Chancellor inherits an economy forecasted to plunge into a prolonged recession as inflation soars to eye-watering levels.


Truss rewards allies Coffey and Kwarteng after sacking Sunak supporters

Truss rewards allies Coffey and Kwarteng after sacking Sunak supporters

Truss rewards allies Coffey and Kwarteng after sacking Sunak supporters

06 September 2022

The new Prime Minister first carried out a cull of supporters of her Tory leadership rival.


Close friend Therese Coffey elevated to Liz Truss’s second-in-command

Close friend Therese Coffey elevated to Liz Truss’s second-in-command

Close friend Therese Coffey elevated to Liz Truss’s second-in-command

06 September 2022

The new Prime Minister has rewarded her long-time ally and fellow karaoke enthusiast with a significant promotion.


Liz Truss makes first speech as leader beneath stormy skies at Downing Street

Liz Truss makes first speech as leader beneath stormy skies at Downing Street

Liz Truss makes first speech as leader beneath stormy skies at Downing Street

06 September 2022

Torrential downpours at Downing Street threatened to delay the new prime minister’s maiden speech on Tuesday evening.


Rwanda policy ‘incompatible with UK obligations’ UN refugee agency tells court

Rwanda policy ‘incompatible with UK obligations’ UN refugee agency tells court

Rwanda policy ‘incompatible with UK obligations’ UN refugee agency tells court

06 September 2022

The first legal challenge over the policy is due to finish on Friday.


Truss sets out priorities to build an ‘aspiration nation’

Truss sets out priorities to build an ‘aspiration nation’

Truss sets out priorities to build an ‘aspiration nation’

06 September 2022

New Prime Minister Liz Truss used her first speech in Downing Street to set out her vision.


Migrant crossings continue as numbers edge closer to topping last year’s total

Migrant crossings continue as numbers edge closer to topping last year’s total

Migrant crossings continue as numbers edge closer to topping last year’s total

06 September 2022

Migrant crossings continued for a fifth day in a row on Tuesday.


Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

06 September 2022

A fifth of people surveyed for the Trussell Trust said they were unable to cook hot food this summer as they could not afford to use the cooker.


Dominic Raab: The high-profile casualty of Liz Truss’s cabinet reshuffle

Dominic Raab: The high-profile casualty of Liz Truss’s cabinet reshuffle

Dominic Raab: The high-profile casualty of Liz Truss’s cabinet reshuffle

06 September 2022

The justice secretary, who has lasted less than a year in his latest position, reportedly admitted this week it was likely he would face the sack.


Raab, Barclay and Shapps out of Government as Liz Truss begins forming Cabinet

Raab, Barclay and Shapps out of Government as Liz Truss begins forming Cabinet

Raab, Barclay and Shapps out of Government as Liz Truss begins forming Cabinet

06 September 2022

The justice secretary was the first known causality of the ministerial reshuffle.


Joe Biden vows ‘deepening of special relationship’ in message to Liz Truss

Joe Biden vows ‘deepening of special relationship’ in message to Liz Truss

Joe Biden vows ‘deepening of special relationship’ in message to Liz Truss

06 September 2022

The US president congratulated the new Prime Minister on her appointment and will speak to her on Tuesday evening.


Pipeline protester jailed for breaching High Court injunction

Pipeline protester jailed for breaching High Court injunction

Pipeline protester jailed for breaching High Court injunction

06 September 2022

Scott Breen was previously among the group of campaigners who occupied a network of tunnels under a small park next to Euston station.


PM’s maiden speech goes ahead outside Downing Street after chaotic weather

PM’s maiden speech goes ahead outside Downing Street after chaotic weather

PM’s maiden speech goes ahead outside Downing Street after chaotic weather

06 September 2022

The podium was taken inside briefly and then back out again amid a downpour as the new Prime Minister approached Number 10.


Public backs wind and solar farms to reduce energy bills, poll suggests

Public backs wind and solar farms to reduce energy bills, poll suggests

Public backs wind and solar farms to reduce energy bills, poll suggests

06 September 2022

Some 77% of those quizzed backed the green technologies to tackle the cost of soaring bills.


New PM Liz Truss says country can ‘ride out the storm’ with energy help promise

New PM Liz Truss says country can ‘ride out the storm’ with energy help promise

New PM Liz Truss says country can ‘ride out the storm’ with energy help promise

06 September 2022

The new Prime Minister addressed the nation from Downing Street after being appointed by the Queen.


Key points from the Programme for Government

Key points from the Programme for Government

Key points from the Programme for Government

06 September 2022

A freeze to social and private rents was the major policy announced by the First Minister.


Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

06 September 2022

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a rent freeze as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.


Thomas & Friends to introduce first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

Thomas & Friends to introduce first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

Thomas & Friends to introduce first autistic character Bruno the Brake Car

06 September 2022

The new role will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia.


Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

06 September 2022

The First Minister addressed her intervention in the pay dispute between trade unions and local government body Cosla in her Programme for Government.


MoD did not pass on information about risk of bouncing baton rounds – coroner

MoD did not pass on information about risk of bouncing baton rounds – coroner

MoD did not pass on information about risk of bouncing baton rounds – coroner

06 September 2022

A coroner has ruled that 10-year-old Stephen Geddis posed no threat when he was shot by a baton round fired by a soldier in west Belfast in 1975.


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