A chaotic conference fractures Liz Truss’s young premiership

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Oct 07 22

A chaotic conference fractures Liz Truss’s young premiership: Twelve years in power catch up with the Conservatives

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Oct 07 22

British PM Liz Truss Faces Uphill Task Amid Social, Economic Headwinds: Her set-piece speech this week may have placated the restless Conservative party faithful ...

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Oct 07 22

Gareth Quarry: Ex-Tory donor says he joined Labour because Conservative Party is 'riven with arrogance and complacency'

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BBC News

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Apr 21

Mark Menzies: MP quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds: The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern ...

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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention

An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.

Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.

Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.

Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'

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Apr 23

Sunak vows more spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world': Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2 ...

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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.

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Apr 21

Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister on being ejected from office, the need for radical economic remedies — and ...

ft.com/content/8e00461a-b7c7-4761-8186-341a56742bfc

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Apr 19

Boris Johnson breached rules by not disclosing links with hedge fund: Whitehall watchdog accuses former UK prime minister of being ‘evasive’ around tie to Merlyn ...

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Apr 18

The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks

inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461

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Apr 24

UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...

reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/

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Apr 16

Liz Truss endorses Donald Trump to win US presidential election: The ex-PM warns the "world was safer" under Donald Trump's presidency, and the West is "on the ...

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68821646

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Apr 17

UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...

apnews.com/article/britain-smoking-ban-0780fd4fc9afcdc002a0544252ef907a

Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill

The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.

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Apr 19

Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership

standard.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-tear-prime-minister-daughters-downing-street-b1152497.html

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Apr 19

Tories ‘didn’t report Mark Menzies fraud claim as cash came from donors’: Whistleblower tells The Times she felt she had been a ‘fool’ in trying to protect the ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/mark-menzies-fraud-claim-tories-money-donors-whistleblower-hmcv62n2c

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Apr 20

The logic of Liz Truss’s delusion: Here is a list of just some of the people and things that failed prime minister Liz Truss has recently blamed for her own ...

newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/liz-truss-logical-self-delusion

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Apr 15

Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump: Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.

bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-68822886

Quick Glance: Liz Truss: The World Was Safer Under Trump

Former PM Liz Truss expresses hope for Donald Trump to win the next US election, stating that the world is on the brink of a strong conflict and requires a strong America more than ever.

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Apr 23

UK law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passed after months of wrangling: The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first ...

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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.

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Apr 18

If you think Liz Truss’s book is deluded, the TV interviews are even worse: The former prime minister has been hawking Ten Years to Save the West around the ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/if-you-think-liz-trusss-book-is-deluded-the-tv-interviews-are-even-worse-7hcnxmv8j

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Apr 24

Michael Gove can't guarantee no-fault eviction ban before election: The Conservatives first promised to end landlords' ability to evict tenants with no reason in ...

bbc.com/news/uk-68885243

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Apr 24

UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout

reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/

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Apr 17

Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review — as readable as a crisp packet: The former PM’s 300-page self-justification of her disastrous premiership is ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/liz-truss-book-review-ten-years-to-save-the-west-qgxgzkc8n

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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days

Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.

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Apr 24

Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...

ft.com/content/39f7d724-7610-4248-91ee-155b9d40fc92

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Apr 24

Tories ‘obsessed’ by council house sale tax, says Angela Rayner: Deputy Labour leader spars with Oliver Dowden as she accuses government of dragging its heels ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/angela-rayner-council-house-tax-defence-tories-hmszjc2n5

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Apr 21

Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her: Reform UK leader Richard Tice said the Conservative Party is 'socialist' and ...

inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-tories-blairite-silence-3017048

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Apr 21

Are the local elections really an open goal for Labour?: The Tories look set to lose half their seats in English votes next week but their opponents have ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/local-election-2024-polls-labour-tory-lib-deb-sm7mqpc35

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Apr 18

Helen Chandler-Wilde: Tories Win Silver: Hi, it’s Helen Chandler-Wilde, a UK reporter in London. Hope you enjoy today’s Readout.

bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/helen-chandler-wilde-tories-win-silver

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Apr 19

Antisemitic false Rothschild quote cut from Liz Truss memoir: The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy ...

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68853672

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Apr 15

Liz Truss considered sacking Andrew Bailey as BoE governor after ‘mini’ Budget: Former UK prime minister hits at central bank and Treasury for being ‘fatalistic ...

ft.com/content/cf64f93d-91da-4ff6-9c58-c0c3ad404d99

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Apr 24

UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’

politico.eu/article/uk-wants-nato-defense-target-2-5-percent-shapps-sunak/

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Apr 19

Boris Johnson broke rules in Venezuela talks, government advisers say: The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting ...

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68855382

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Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/liz-truss-us-book-tour-prime-minister

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Apr 16

Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/sunak-faces-election-with-second-lowest-growth-in-g-7-imf-warns

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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks

The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.

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Apr 13

Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/sunak-resists-call-to-set-election-date-amid-leadership-threat

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Apr 12

Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over council house sale: Labour's deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main ...

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68797258

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Apr 10

Five key claims from Liz Truss’s new book about her downfall: Shortest-serving prime minister in British history attacks ‘global left’ in Ten Years to Save the ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/liz-truss-book-memoir-ten-years-save-west-g2thx8cxx

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Apr 22

Britain’s Sunak vows to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks: With elections looming and his party plummeting in the polls, British Prime Minister ...

washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/uk-rwanda-sunak-flights/

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Apr 14

Why Norfolk’s true-blue Tories are on a mission to unseat Liz Truss: The former PM is still said to harbour hopes of making a comeback, but in the constituency ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/why-norfolks-true-blue-tories-are-on-a-mission-to-unseat-liz-truss-crh8m8dhs

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Apr 16

Controversial tobacco law: Britons want to ban cigarettes: Churchill would not be pleased with his fellow countrymen: Britain's Conservatives, of all people ...

spiegel.de/ausland/grossbritannien-briten-wollen-zigaretten-verbieten-a-419848af-7800-4af6-940a-1c1a8b874d1b

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Apr 19

100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68839793

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Apr 24

Labour veteran Frank Field dies: Frank Field was first elected in 1979 and served as an MP until 2019. A lifelong campaigner on welfare ...

news.sky.com/story/labour-veteran-frank-field-dies-12914087

Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice

The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.

Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.

Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.

His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.

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Apr 16

UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads

ft.com/content/3b860260-6b82-4fa7-a1d4-4ef79bb0af1a

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Apr 23

British grocery inflation dips to 3.2%, says Kantar: UK grocery price inflation fell for the 14th month in a row in April, partly driven by an increase in ...

reuters.com/world/uk/british-grocery-inflation-dips-32-says-kantar-2024-04-23/

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Apr 15

Liz Truss says Boris Johnson knew Michael Gove was a serial leaker: Details of the long, fractious relationship between the two leading Tories are revealed in a ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/liz-truss-says-boris-johnson-knew-michael-gove-was-a-serial-leaker-tpvbfrx7s

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Apr 22

Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not

theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/labour-tories-election-polls-analysis

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Apr 17

UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further: Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March ...

apnews.com/article/britain-inflation-interest-rates-485e2f3956bbf139b89b25c60fd53156

Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.

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Apr 22

Joe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss: The former prime minister dismissed the chance of any trade deal happening under the incumbent ...

politico.eu/article/joe-biden-wont-do-a-trade-deal-with-britain-says-liz-truss/

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Apr 20

Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...

cnn.com/2024/04/20/uk/rishi-sunak-conservatives-gbr-intl/

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Why didn’t the Tories nationalise the railways?: The Conservatives can crow all they like about the benefits of privatisation – and make whatever claims they ...

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Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Apr 22

New temporary leader of West Northants Council speaks out following resignation of former leader Jonathan Nunn

northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-temporary-leader-of-west-northants-council-speaks-out-following-resignation-of-former-leader-jonathan-nunn-4600859

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Apr 19

Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...

reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/

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Apr 14

'I'm 72 and people say I'm ageing backwards - my three-step routine is magic': A woman who is 'aging backwards' and has starred in Rihanna's Fenty ...

mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/im-72-people-say-im-32561314

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Apr 17

Laughing at Liz Truss only proves her point: Westminster has stopped listening: There are problems piling up across Whitehall which will take creative thinking ...

inews.co.uk/opinion/laughing-liz-truss-proves-point-westminster-stopped-listening-3009584

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Tories predicted to lose upwards of 400 seats in local elections: Election analsyt says it could be a bad night for the Conservatives

bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tories-predicted-lose-upwards-400-9246495

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Scottish Tories to lodge no-confidence vote in ‘lame duck’ Humza Yousaf after Green deal ends

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IndieWire Apr 15

'You Can't Run Forever' Trailer: J.K. Simmons Is a Serial Killer: J.K. Simmons stars as a serial killer in 'You Can't Run Forever ...

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Quick Glance: J.K. Simmons Stars as a Serial Killer in New Trailer

Lionsgate has released the official You Can't Run Forever trailer featuring Oscar winner J.K. Simmons as the main antagonist.

The story follows a young woman trying to escape a serial killer who unexpectedly ambushes her and her father.

Directed by Michelle Schumacher, the film explores the strength of family and the astonishing power of the human spirit.

You Can't Run Forever is set to premiere on May 17 in theaters and on VOD.

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Apr 17

PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more: Liz Truss bore the brunt at prime minister’s questions

politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-and-keir-starmer-fight-over-who-dislikes-liz-truss-more/

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Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/lies-london-britain-capital

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Apr 18

Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/rishi-sunak-hit-by-fresh-poll-blows-as-working-age-voters-desert-tories

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Apr 18

UK Conservative lawmaker suspended over allegations of misusing funds: Britain's governing Conservative Party has suspended one of its lawmakers while he is ...

reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-lawmaker-suspended-over-allegations-misusing-funds-2024-04-18/

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Apr 24

PMQs review: Angela Rayner struggles to change narrative on tax controversy: Angela Rayner usually relishes standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs when the Prime ...

newstatesman.com/politics/the-staggers/2024/04/pmqs-review-angela-rayner-struggles-change-narrative-tax-controversy

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The Times

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Apr 16

Tories hold three quarters of worst-hit seats for sewage spills: Conservative MPs face a ‘reckoning at the ballot box’ from voters angry over pollution say ...

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Apr 21

Mark Menzies to Stand Down as MP in Fresh Blow to Sunak's Tories: A Conservative lawmaker facing misconduct allegations said he’ll stand down as a Member of ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/sunak-s-tories-dealt-a-fresh-blow-as-cash-claims-lawmaker-quits

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Apr 22

The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes: Rwanda has become something far bigger than policy for the Tories and there is a risk that it ...

inews.co.uk/opinion/rwanda-isnt-answer-tories-woes-3017292

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Apr 11

Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson: The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying ...

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68787914

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Apr 22

Working for Labour is not a dig at Boris Johnson, says Marina Wheeler: The former prime minister’s ex-wife is helping the party with its policies on employment ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/marina-wheeler-vogue-interview-working-labour-not-dig-boris-johnson-jpjrnkrff

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Apr 17

Liz Truss to save the West: is a political comeback really on the cards?: The former prime minister is back with a new tell-all memoir, "Ten Days to Save the ...

theweek.com/politics/liz-truss-to-save-the-west-is-a-political-comeback-really-on-the-cards

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Apr 19

‘Evasive’ Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules in meeting with Venezuela’s Maduro: Former prime minister failed to disclose links to hedge fund which organized a ...

politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-nicolas-maduro-lobbying-venezuela-merlyn-advisors-acoba/

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Apr 17

Nigel Farage is cancelled at last and he’s never been happier: Thanks to the Brussels police the National Conservatism usual suspects could feel they really were ...

theguardian.com/global/2024/apr/16/nigel-farage-is-cancelled-at-last-and-hes-never-been-happier

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Apr 22

Sarah Ferguson Thanks Queen Elizabeth For Being A 'Dear Friend' On Her Birthday: The queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in London on April 21, 1926.

huffpost.com/entry/queen-elizabeth-birthday-sarah-ferguson_n_66226867e4b0bf7f0137f254

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Apr 18

Crumbling Blue Wall: The councils where Tories are bracing for a ‘pasting’: Local elections next month will shed light on whether the Conservatives really are as ...

inews.co.uk/news/politics/crumbling-blue-wall-councils-bracing-local-elections-3012087

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The UK’s broken immigration system is literally killing people: MP Dawn Butler says we have a broken migration system that literally kills people ...

metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/uks-broken-immigration-system-literally-killing-people-20716643/

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Apr 12

Boris Johnson says standing as MP 'unlikely in short-term' but doesn't rule it out

standard.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-return-mp-parliament-politics-torys-conservatives-b1151066.html

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Apr 19

It’s not sleaze that will finish off the Tories – it’s incompetence: Public standards matter, but living standards matter more to many people

inews.co.uk/opinion/not-sleaze-finish-off-tories-incompetence-3014801

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Apr 09

The Tories deserve our contempt: The Telegraph reported at the weekend that the Conservative party appears to be attempting, in its selection process for ...

spectator.co.uk/article/the-tories-deserve-our-contempt/

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Apr 17

Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at UN: The former prime minister said she had to "actively intervene" with officials to ...

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Apr 20

Paddy McGuinness signed up to BBC show to 'kick the boot in the Tories': Paddy McGuinness has revealed he signed up to BBC show Question Time to 'kick the ...

metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/sinitta-visits-nudist-spa-bonkers-live-tv-moment-late-night-lycett-20684090/

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Apr 09

UK Conservative lawmaker quits party after leaking colleagues' numbers: A senior lawmaker from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party on Tuesday left ...

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Scotland's wobbling pro-independence party ditches coalition with Greens: Opponents said on Thursday they would seek to oust the leader of Scotland after the ...

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BBC News

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Apr 16

MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.

bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68824493

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Belgian mayor orders end to NatCon conference attended by Suella Braverman and Nigel Farage

scotsman.com/news/politics/belgian-mayor-orders-end-to-natcon-conference-attended-by-suella-braverman-and-nigel-farage-4593269

Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman

Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.

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Apr 17

MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy: Rishi Sunak suffers blow to his authority as 57 of his own MPs vote against his plan and over 100 ...

theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/16/house-of-commons-votes-in-favour-of-smoking-ban-despite-opposition-from-dozens-of-tories

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Apr 20

Sunak vows to end 'sick note culture' as UK election looms: LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled planned welfare reforms Friday to end Britain's "sick ...

deccanchronicle.com/world/europe/sunak-vows-to-end-sick-note-culture-as-uk-election-looms-890286