Gavin Cordon
UK
Roy Hattersley: Labour’s ‘nearly man’ who fought to hold the party together
The former deputy leader helped to make the party electable again but became increasingly disillusioned under Tony Blair.
By Gavin Cordon
14 Jun 2026
Politics
Minister denies Truss banned the King from Cop27 climate change summit
Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke said the decision that Charles would not go to Egypt was ‘amicably’ agreed with Buckingham Palace.
By Gavin Cordon
2 Oct 2022
Business News
Kwarteng faces calls for inquiry after champagne do with financiers
Hedge fund managers, who stood to gain from the fall of the pound, reportedly egged him on to press ahead with tax cuts.
By Gavin Cordon
2 Oct 2022
Politics2 Oct 2022
Latest poll puts Labour 19 points ahead of Tories
Half the public believe Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng should quit after tax cuts cause havoc in the markets
Politics
Truss tells Tory rebels ‘there is no option but to change’
The Prime Minister rejects calls to sack Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng over his mini-budget turmoil saying he is doing an ‘excellent job’.
By Gavin Cordon
1 Oct 2022
UK
King set to miss international climate change summit
The Sunday Times reported that Liz Truss objected to him attending the Cop27 gathering in Egypt.
By Gavin Cordon
1 Oct 2022
Politics
Truss faces difficult week at Tory Party conference
MPs have questioned whether she can survive to the end of the year after week of financial market turmoil
By Gavin Cordon
1 Oct 2022
Politics
Nord Stream pipeline blasts ‘clearly an act of sabotage’, says Truss
The PM was updated on the latest situation in the Baltic by her Danish counterpart Mette Fredriksen
By Gavin Cordon
1 Oct 2022
Politics
Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor
Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say more funding is needed from Westminster to protect vital public services.
By Gavin Cordon
1 Oct 2022
Politics
Energy price cap comes into effect
Annual gas and electricity bills for the typical household will be held at £2,500.
By Gavin Cordon
30 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss admits £45bn mini-budget tax cuts did cause ‘disruption’
The Prime Minister insisted Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was right to act to get the economy moving.
By Gavin Cordon
30 Sept 2022
Politics
Russian ambassador summoned as Britain imposes new sanctions on Moscow
Liz Truss said the UK will never accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
By Gavin Cordon
30 Sept 2022
Business News
Under pressure Truss and Kwarteng defend tax cuts as ‘right plan’
It comes after Friday’s fiscal event caused chaos in the markets.
By Gavin Cordon
29 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss and Kwarteng defend tax cuts as ‘right plan’ to get economy moving
The Chancellor and Prime Minister defended Friday’s mini-budget amid financial market chaos.
By Gavin Cordon
29 Sept 2022
Politics
Unions demand ‘cast iron guarantee’ of no more cuts to services
Liz Truss has signalled that Whitehall departments will have to find ‘efficiency’ savings as the Treasury says there will be no more cash.
By Gavin Cordon
29 Sept 2022
Politics
Kwarteng ‘confident’ growth plan will work despite market turmoil
The Chancellor has told City investors that he is committed to ‘fiscal discipline’.
By Gavin Cordon
27 Sept 2022
Politics
MPs dismiss claims inquiry into Boris Johnson is ‘unfair’ and ‘flawed’
The Privileges Committee rejected a legal opinion that its inquiry into the conduct of the former PM would be ruled unlawful.
By Gavin Cordon
26 Sept 2022
Politics
Victims’ Commissioner quits saying she has been ‘sidelined’
Dame Vera Baird accused ministers of ‘downgrading’ victims’ interests in the Government’s priorities
By Gavin Cordon
23 Sept 2022
Business News
Average earners £500 worse off despite Government aid say economists
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng cannot ‘magic away’ the pain of soaring energy bills.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Sept 2022
Business News
Tories have not had a clear run at government over last decade, says Truss ally
All eyes are on the mini-budget set to be announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday.
By Gavin Cordon
21 Sept 2022
UK
Liz Truss’s plans for tax cuts ‘a gamble at best’, says think tank
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the new PM risks putting the public finances on an ‘unsustainable path’
By Gavin Cordon
21 Sept 2022