Martina Bet
Politics
Wes Streeting describes Cabinet reshuffle as another ‘Conservative clown show’
Former PM David Cameron has made a surprise return to frontline politics as Foreign Secretary.
By Martina Bet
13 Nov 2023
Politics
Fiscal watchdog ready to publish forecast for new PM’s spending plans
The OBR’s confirmation puts the new government in the position of having to formally reject its offer.
By Martina Bet
26 Aug 2022
Politics
Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’
The Prime Minister said the purpose of the lockdowns was to ‘reduce the huge numbers in the NHS’.
By Martina Bet
26 Aug 2022
Business News
Britons blame Government more than energy firms for energy crisis – poll
Almost half of people who took part in a survey blame ministers for “failing to prepare and prevent” the huge rise in energy bills.
By Martina Bet
26 Aug 2022
Politics
Ben Wallace says UK can ‘certainly toughen up’ visa conditions for Russians
The Defence Secretary said he does not like watching oligarchs’ wives “enjoying themselves in Greece or the South of France”.
By Martina Bet
24 Aug 2022
Business News
UK and Ukraine kick off talks on digital trade deal to help war-torn country
The International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the UK will use ‘trade as a force for good’.
By Martina Bet
24 Aug 2022
Politics
Truss sets out growth plan for West Midlands ahead of Tory leadership hustings
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will once again be put to the test by party members during a two-hour event in Birmingham.
By Martina Bet
23 Aug 2022
Politics
Liz Truss’s £235m cut to Environment Agency ‘doubled sewage discharge’ – Labour
Raw sewage discharge more than doubled from 14.7 per overflow in 2016 to 29.3 in 2021.
By Martina Bet
22 Aug 2022
Politics
Truss pledges to put the West Midlands ‘at the heart of our economic revival’
Ahead of a Tory Party hustings in Birmingham, Liz Truss set out her plan to boost growth and drive opportunity across the region.
By Martina Bet
22 Aug 2022
Politics
UN experts say Bill of Rights could ‘undermine enjoyment of human rights in UK’
They have warned the proposed Bill could “fundamentally change the role and independence of UK courts”.
By Martina Bet
22 Aug 2022
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Truss promises tax cuts not ‘handouts’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis
The Foreign Secretary said she would help with spiralling energy bills this Winter in a ‘Conservative way’
UK
Sunak and Truss tear each other apart on economy in latest leadership hustings
Rishi Sunak warned that unless inflation gets under control, there is ‘no hope’ the Tories will win the next election.
By Martina Bet
5 Aug 2022
UK
Truss vows to clamp down on ‘unfair protests’ after activists disrupt hustings
The protesters heckled Liz Truss over climate change and energy bills.
By Martina Bet
5 Aug 2022
UK
Sir Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs’ code of conduct
The commissioner found the breaches were ‘minor and/or inadvertent’
By Martina Bet
5 Aug 2022
UK
Key moments as Truss and Sunak face grilling from Tory members during TV debate
The two Tory leadership hopefuls took part in Sky News’ The Battle For Number 10.
By Martina Bet
4 Aug 2022
UK
Truss sets out plan to ‘unleash investment and boost economic growth’
Prime ministerial hopeful Liz Truss believes her economic plan ‘will put money back into the pockets of hard-working people’.
By Martina Bet
4 Aug 2022
Politics
Lord Hague urges Tories to back ‘disciplined, rational’ Sunak for PM
The ex-Tory leader told the grassroots Rishi Sunak has his ‘full support’.
By Martina Bet
1 Aug 2022
Politics
‘Image of Sunak stabbing PM in the back not part of Truss campaign’
The Work and Pensions Secretary, who is Liz Truss’s campaign manager, distanced the Foreign Secretary from Nadine Dorries’ retweet
By Martina Bet
1 Aug 2022
UK
Wallace accuses Sunak of trying to block ‘vital’ defence money as chancellor
The Defence Secretary explained the reasons behind his support for Liz Truss, whilst taking thinly-veiled swipes at Mr Sunak’s record as chancellor.
By Martina Bet
29 Jul 2022
UK
Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer revolt
Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said ‘whoever has advised Keir Starmer on this, I think he has made a severe mistake’.
By Martina Bet
29 Jul 2022
UK
Truss vows to ‘follow in Johnson’s footsteps’ and be Ukraine’s ‘greatest friend’
Liz Truss will make President Volodymyr Zelensky her first foreign leader call if she becomes prime minister.
By Martina Bet
28 Jul 2022