Patrick Daly
Politics
Rishi Sunak to urge Tory MPs plotting against him to ‘pull together’
Speculation is rife that rebel Conservative MPs are lining up potential successors to replace the Prime Minister should he face a no confidence test.
By Patrick Daly
20 Mar 2024
Politics
The challenges facing Rishi Sunak ahead of the next general election
The Prime Minister must contend with delivering his five pledges, choosing when to call an election and criticism from his predecessors.
By Patrick Daly
22 Oct 2023
Politics
By-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but down to ‘local factors'- Sunak
Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced on Friday.
By Patrick Daly
20 Oct 2023
Politics
PM travels to Egypt as UK and Qatar vow to work on preventing wider conflict
Rishi Sunak and the Amir of Qatar said world leaders must do ‘everything possible’ to avoid the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating.
By Patrick Daly
20 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak arrives in Saudi Arabia after Israel tells UK to brace for ‘long war’
He is set to meet with Saudi leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the second stop on his Middle East tour.
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Security minister says pro-Palestine stage near Cenotaph was ‘disgraceful’
The Met Police and Westminster City Council each suggested the other would have been responsible for approving where such a stage was positioned.
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak thanks Netanyahu for hostages support as he backs Israel to win
The Prime Minister is in Israel as part of a two-day trip to the Middle East.
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak starts two-day Middle East trip in Israel as he calls for calm
The Prime Minister will urge leaders in the region to ‘avoid further dangerous escalation’ of the Israeli-Hamas war.
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak faces twin by-election test
Polls opened at 7am in both constituencies, with new MPs likely to be declared early on Friday
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Labour and council leaders meet amid resignations over party’s Israel stance
A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives.
By Patrick Daly
19 Oct 2023
Politics
Layla Moran says she has accepted Richard Madeley’s apology after Gaza question
The TV presenter asked the Lib Dem MP if her Palestinian family had heard ‘any word on the street’ before Hamas’s attack on Israel.
By Patrick Daly
18 Oct 2023
Politics
Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance
A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives where ’emotion and strong views’ were expressed.
By Patrick Daly
18 Oct 2023
Politics
Heat pump installations ‘should be paid for or subsidised by the Government’
Sir John Armitt, chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, said the current rate of heating system switching was ‘not cutting the mustard’.
By Patrick Daly
18 Oct 2023
Politics
Rishi Sunak vows to ‘always’ stand with the Jewish community during school visit
The Prime Minister visited a Jewish secondary school in north London to assure pupils following Hamas’s attack on Israel.
By Patrick Daly
16 Oct 2023
Money
Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but come at ‘terrible cost’
A cash-freeze on Universal Credit and other benefits could plunge an additional 400,000 children into poverty, according to research.
By Patrick Daly
14 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak says civilian safety must be ‘paramount in our minds’ in Israel-Hamas war
The Prime Minister said the UK is doing ‘everything we can to ensure security’ of Britons after suggestions they could be among Hamas hostages.
By Patrick Daly
13 Oct 2023
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer glitter protester apologises
Yaz Ashmawi said he was sorry for touching the Opposition leader during his protest at the Labour Party conference
By Patrick Daly
13 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak urges Israel to ‘protect ordinary Palestinians’ in fightback against Hamas
The Prime Minister asked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure aid could be facilitated to those under siege in Gaza.
By Patrick Daly
13 Oct 2023
Politics
Sunak in Sweden for meetings with northern European allies
The attack by Hamas over the weekend has pushed the Middle East to the top of the global agenda.
By Patrick Daly
13 Oct 2023
UK12 Oct 2023
UK sends Royal Navy ships and spy planes to support Israel
Rishi Sunak says deployment to the eastern Mediterranean will ‘support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation’
Politics
Sunak announces £3m extra to protect British Jewish community after Hamas attack
The additional funding will pay for increased security at Jewish schools and synagogues following a rise in antisemitic incidents, No 10 said.
By Patrick Daly
12 Oct 2023