Simon Clarke
Former Tory chair joins rebellion over Sunak’s onshore windfarm ban
Jake Berry is latest senior MP to urge prime minister to amend de facto block on new projects in England
Pippa Crerar Political editor
27, Nov, 2022 @1:33 PM
Rishi Sunak reshuffle: Braverman named home secretary, Gove returns as levelling up secretary, Mordaunt not promoted – as it happened
Braverman reappointed to post after resigning days ago; James Cleverly retained as foreign secretary; Oliver Dowden becomes Cabinet Office minister
Charlie Moloney, Léonie Chao-Fong, Andrew Sparrow and Helen Sullivan
25, Oct, 2022 @10:39 PM
Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles on Tuesday morning before taking over as PM and says UK faces ‘profound economic challenge’ – as it happened
Rishi Sunak to meet monarch after Liz Truss chairs her final cabinet meeting at 9am
Harry Taylor, Andrew Sparrow, Ben Quinn and Helen Sullivan
24, Oct, 2022 @8:44 PM
Rees-Mogg, Coffey, and Hunt would lose seats in election, poll suggests
Survey for TUC shows string of top Tory ministers in peril and opposition to removal of workers’ rights
Rowena Mason
16, Oct, 2022 @9:30 PM
Levelling up secretary’s ‘planning reset’ could reopen Tory splits over housebuilding
Exclusive: Simon Clarke hopes to win over blue wall Tories by ending new-home targets as well as green and affordability rules
Aubrey Allegretti
10, Oct, 2022 @5:00 AM
‘Arghhhhhhhhh’: the 10 angriest Tories at Conservative conference
Never have so many angry things been said by so many Tories about each other in a single day as on Monday. We rank the 10 most irate MPs
Archie Bland
05, Oct, 2022 @7:32 AM
Liz Truss cabinet: who are the key players in PM’s top team?
The prime minister has appointed ministers for the great offices of state. Here are some of the other members of her new government
Peter Walker, Aubrey Allegretti and Jessica Elgot
07, Sep, 2022 @9:53 AM
Liz Truss culls cabinet on first day as loyalists and allies get top jobs
New PM also pledges to urgently tackle energy crisis with plans to freeze bills at about £2,500 a year expected within days
Pippa Crerar Political editor
06, Sep, 2022 @8:39 PM
Truss may stop high earners getting £400 energy bill payments, ally hints
Chief secretary to Treasury Simon Clarke says it is ‘pretty odd’ that wealthier people will benefit from payments
Andrew Sparrow Political correspondent
14, Aug, 2022 @11:06 AM
Windfall tax: which cabinet ministers are for and against it?
A number of ministers have spoken out against the policy in highly unusual displays of dissent
Ben Quinn
23, May, 2022 @12:28 PM
Treasury minister skips pre-budget photo citing agoraphobia
Simon Clarke says condition ‘prevents me being comfortable in some open spaces’
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor
27, Oct, 2021 @11:30 AM
Johnson’s reshuffle rewards Brexiters, culture warriors and key fixers
Analysis: new cabinet includes more rightwingers and longstanding backers of the PM
Rowena Mason, Heather Stewart and Peter Walker
17, Sep, 2021 @3:18 PM
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