Politics
Plan to axe 91,000 civil servants ‘only possible with cuts to services’
Review casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s claim that frontline services would not be harmed
Ben Quinn
08, Aug, 2022 @6:48 PM
Ed Davey calls for halt to energy price cap increase to avoid ‘catastrophe’
Exclusive: Lib Dem leader says new PM should let government pay £36bn cost in new ‘energy furlough scheme’
Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent
08, Aug, 2022 @6:30 PM
Tory peer Michelle Mone settles libel claim ‘for more than £50k’
Lawyers confirm both parties have settled differences on a no fault or damages basis in relation to alleged racist claim
David Conn
08, Aug, 2022 @5:03 PM
No 10’s refusal of emergency budget shows Tories have lost control of economy, says Labour – as it happened
Opposition criticises decision not to make big fiscal interventions in final weeks of Boris Johnson’s premiership
Andrew Sparrow
08, Aug, 2022 @4:30 PM
Johnson accused of allowing ‘summer of drift’ amid cost of living crisis
Business leaders urge PM to act as No 10 says there are no plans to address crisis until next Tory leader is voted in
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor
08, Aug, 2022 @12:22 PM
Sunak says Truss’s cost of living plan is ‘big bung’ to wealthy and large firms
Favouring tax cuts above support payments will leave those most in need out in cold, says ex-chancellor
Tobi Thomas
08, Aug, 2022 @9:31 AM
Truss and Sunak’ ideas on education are ‘sugar-rush’ policymaking, says expert
Tory leadership candidates want to bring back grammar schools among other campaign promises but critics are wary
Sally Weale Education correspondent
08, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM
Labour attacks ‘zombie government’ as Boris Johnson returns from holiday
PM criticised for nearly week-long break in Slovenia after 15 Whitehall consultations left unanswered
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
07, Aug, 2022 @9:30 PM
Sunak backer says ‘we have to get real’ in attack on Truss tax plans
Foreign secretary’s supporters say comments she made appearing to reject emergency financial help were ‘misinterpreted’
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
07, Aug, 2022 @2:34 PM
Tories call for Boris Johnson to quit as MP to avoid Partygate inquiry
PM’s allies brand investigation a ‘witch-hunt’ as others call for him to stand down to avoid further damage
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
07, Aug, 2022 @1:52 PM
Truss-Sunak contest leaves Brussels pessimistic about relations with UK
EU officials see little hope of escape from post-Brexit low under either Tory candidate
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
07, Aug, 2022 @9:17 AM
‘Zombie government’: more than half of departments delay key decisions
As an economic crisis looms in the UK, legislation shelved and deadlines missed on energy, online safety and gambling laws
Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Savage
07, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM
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