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The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party The plunging pound had not done it. The wholesale dumping of a budget did not do it. A complete collapse in party discipline that led to MPs cursing colleagues and others sobbing did not do it. Even the resignation of Liz Truss, making her Britain’s shortest serving prime minister by some distance, was not enough. Yet as allies of Boris Johnson immediately let it be known that he was planning to stand for party…

The former PM has voted in parliament once since announcing his resignation in July. But he has put in plenty of time at fancy resorts Boris Johnson could never be accused of wanting to be seen as politically engaged since announcing his resignation as prime minister in early July. Yet his apparent eagerness to abandon any pretence of parliamentary involvement would make grim reading for even his most ardent fan. For about a quarter of the considerable time that has elapsed, Johnson appears to have been abroad, enjoying a series of luxury holidays as the UK lurches through economic tumult…

‘Every day I pray for a miracle.’

Bertie’s mistake causes quite a stir…

‘I’m a big fan, he’s having a very good season so far.’

  Jeremy Hunt may be considering up to £20billion in tax rises for high earners in the new budget that is due to be set out on October 31. ​Jeremy Hunt may be considering up to £20billion in tax rises for high earners in the new budget that is due to be set out on October 31. 

 A yellow warning has been issued for much of England and parts of Wales. A yellow warning has been issued for much of England and parts of Wales. 

 Schools have been ‘cut to the bone’ by funding cuts, the head teachers union has said. Schools have been ‘cut to the bone’ by funding cuts, the head teachers union has said. 

A comeback by the former prime minister is fraught with potential dangers that could further fragment the Conservative party Boris Johnson divides opinion in the Tory party and the country alike. His Conservative supporters believe he is the only person who would stand a chance of winning the next election for them. They point out that despite having been ousted in July he still has a mandate, having won an 80 seat majority for the Tories at the 2019 general election. Because of that, they argue that calls by Labour and other parties for a general election would have far…

Wife of man from Inverness found dead in London flat is ‘traumatised’ after Home Office decides she can’t settle in UK The widow of a British man whose “suspicious” death in London remains unexplained, according to his family, is facing deportation to Myanmar and fears being targeted by its brutal military. Pan Ei Phyu has been told by the Home Office that she cannot settle in the UK. When the “traumatised” 32-year-old’s visa expires in two weeks, she faces being sent to a country that last month jailed the UK’s former ambassador to Myanmar. Continue reading… ​Wife of man from…