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Once-loyal papers such as the Sun and Daily Mail start to turn on PM amid financial turmoil Today’s political news –updates Conservative commentators are beginning to turn against Liz Truss, with rightwing newspapers such as the Sun and Daily Mail rounding on her for making a “pig’s ear” of the mini-budget, while other observers suggest her premiership could be extremely short-lived. Though she was initially heralded by some as a prime minister to drive through true-blue policies with the most radical reforms in decades, unease is growing in Tory circles about her leadership. Continue reading… ​Once-loyal papers such as the…

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Latest data shows health service coming under increased pressure even before winter begins The number of people waiting for an appointment with the NHS in England has topped 7 million for the first time in August. Other unwelcome records were recorded elsewhere, with 56.9% of patients attending major A&Es in September were seen within four hours, a record low. Continue reading… ​Latest data shows health service coming under increased pressure even before winter beginsThe number of people waiting for an appointment with the NHS in England has topped 7 million for the first time in August.Other unwelcome records were recorded…

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Foreign secretary James Cleverly tells colleagues removing the prime minister would be a ‘disastrously bad idea’ ConservativeHome editor and former Tory MP, Paul Goodman, has said some Conservative backbenchers are considering pushing for Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, Goodman said: All sorts of different people are talking about all sorts of different things because the Conservative backbenchers are casting around for a possible replacement for Kwasi Kwarteng, even for a possible replacement for Liz Truss. All sorts of names are being thrown about, Rishi Sunak, even…

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