PM Rishi Sunak speech – ‘I am not daunted’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given his speech outside No10 saying he has accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a new government. “It is only right to explain why I am standing here as your new prime minister,” he says. “Right now our country is facing a profound economic crisis. “The aftermath of Covid still lingers.” On Liz Truss Sunak pays tribute to…
The former premier offered his congratulations a day later than other ex-PMs including Liz Truss, Theresa May and David Cameron. The former premier offered his congratulations a day later than other ex-PMs including Liz Truss, Theresa May and David Cameron.
The close ally of Boris Johnson and Truss has reportedly handed his letter of resignation to the new Prime Minister The close ally of Boris Johnson and Truss has reportedly handed his letter of resignation to the new Prime Minister
Unapologetic Liz Truss stands by her disastrous policies in 3-minute farewell speech Daily Mirror says Liz Truss has launched a defence of her disastrous economic policies in an unrepentant farewell speech of just over three minutes. Speaking from Downing Street, Ms Truss celebrated reversing the national insurance increase imposed by Rishi Sunak when chancellor. “From my time as Prime Minister I’m more convinced than ever that we need to be bold and confront the challenges…
Liz Truss remains defiant in farewell speech as PM & says ‘brighter days are ahead’ before resigning to King Charles The Sun says LIZ Truss has officially resigned to King Charles after delivering her farewell speech to the nation as Prime Minister, vowing that “brighter days lie ahead”. Ms Truss remained defiant following her disastrous mini budget, which sent mortgages soaring and the pound plummeting. The ex-PM warned that the UK “continues to battle through…
SHOPPING: A great product to have up your sleeve for dull skin days.
No apology from Liz Truss as she bids farewell to No10 Liz Truss delivered her final speech outside the famous black door of No10. After the short speech, Truss then was driven to Buckingham Palace where she tendered her resignation to the King. Her speech remained defiant, with no hint of an apology despite the economic misery her mini-Budget caused and her chaotic 45 days in power. Truss’s husband and two daughters stood to the…
The Independent – Sunak becomes PM … without a single vote cast Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak will become prime minister without a single vote being cast, says The Independent, as it highlights that 400,000 people have joined its campaign for a general election now. The front page features a full page image of Rishi Sunak waving outside the Tory Party HQ – surrounded by MPs cheering. Whilst the paper is still calling…
The Guardian – Unite or die – Sunak’s warning to Tory MPs Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak has said he would put an end to the Conservative psychodrama and vowed to prioritise “policies not personalities” – starting with a cabinet reshuffle today, according to The Guardian. The front page headline reports Mr Sunak’s “unite or die” warning. In a nod to his predecessor Liz Truss, who quit last week, the paper also carries…
The pop duo will perform at the Concert in the Gardens as the city brings in the new year. The pop duo will perform at the Concert in the Gardens as the city brings in the new year.
Metro – here comes the Sunak Summary of the front page The next prime minister has promised to unite his party and the nation after winning the Conservative leadership battle and making history as the UK’s first British-Asian PM, writes Metro. The front page is dedicated to a picture of Rishi Sunak and highlights that he will be the country’s first British Asian PM. The front page carries a quote from Mr Sunak’s speech on Monday…
A group of tourists has been trapped approximately 21 storeys underground after the elevator broke down. A group of tourists has been trapped approximately 21 storeys underground after the elevator broke down.
Daily Express – ‘We must unite or die … And deliver for Britain’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express says Rishi Sunak has set out his daunting challenges after a historic victory in the Tory leadership race, as it quotes him as saying: “We must unite or die… and deliver for Britain.” The paper dedicates its whole front page to Mr Sunak and features several childhood pictures of the soon-to-be PM, who it has…
Daily Mirror – Our new unelected PM: Who voted for you? Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror strikes a different tone than the pro-Tory press. The paper says the new PM Rishi Sunak is wealthier than the King, and is “clueless about ordinary people” and “intent on eye-watering cuts.” The paper’s headline asks: “Who voted for you?” It’s a blunt assessment of the new prime minister from the Mirror and the paper points out…
The Sun – The force is with you, Rishi Summary of the front page Conservative MPs have turned to Star Wars fan Rishi Sunak as their “new hope” without a single vote being cast, says The Sun, which adds that the 42-year-old politician will be the UK’s youngest prime minister for 200 years and is the first British-Asian in the job. The Sun’s front page features a doctored image of him holding a lightsabre alongside…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the news of the new Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s latest PM after being the only candidate to reach the support of 100 Tory MPs. He lost out on the top job over the summer contest to Liz Truss- who lasted in office for all of 44 days. But now, the former chancellor will be handed the keys to number…
Address brings down curtain on shortest premiership in British history Address brings down curtain on shortest premiership in British history
No contrition from outgoing prime minister – despite failure of 49-day premiership which crashed the economy and shredded public trust No contrition from outgoing prime minister – despite failure of 49-day premiership which crashed the economy and shredded public trust
Breaking: WhatsApp down for UK users WhatsApp has reportedly gone down for UK users with thousands saying they can’t send or receive messages. Downdetector, which tracks outages, said more than 12,000 reports of problems had been submitted by 8.30 am. But the numbers are expected to be much higher due to the way the website collects data. Many have taken to social media platforms, such as Twitter, to complain that the app is not working.…
New PM Rishi Sunak urged to overhaul cabinet New UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to overhaul the cabinet on his first day in the top job. Current foreign secretary James Cleverly told Sky News that Sunak’s government should feature the best ministers available – rather than focusing on loyal ministers. At present, Sunak’s team haven’t mentioned potential reshuffles, but it’s widely expected that Jeremy Hunt will keep his job as Chancellor. Rishi…
Northern Ireland Protocol bill: Peers set to scrutinise it line-by-line Peers will spend four days scrutinising the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill line-by-line as it moves to its next stage in the House of Lords. The Northern Ireland protocol is the Brexit agreement for Northern Ireland that was agreed by the UK and EU in 2019. If the bill becomes law it would give the UK government unilateral powers to change the operation and oversight of…
St Louis shooting: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting A US school shooting has seen three people, including the suspect killed, and seven others injured. The gunman entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School shortly after 09:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Monday. The doors of the school building were locked and it’s not yet clear how the suspect entered. The gunman was “quickly stopped” by police, after exchanging gunfire and more lives…
RT host bans for calls to ‘drow, burn’ Ukraine kids Russian TV presenter Anton Krasovsky has been suspended by his employer after he called for the burning and drowning of Ukrainian children. Russian state broadcaster RT is staunchly pro-Kremlin but came out to condemn his comments as “wild and disgusting.” His remarks caused outrage and he has since apologised. Krasovsky was responding to science fiction writer Sergei Lukyanenko, who said that in western Ukraine back…
Rishi Sunak becomes new UK PM Rishi Sunak is officially the new leader of the Conservative Party and will go see King Charles III where he will ask to form a government – Rishi Sunak will then become the prime minister following his meeting with the King. Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s latest Conservative Party leader and is set to be PM after being the only candidate to pass the 100 Tory MPs mark. …
London couple jailed for exploiting 13-year-old boy to run drugs to Kent A “callous” couple who exploited a 13-year-old boy to run heroin and crack cocaine from London to Kent as part of a county lines drugs operation have been jailed for a total of 12 years. Devon McCallum, 28, and 27-year-old Nardia Seedat were traced after police found £1,500 cash and a mobile phone when they searched the boy at Rochester railway station in…
