The Guardian – Braverman’s bombshell puts Truss on the brink Summary of the front page The prime minister is “on the brink” following the resignation of her home secretary, says The Guardian. The paper says the government looks set to collapse as the former home secretary attacked the PM. The paper says Suella Braverman’s resignation risks the PM experiencing the mass resignations that forced Boris Johnson to resign. The front page features an image of…
Metro – Suellava Mess! Summary of the front page The Metro calls today a “Suellava Mess! as the home secretary resigns and a vote over fracking descended into a “shambles”. Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who said she was resigning for a technical breach of email rules, is believed to have had rows with the PM, reports the Metro. The paper says the home secretary said the government had abandoned promises to voters. The front page…
Daily Mirror – Utter chaos Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror brands the events of Wednesday as “utter chaos” and says PM Liz Truss’s leadership was hanging by a thread. The paper quotes one Tory MP who said Truss had “hours not days” left in No 10. The paper’s editorial describes the government as “a grotesque cavalcade of clowns and misfits.” Adding, their “ineptitude would be laughable were it not for the fact…
The Sun – Broken Summary of the front page The Sun calls Liz Truss “broken” as her former home secretary Suella Braverman “piles pressure” on her via her resignation letter. Ms Truss’s authority was draining away last night amid an astonishing Commons dust-up over fracking and another U-turn over scrapping the pension triple lock. The front page uses a large image of the PM last night being driven away from the Commons. The front page…
Daily Express – Beyond belief! Suella quits … then MPs scuffle in the lobby Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the political events of the day, calling it “beyond belief” as the home secretary quits and “MPs scuffle in the lobby”. The paper – perhaps Liz Truss’s biggest supporter – describes the PM’s leadership as being in meltdown after MPs turn on each other in the Commons on Wednesday. “Beyond belief”…
Thursday’s newspaper front pages are another tough read for Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Liz Truss has faced yet another day of chaos in Parliament and her chances of remaining in No 10 seem even more unlikely.
Ukraine’s national energy company has told citizens to “charge everything” by 07:00 local time Thursday.
Trump questioned in defamation rape case America’s former president Donald Trump has been questioned under oath in a lawsuit brought against him by a woman who claims he raped her in the mid-1990s. E Jean Carroll alleges the attack took place in a New York luxury department store dressing room. Trump had denied the allegation and said Ms Carroll was lying – which led her to sue him for defamation. No details of the deposition…
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed rock carvings that are around 2,700 years old.
A chaotic day in Parliament and chaos and turmoil for the PM has left Liz Truss’s survival mode as tories revolt and want her the PM to resign. Even more uncertain after the sudden resignation of her Suella Braverman the home secretary and angry scenes during a fracking vote in the Commons. Chaos and turmoil for the PM Opposition MPs alleged some Tories had been bullied and manhandled into voting with the government on fracking.…
Jason Stein – a special adviser to the PM, has been suspended and will be investigated over breifings to a newspaper.
Republican JD Vance has gained a narrow lead over his opponent, Democrat Tim Ryan, in the race to become Ohio’s new Senator, a Suffolk University poll has found. Republican JD Vance has gained a narrow lead over his opponent, Democrat Tim Ryan, in the race to become Ohio’s new Senator, a Suffolk University poll has found.
Donald Trump is dominating the Republican Party – known to many as the GOP – with his Maga movement, but senior Republicans believe he is losing votes in the crucial midterm elections. Donald Trump is dominating the Republican Party – known to many as the GOP – with his Maga movement, but senior Republicans believe he is losing votes in the crucial midterm elections.
This week’s Prime Minister’s Questions was, as expected, a fiery face-off between the embattled PM and Keir Starmer.
Prof Aoife Foley says it would remain light for part of energy peak between 5pm and 7pm, reducing household bills Households could save more than £400 a year on energy bills if clocks are not put back at the end of October, according to an expert, who said it would help people with the cost of living crisis and reduce pressure on the National Grid this winter. Evening energy demand peaks between 5pm and 7pm…
Princess Eugenie is one of the late Queen’s grandchildren who never became a full-time working member of the Firm. Princess Eugenie is one of the late Queen’s grandchildren who never became a full-time working member of the Firm.
Florida residents recovering from Hurricane Ian are now facing a rise in infections of a rare flesh-eating bacteria. Florida residents recovering from Hurricane Ian are now facing a rise in infections of a rare flesh-eating bacteria.
Home Office criticised after inspectors discover workers without criminal record checks had access to master keys Unaccompanied children seeking asylum have been living in hotels alongside adults whose backgrounds have not been checked, a damning report has revealed. An independent inspection has severely criticised the Home Office after staff in two hotels had not been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), as required by government rules. Staff had access to master keys while…
Bob Chan said he is ‘shocked’ that the attack happened in Britain Bob Chan said he is ‘shocked’ that the attack happened in Britain
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Truss’s PMQs comment at odds with Downing Street and Treasury’s refusal to commit to pledge Liz Truss has called off a planned visit and media clip amid continued chaos, shortly after she pledged to maintain the so-called triple lock guarantee on pension increases. Downing Street and the Treasury had for days refused to commit to the triple lock, which says that the state pension will rise by whichever is the greatest of inflation, average earnings…
‘I thought, “Look how important that is to bring joy to people,”‘ she said.
The 1922 Committee vice-chair said he was ‘ashamed’ of the mini-budget mess and confirmed he’s submitted a no confidence letter.
