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Who were the youngest ever prime ministers as Rishi Sunak takes over at 42?

The title of youngest ever PM belongs to William Pitt the Younger, who was just 24 in 1783

Evening Standard

‘No fat left to trim’: how spending cuts could affect UK government

As Rishi Sunak warns of a ‘profound economic challenge’, struggling departments face reduced budgets

The Guardian - UK

Canada's 'royal prerogative' allows it to wage war without parliamentary approval

Questions are being raised again about how the Canadian government makes decisions to use force or participate in armed conflicts, prompted by reports that special forces units of the Canadian Armed Forces were operating on the ground in Ukraine.

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Rishi Sunak under fire for leaving public in dark about his plans for No 10

Incoming PM promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ – but speaks for just 83 seconds and takes no questions

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak: key facts about Britain’s next prime minister

Sunak’s rise to the top job in British politics is notable for a number of reasons

The Guardian - UK

UK gets fifth prime minister in just over six years

The turnover of prime ministers has speeded up in recent decades.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak becomes being youngest UK Prime Minister in modern political history aged 42

The title of youngest ever Prime Minister belongs to William Pitt the Younger, who was just 24 in 1783

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Rishi Sunak: the leader who foresaw the financial chaos he now inherits

The former chancellor will become the first non-white prime minister, the first Hindu in the top job and also arguably the richest occupant of No 10.

The Independent UK

Sunak will be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history

The 42-year-old will also be the country’s first non-white PM.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson exit from Tory leadership race avoids likely humiliation

However much the ex-PM blew his own trumpet he knew he did not have enough MPs on side to get back to No 10

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak, predictor of chaos, takes another tilt at No 10

The ex-chancellor lost out to Liz Truss in the last leadership contest just six weeks ago after warning her tax plans would bring turmoil.

The Independent UK

If the Tory party brings back Boris Johnson, it really will be fit only for a straitjacket

He, more than anyone else, more even than herself, is culpable for the catastrophe of the Truss premiership

The Guardian - UK

Austerity, Brexit and 44 days in purgatory: the key stages of Tory rule

Politics professor Tim Bale tracks five main phases in 12 years of Conservative government

The Guardian - UK

MI5 plotted to infiltrate fifth 'Beatle' spy into Jihadi John's ISIS terror cell

The secret operation was pulled at the last minute – ending hopes the Londoner’s murder spree could be halted – amid fears the agent would be unmasked and publicly executed.

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

If running really stimulates the brain, why hasn’t it rubbed off on our leaders?

Judging by the past form of Truss, Johnson and Cameron, conspicuous jogging ought to be viewed as a red flag in a PM

inkl Originals

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 22 October 2022

Well, that was quick. This week Liz Truss resigned. She's left her party, and country, in a shambolic state.

Daily Mirror

Naga Munchetty left red-faced as Larry the Cat snubs her at Downing Street

The 15-year-old Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has been the only consistent figure on Downing Street in recent years, having seen a whopping four Prime Ministers come and go during his years at the famous address

WEKU

Larry the Cat outlasts fourth U.K. prime minister

The 15-year-old tabby is the Chief Mouser of No. 10 Downing Street, where Britain's prime ministers both work and reside. Larry has been in the post since David Cameron ran the government.

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Starmer joins calls for Truss to decline ex-PMs’ £115,000 annual grant

Outgoing PM urged to forgo allowance amid cost of living crisis and cuts to public services

Axios

U.K. prime ministers have been falling fast since Brexit

The referendum split the Conservative Party and led to years of infighting.

The Guardian - UK

UK crisis: a beginner’s guide to the political turmoil as Liz Truss quits

As country prepares for third PM in eight weeks, here’s how things reached breaking point for Tories

WEKU

The U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What's gone wrong?

With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss entitled to £115,000 of taxpayer money each year after just 44 days as PM

Liz Truss will be entitled to claim £115,000 per year from the taxpayer despite becoming the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss can receive £115,000 a year FOR LIFE after she quits as Prime Minister

Even though Liz Truss has become the shortest-serving PM ever, the Downing Street incumbent will still be eligible to claim from a six-figure allowance pot after she exits the famous black door

The Independent UK

Truss resignation means UK will have seven living ex-PMs for first time

Three of the seven are under the age of 60.

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