Digested week: The Traitors suddenly feels tired – time for a politicians version? Liz Truss is like a broken record, Harry Kane is for ever Spurs, and the celebs in the castle are getting on my nerves The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is John Healey aced the morning-after media round because his Martin Lewis measures left nothing to challenge him on The Guardian - UK · 21h ago
Liz Truss has brought our divided nation together – in mockery of her Though times are hard and days are dark, the former PM’s latest book reminds us of the fun to be had when a figure is so ridiculous but cannot see it, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
Nigel Farage skips budget in Commons over seating ‘altercation’ concerns Reform UK leader ‘shocked’ by £10bn pledged to Ukraine and doubles down on cutting tax for crypto investors The Guardian - UK · Oct 28
5 Words The Queen Wrote In Her Diary 2 Days Before She Left This World Have Finally Been Made Public Queen Elizabeth kept a diary every single night of her 70-year reign without exception. Her final entry, written two days before she passed away at Balmoral, contained five words. They were as factual, practical and unsentimental as every entry that came before them. That, more than anything, tells you who… Bored Panda · Oct 27
Critics savage Liz Truss's 'deranged' new book about her disastrous mini-budget IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 27
Liz Truss makes unhinged Scotland prediction in new book LIZ Truss predicts Britain would have been an out-of-this-world success if she’d stayed on as prime minister. The National (Scotland) · Oct 26
Gas go-ahead ignites oily response from Trump, while speaker seems ready to blow The energy secretary’s trip north provokes Hoyle’s futile rage, while ITV’s Reform exposé leaves Zia Yusuf immensely sad The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Why is Liz Truss trying to be Danny Dyer with her new book? Bank Job, the former prime minister’s forthcoming publication, is about a shady cabal that brought down the bond market. Seemingly she has forgotten that this was her doing The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Voices: Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Oct 17
Even Scaramucci wonders if Katie Zacharia will make it to his 11-day run as press secretary Scaramucci also reposted a meme comparing Zacharia to a head of lettuce, referencing a viral 2022 challenge over whether Liz Truss would outlast a wilting lettuce as British prime minister The Independent UK · Oct 14
Andy Burnham Wants Closer EU Ties at November Summit as Brexit Debate Returns to Westminster Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed a UK-EU summit in Brussels for 20 November 2026, with trade barriers, security and Britain's future relationship with the bloc expected to feature. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Why is Scotland so difficult for UK prime ministers to visit? UK PRIME ministers heading north of the Border have not always been guaranteed a warm welcome. With Andy Burnahm set to visit this week, we look back at previous visits from leaders in Westminster The National (Scotland) · Oct 13
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Andy Burnham risks repeating Liz Truss mini budget chaos, Shadow Chancellor warns Andrew Griffith has maintained that the Tories would not make same mistakes again
International Business Times UK · Sep 29 Shabana Mahmood Reopens Refugee Resettlement Route as Reform's Zia Yusuf Slams 'Illegal Boat Crisis' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the UK will reopen its refugee resettlement scheme with UN partners, offering legal routes to vulnerable refugees amid fierce political opposition.
The Independent UK · Sep 29 This Labour chancellor must stand for graft, not grift THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If John Healey can bring the party with him on tough choices regarding welfare and defence he will win plaudits far and wide
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in Labour conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budget
Evening Standard · Sep 28 Labour has 'moral duty' to bring down Britain's ballooning benefits bills, says Chancellor ahead of Budget Almost 350,000 Londoners rely on unemployment-related out-of-work benefits
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Healey urged by ex-Chancellor to be bold with first Budget and not fear Truss repeat IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Healey can’t let memories of Truss mini-Budget stop him from taking bold action UK needs, Jeremy Hunt says Sir Jeremy Hunt told The Independent that Andy Burnham should not fall into the trap of simply ‘doing things that get through the moment’, warning that tinkering around the edges would be a ‘missed opportunity’ for Britain
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 No matter how deranged and delusional your podcast is, Liz Truss can go further In the Trusster’s latest appearance, she says Blair and Brown had a plot to dismantle civilisation and the Tories were part of the woke establishment
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook page
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rules
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 Thursday news quiz: Stolen jewels, breakdancing fools and a car that’s breaking the rules Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?