Liz Truss backs Trump attacks on Fed and says ‘reckoning’ on way for central banks Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister also critical of Bank of England and European Central Bank The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025
Newsom claps back at Trump’s ‘strange hand action’ remark after large bruising noted on president’s hands Trump has sported a prominent bruise on his right hand for several months and attenpted to cover it up with makeup to no avail The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
More pain for Reeves as government borrowing cost nears 27-year high Chancellor is urged to ‘get a grip’ on country’s finances as yield on 30-year bond rises to 5.62% The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Voices: Politicians making mischief over asylum hotels are in for an unwelcome surprise COMMENT: Conservatives are revelling in the government’s turmoil following a court ruling to close a migrant hotel in Essex – but their double standards on the issue will come back and bite them, says Andrew Grice The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Labour 'lose control' as borrowing costs spike above worst of Liz Truss era RACHEL Reeves is fire-fighting after the cost of government borrowing spiked to above the peak hit during Liz Truss’s time in power – and… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her memoir, it plays a starring role, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Boost for homeowners as average UK mortgage rate hits ‘turning point’ Mortgage rates hit a peak of 6.65 per cent following a disastrous mini-budget in 2022 The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Average two-year mortgage rate dips below 5% for first time since mini-budget Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, which released the figures, described the dip on Wednesday as a ‘symbolic turning point’. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025
Badenoch says Truss ‘carries quite a lot blame’ for Tory record of as war of words continues Current Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘very focused on what the Conservatives are doing now’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Truss ‘carries quite a lot of blame’ for Tory record, Badenoch claims Current Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘very focused on what the Conservatives are doing now’. Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025
Truss accuses Badenoch of not telling truth about Tory failures Ex-PM’s criticism follows Tory leader’s article comparing Labour policy to Truss’s disastrous mini-budget The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
Rachel Reeves making ‘even bigger mistakes’ than Liz Truss, says Kemi Badenoch The Tory leader said ‘Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have not learnt the lessons of the mini-budget’. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025
Brexit has left City of London’s reputation at risk, Goldman Sachs chief warns David Solomon warned Goldman Sachs is turning its attention towards the continent The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 Ministers who serve less than six months in government won’t get payoffs as PM tightens rules on ‘golden goodbyes’ The revolving door of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson’s governments cost the taxpayer more than £3 million in severance payoffs
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 Keir Starmer to replace post-ministerial jobs watchdog with tougher regime PM will bring in financial penalties for those who break rules and set up new independent ethics and integrity commission
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025 Suella, Jacob, even Liz? Inside Reform’s unofficial plan to bag a Tory big beast Officially, the party says there is no mission to court Conservative defectors, but insiders suggest otherwise, and warn against the dangers of doing so
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 UK politics live: Suella Braverman apologises for Tory government ‘failures’ over Afghan data breach Email blunder triggered the evacuation of thousands of Afghans who were brought to the UK under a secret resettlement scheme
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2025 To beard or not to beard is a hot topic Brief letters: Stubble trouble | Acropolis now | Just sew story | Ambassador Ozzy | Making a point
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025 Digested week: Reeves’s tears and standing room only for Macron’s Westminster speech Crying in the Commons is not unusual – unless the chancellor is doing it – as attention turns to Trump’s state visit
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025 Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over ‘covert’ plans to return sculptures to Greece
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025 Tory defections to Reform are disaster for Badenoch – but Farage needs to tread carefully Experienced politicians could help Reform get organised – but its leader must be wary of filling its ranks with the Conservatives he likes to criticise
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025 Ex-Tory chairman Jake Berry announces his defection to Reform UK A FORMER Tory chairman has defected to Reform UK. Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman under Liz Truss, is the latest to jump ship to…
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Former Tory chairman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch Sir Jake Berry, who was chairman of the Tories under Liz Truss and a staunch Boris Johnson ally has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.