‘Overcautious’ schools and employers curtailing teen work experience Skills courses and apprenticeships need “UCAS-style system” Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
Three Tory MPs break ranks to call for PM to go Crispin Blunt, Andrew Bridgen and Jamie Wallis have all said that that the Tories cannot carry on with Liz Truss as leader. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Conservatives ‘deserve better’, Tory MPs tell Truss Rumours abound of plots to remove Liz Truss as Prime Minister after a chaotic start to her premiership. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Liz Truss told 'the game's up' as first Tory MPs publicly demand embattled PM quits Veteran backbencher Crispin Blunt broke ranks to openly say he didn't think Prime Minister Liz Truss could survive the current crisis as Tory plotters circle Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
First Tory MP publicly calls for Liz Truss to quit after admitting the 'game is up' Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate, said the "game is up" for the Tory party leader after she sacked Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor. Daily Record · Oct 16, 2022
Tory former minister: the game is up for Liz Truss as Prime Minister A senior Conservative MP also said it is ‘very difficult’ to say whether Liz Truss should continue in the top job. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Question over Truss’s future as PM very difficult, says Tory MP Senior Conservatives have said they are talking with their party colleagues about how to best address the crisis. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
UK Government look like 'libertarian jihadists', says Tory MP A SENIOR Tory MP has accused the UK Government of looking like “libertarian jihadists” and of “treating the whole country as laboratory… The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022
Tory MP says Liz Truss's Government 'treating the whole country as laboratory mice' over economic policy He called for a 'dramatic reset' and urged the Government to apologise to the electorate Manchester Evening News · Oct 16, 2022
Tory MP accuses the Government of acting like ‘libertarian jihadists’ Tory MP Robert Halfon launched a bold attack on Liz Truss’s Government as he called for a “dramatic reset” in the coming days. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2022
Jeremy Hunt says Liz Truss is still in charge, but fails to rule out more U-turns Chancellor warns of public spending cuts as he tears up PM’s economic agenda and vows to reassure markets The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022
Joe Biden brands Liz Truss's tax cut plans a 'mistake' in blistering broadside The US President said he 'wasn't alone' in thinking Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's plans were going to fail, having previously lashed out at 'trickle-down economics' Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
Top Tory tells Liz Truss to apologise to Brits after public left 'frightened' Education Committee chairman Robert Halfon accused the Tories of acting like "libertarian jihadists" and treating the country like "laboratory mice" for their hard line policies Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
‘Liz Truss must act’: Politicians from all parties back our campaign to expand free school meals Feed the Future: Figures from across Westminster say the case for widening support is clear and urgent The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 MPs unite: Give free school meals to all pupils in poverty Ex-Minister Michael Gove leads senior Tories calling for a rethink. Adam Forrest reports
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 BTec results delay ‘left pupils feeling like second-class citizens’, MP suggests Chairman of the education committee Robert Halfon was critical of exam boards after thousands did not receive their results on August 18.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022 Exam board leaders apologise to teenagers for the ‘distress’ of missing grades Apology in front of MPs came after many taking vocational qualifications failed to be given grades on results days in August
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 Serious child safeguarding concerns remain, Education Secretary told Council officials in Bradford and Solihull where vulnerable children were murdered gave ‘inadequate’ reassurances, a cross-party group of MPs said.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022 Leading Tories call on new PM to tackle crisis facing schools over soaring costs Exclusive: warnings of damage to children’s education for years to come without major intervention
Wales Online · Aug 28, 2022 Huge VAT cut being considered to combat cost of living crisis It comes after Boris Johnson said whoever succeeds him in No 10 would announce 'another huge package of financial support' to help Brits through this winter
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022 Tory voters say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack solutions to energy crisis Exclusive: Poll reveals Conservative supporters’ lack of faith in candidates – and public’s rejection of their priorities
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022 Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister George Eustice insists people will soon know what further action Boris Johnson’s successor will take to ease the burden.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Cost of living: Calls for 25p cut in fuel duty as petrol firms accused of ‘highway robbery’ FairFuelUK accuses big oil companies of ‘profiteering’ at pumps and calls for government help
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 EU launches new legal proceedings against UK over Northern Ireland protocol – as it happened European Commission criticises ‘UK’s unwillingness to engage in meaningful discussion’ with regard to joint solutions
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 Conservative leadership race: Rival Tory camps trade blows ahead of critical weekend Bombshell poll of Conservative members shows Liz Truss with 24-point lead over Rishi Sunak