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Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
Foreign affairs
Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
A woman airlifted out of Afghanistan with her family said the government has abandoned its responsibility to those left behind and must urgently step up efforts to get more people to the UK.
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
Brexit
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
The European Union will today unveil what it has described as "very far-reaching" proposals for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol after the UK's Brexit chief Lord Frost warned Brussels that refusing to rewrite the treaty would be a "historical misjudgement".
Laundry Services Used By NHS Are Struggling To Meet Demand Because Of Staff Shortages
Coronavirus
Laundry Services Used By NHS Are Struggling To Meet Demand Because Of Staff Shortages
A “perfect storm” of staff shortages, surging energy costs and supply chain problems is threatening to hamper commercial laundry services, says the body which represents them.
Packaging Industry Says It Is Too Late To Stop Shortages Of Cans And Cardboard
Coronavirus
Packaging Industry Says It Is Too Late To Stop Shortages Of Cans And Cardboard
It is now too late to avert temporary shortages of cardboard and aluminium cans this autumn, a leading figure in the packaging industry has warned.
Lord Frost Tells EU The Northern Ireland Protocol Has Lost Consent And Threatens Peace Agreement
Brexit
Lord Frost Tells EU The Northern Ireland Protocol Has Lost Consent And Threatens Peace Agreement
Lord Frost has proposed a new protocol for Northern Ireland, arguing that existing arrangements negotiated by the UK government have lost consent and risk inflaming sectarian tensions.
Cabinet Minister Refuses To Apologise After Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
Coronavirus
Cabinet Minister Refuses To Apologise After Damning Report On Government's Covid Response
A senior member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet has repeatedly refused to apologise for the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic after a damning new report by MPs said errors made early in the days needlessly cost thousands of lives.
BEIS Hands Rishi Sunak Demands For Tackling Energy Crisis As Panic Deepens
Economy
BEIS Hands Rishi Sunak Demands For Tackling Energy Crisis As Panic Deepens
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has given Chancellor Rishi Sunak proposals for protecting gas-reliant sectors from soaring energy prices as industry groups urge the Treasury to help stop factories going bust.
Fashion Industry Warns Of Severe Skills Shortages Because Of 'Brexit Talent Drain'
Culture
Fashion Industry Warns Of Severe Skills Shortages Because Of "Brexit Talent Drain"
The fashion industry has warned it faces severe talent shortages after a government advisory body rejected its plea to offer more visas to foreign workers
Tories Have Poured Cold Water On Early Election Rumours After Labour Ramped Up The Prospect
Political parties
Tories Have Poured Cold Water On Early Election Rumours After Labour Ramped Up The Prospect
Talk of an early general election arose repeatedly at this year's party conferences, but Conservative MPs and activists have dismissed the prospect, after Labour seemed to be gearing up to go to the polls sooner rather than later.
Minister Says Boris Johnson “Needs A Break” As He Defends Spain Holiday
Political parties
Minister Says Boris Johnson “Needs A Break” As He Defends Spain Holiday
A minister has defended Boris Johnson's decision to go on holiday to Marbella as his government deals with several crises, insisting that it's important for "the whole country" that the Prime Minister has a break.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says The Energy Price Cap Will Not Be Moved
Energy
Kwasi Kwarteng Says The Energy Price Cap Will Not Be Moved
Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the price cap on consumer energy bills will not be changed or removed this winter.
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Brexit
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Boris Johnson has made it clear he wants to use the current supply chain crisis to reshape the British economy, but businesses are warning he risks breaking it this winter as staff shortages continue to cause major issues across a host of industries.
Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?
Political parties
Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?
Much was made of the 50-50 gender split in Boris Johnson’s top team following the recent cabinet reshuffle, with Liz Truss’s promotion to Foreign Secretary alongside Priti Patel as Home Secretary meaning that two of the four most significant roles in government are now held by women.
Conservative Chairman Warned Not To Neglect Tackling Islamophobia In the Party
Communities
Conservative Chairman Warned Not To Neglect Tackling Islamophobia In the Party
New Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden is under pressure to step up action on tackling Islamophobia in the party by a prominent Muslim MP who has accused them of “dragging their feet” on the issue.
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Brexit
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Boris Johnson has appointed former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as the government’s new supply chain advisor.
Conservative MP James Brokenshire Has Died Following Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Political parties
Conservative MP James Brokenshire Has Died Following Lung Cancer Diagnosis
James Brokenshire — who recently stepped down from his role as Home Office minister to receive treatment for lung cancer — has died at the age of 53.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Social affairs
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “turning on the poorest” after the Prime Minister removed the temporary £20 universal credit uplift this week.
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
Transport
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
UK-US travel is expected to return in November, but an exact date for the full reopening of the corridor is still to be determined, transport secretary Grant Shapps said this morning.
Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
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Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
Conservative MPs and members say they have emerged from party conference with a clearer and more nuanced understanding of the substance behind the government’s levelling up slogan.
Conservative Party Conference Was The Boris Johnson Show – But Can His Act Survive The Winter?
Political parties
Conservative Party Conference Was The Boris Johnson Show – But Can His Act Survive The Winter?
Deprived of flagship policy announcements and relegated to a makeshift 600-seat auditorium at the back of the exhibition hall, ministers at this week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester at times felt like little more than a warm up act for Boris Johnson.
Boris Johnson's Theatrical, Policy-Light Conference Speech Has Delighted His Party
Political parties
Boris Johnson's Theatrical, Policy-Light Conference Speech Has Delighted His Party
Boris Johnson's gag-filled speech at Conservative Party Conference has delighted party members but contained just one policy announcement, and failed to address the selection of crises currently at play in the UK.
The Pig Industry Thinks The Cabinet Is Split Over Visas As Mass Cull Continues
Coronavirus
The Pig Industry Thinks The Cabinet Is Split Over Visas As Mass Cull Continues
Grim evidence of the pig cull currently underway on UK farms to cope with labour shortages has been submitted to Priti Patel as Cabinet ministers appear to have been split on whether to grant more visas for abattoir workers.
Tory MPs Urge Priti Patel To Ensure “Change Actually Comes” For Women With Sarah Everard Inquiry
Home affairs
Tory MPs Urge Priti Patel To Ensure “Change Actually Comes” For Women With Sarah Everard Inquiry
Priti Patel’s announcement of a full inquiry into issues raised around policing following Sarah Everard’s murder has been welcomed by Tory members, but MPs insist “this can't just be another review”.
Dominic Raab Tells Businesses To Hire Ex-Offenders To Tackle Staff Shortages
Home affairs
Dominic Raab Tells Businesses To Hire Ex-Offenders To Tackle Staff Shortages
Businesses should “come and talk” to the justice department about hiring former prisoners to fill the current shortage of workers, Dominic Raab has said.
Lord Frost Insists 'Tough' Approach To Northern Ireland Is Not For 'Electoral Reasons'
Brexit
Lord Frost Insists "Tough" Approach To Northern Ireland Is Not For "Electoral Reasons"
Lord Frost has denied the government are "playing to the gallery" after he threatened to ditch the Northern Ireland protocol.
Tory Faithful Gush Over Rishi Sunak's Ode To 'Fiscal Responsibility'
Economy
Tory Faithful Gush Over Rishi Sunak's Ode To "Fiscal Responsibility"
“What's not to like about Rishi Sunak? He's great,” one Conservative activist enthusiastically said as they left the Chancellor’s first in-person speech at party conference.
Government Warned Changing Voting Systems Without Scrutiny Sets A “Dangerous Precedent”
Home affairs
Government Warned Changing Voting Systems Without Scrutiny Sets A “Dangerous Precedent”
Exclusive: Multiple campaign groups have fiercely criticised the government for including a major change to the voting system in an amendment to the Elections Bill, warning that the changes are being “rushed through without consultation”.
Labour Is Axeing London Weighting For Staff Not Working In Office Three Days A Week
Coronavirus
Labour Is Axeing London Weighting For Staff Not Working In Office Three Days A Week
Labour is stripping staff working in the capital of their London salary weighting unless they go back into the office three days a week – a move unions have described as a “heavy handed threat”.
Boris Johnson Says Women Should Still 'Trust The Police' After Sarah Everard Murder
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Says Women Should Still "Trust The Police" After Sarah Everard Murder
Boris Johnson has said women should still "trust the police" after the murder of Sarah Everard, and has refused to confirm there will be a public inquiry into Met Police failures in the run up to her death.
Six Big Themes To Watch At Conservative Party Conference
Political parties
Six Big Themes To Watch At Conservative Party Conference
Boris Johnson’s first in-person Tory conference since winning a landslide election victory in 2019 could have been a celebratory lap of honour, but with Brexit and the pandemic having significantly changed the political landscape since, the Prime Minister could have a tricky week ahead.
UK Voters Are Majority Pro-Choice Across The Political Spectrum And Support Extension Of At-Home Abortion
Health
UK Voters Are Majority Pro-Choice Across The Political Spectrum And Support Extension Of At-Home Abortion
Exclusive: The majority of people across the UK are pro-choice regardless of political affiliation and back the continuation of at-home abortion care beyond the pandemic, new polling reveals.
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Will Be Extended After Government U-Turn On Deadline
Home affairs
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Will Be Extended After Government U-Turn On Deadline
The emergency visas the UK government is offering to European workers to help abate labour shortages will now last beyond the originally proposed deadline of 24 December.
Conservative Campaign Director Quits Just Days Before Party Conference
Political parties
Conservative Campaign Director Quits Just Days Before Party Conference
Lucy Wheeler has stepped down from her role as Conservative Party Campaigns Director as Tory MPs prepare for their annual party conference in Manchester.
Policing Minister Encourages Women To 'Call 999' If They Doubt An Officer After Sarah Everard Murder
Home affairs
Policing Minister Encourages Women To "Call 999" If They Doubt An Officer After Sarah Everard Murder
It is "perfectly reasonable" for anyone approached by a lone officer to call 999 to verify who they were after the murder of Sarah Everard, the policing minister has said.
Labour Left Rally Around Zarah Sultana After Being Cast 'Into The Wilderness'
Political parties
Labour Left Rally Around Zarah Sultana After Being Cast "Into The Wilderness"
Coventry MP Zarah Sultana has emerged from Labour Party Conference in Brighton this week as a leading figure of the party's left.
Met Commissioner Cressida Dick Says She Is “So Sorry” To Family Of Sarah Everard
Home affairs
Met Commissioner Cressida Dick Says She Is “So Sorry” To Family Of Sarah Everard
Dame Cressida Dick has admitted the "precious bond of trust" with police has been broken following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer, as she faces calls for her resignation.