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Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Health
Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Newly appointed Health Secretary Therese Coffey has said she won’t seek to overturn current abortion laws despite having previously voted against extending rights.
Liz Truss’ Plan To Freeze Energy Bills Won’t Solve Long-Term Crisis, Experts Say
Energy
Liz Truss’ Plan To Freeze Energy Bills Won’t Solve Long-Term Crisis, Experts Say
Energy experts have criticised Liz Truss’ proposals to control energy prices and avert a household bills crisis this winter, claiming they fail to tackle the underlying causes of spiralling costs.
Liz Truss Has Picked Her Cabinet – Here's Who's In And Who's Out
Political parties
Liz Truss Has Picked Her Cabinet – Here's Who's In And Who's Out
Liz Truss has put together her Cabinet as she begins her first days in Downing Street.
Liz Truss Promises 'Action This Week' On Energy Bills In First Speech As Prime Minister
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Liz Truss Promises "Action This Week" On Energy Bills In First Speech As Prime Minister
Liz Truss has promised "action this week" on energy bills in her first speech as Prime Minister, alongside pledges to "get Britain working again" and "put our health service on a firm footing".
Liz Truss Has Officially Become Prime Minister After Meeting The Queen
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Liz Truss Has Officially Become Prime Minister After Meeting The Queen
Liz Truss has officially entered office as UK Prime Minister after attending the "kissing hands" ceremony with the Queen at Balmoral.
Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post
Culture
Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has resigned from her role in government following Boris Johnson's departure, despite an offer from new Prime Minister Liz Truss to keep stay in the post.

Boris Johnson Pledges People Will Have The 'Cash They Need' To Beat Energy Crisis In Final Speech As PM
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Boris Johnson Pledges People Will Have The "Cash They Need" To Beat Energy Crisis In Final Speech As PM
Boris Johnson has made his final speech as prime minister from Downing Street before heading to Scotland to give his formal resignation to the Queen after Liz Truss was elected as the new Conservative leader.
Priti Patel Resigns As Home Secretary After Liz Truss Elected As Conservative Party Leader
Political parties
Priti Patel Resigns As Home Secretary After Liz Truss Elected As Conservative Party Leader
Priti Patel has resigned as home secretary and will return to the backbenches following Liz Truss’ confirmation as Conservative Party leader.
Liz Truss Urged To “Come Down Hard On Blue-On-Blue” Attacks And Unite Tory MPs
Political parties
Liz Truss Urged To “Come Down Hard On Blue-On-Blue” Attacks And Unite Tory MPs
New Prime Minister Liz Truss has been urged to “come down hard” on warring Tory MPs as she faces an uphill struggle to unite the party after winning a rancorous leadership contest.
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
Foreign affairs
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
The new German Ambassador to the UK has called for a “structured cooperation” between the UK and the EU on defence in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
Advisers Have Told Liz Truss A Public Info Blitz On Cutting Energy Use Is Needed
Energy
Advisers Have Told Liz Truss A Public Info Blitz On Cutting Energy Use Is Needed
Exclusive: Government officials have advised Liz Truss to launch a communications campaign to inform people about how they can reduce their energy usage as prices spiral and supplies are expected to dwindle in the coming months.
Conservative Co-Chair Ben Elliot Quits Hours After Liz Truss' Election
Political parties
Conservative Co-Chair Ben Elliot Quits Hours After Liz Truss' Election
The leading party fundraiser announced his resignation just hours after Liz Truss was elected as Conservative leader.
Liz Truss Will Announce 'Twin Track' Energy Bills Plan In The Next Week
Economy
Liz Truss Will Announce "Twin Track" Energy Bills Plan In The Next Week
Incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss is planning to announce a "twin track" approach to tackling the cost of living crisis, starting with help for households, within the next week.

All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Brexit
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Liz Truss will enter Downing Street on Tuesday as the UK's new Prime Minister facing a mountain of formidable challenges thanks to some of the worst economic conditions for a generation.
Liz Truss Will Become Prime Minister After Winning The Conservative Leadership Contest
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Liz Truss Will Become Prime Minister After Winning The Conservative Leadership Contest
Liz Truss will become the UK's new Prime Minister on Tuesday after beating rival Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the Conservative party following a fraught contest to replace Boris Johnson.
Senior Tory Challenges New Prime Minister To Provide “Big Package” Of Cost Of Living Support
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Senior Tory Challenges New Prime Minister To Provide “Big Package” Of Cost Of Living Support
Conservative MP Mark Harper has said all households would need further support with spiralling energy bills, and believed that targeted measures would be needed to help the most vulnerable.

Liz Truss Promises Announcement On Energy Crisis Within 'One Week' Of Becoming PM
Energy
Liz Truss Promises Announcement On Energy Crisis Within "One Week" Of Becoming PM
Liz Truss, who is widely expected to win the Conservative leadership contest, has pledged she will make an announcement on support for energy bills “one week” after she enters Downing Street.
Grassroots Tories Say Next PM Must Win Back Voters' 'Trust' After Johnson Scandals
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Grassroots Tories Say Next PM Must Win Back Voters' "Trust" After Johnson Scandals
The next prime minister must deliver a comprehensive plan to help people with rising energy prices “straight off the bat” if they are to have any hope of helping the Conservative Party recover their poll ratings after almost 12 months of scandals, grassroots members have warned.
Boris Johnson Leaves Behind A Complicated And Divisive Legacy
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Boris Johnson Leaves Behind A Complicated And Divisive Legacy
As Boris Johnson departs Downing Street, many want to remember him as the Prime Minister who delivered on Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine. But, while he had some success on these “big ticket” items, his enduring legacy is more complicated and tainted by scandal.
Tory Leadership Candidates Urged To Sack Party Co-Chair Ben Elliot Over Fundraising 'Controversies'
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Tory Leadership Candidates Urged To Sack Party Co-Chair Ben Elliot Over Fundraising "Controversies"
Labour claimed failing to remove Ben Elliot would make a "mockery" of leadership pledges to clean up party "sleaze".
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
Brexit
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
The European Union is bracing itself for a "rocky few weeks" in its relationship with the UK if Liz Truss replaces Boris Johnson as Tory party leader and Prime Minister next week as expected.
Government Accused Of 'Squandering' Money On 'Catastrophic' Project Dubbed 'Festival Of Brexit'
Culture
Government Accused Of "Squandering" Money On "Catastrophic" Project Dubbed "Festival Of Brexit"
Exclusive: The government has been accused of having “squandered” £120m on an arts project dubbed the “Festival of Brexit” and told to “learn lessons” from the widely criticised venture.
CO2 Shortage Risks Empty Supermarket Shelves, Warns Labour
Environment
CO2 Shortage Risks Empty Supermarket Shelves, Warns Labour
Labour has warned that the government is "sleepwalking" into another national crisis amid concerns that a drop in CO2 supplies could soon lead to gaps on supermarket shelves. 
Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP
Political parties
Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP
Exclusive: Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost is speaking to Conservative associations about standing to be a Tory MP.
Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal
Transport
Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal
Sadiq Khan has warned fare increases and more strikes could be on the horizon, after Transport for London reached a “far from ideal” financial agreement with the government to keep the capital’s services running.
Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks
Communities
Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks
British hosts have called for tougher safeguarding measures to ensure Ukrainian refugees are not exploited.
Liz Truss Considering 'Nuclear' Tax Cuts To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis
Energy
Liz Truss Considering "Nuclear" Tax Cuts To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis
Cuts in VAT and income tax are reportedly among the measures being considered by Liz Truss if she becomes prime minister next month to help tackle the growing cost of living crisis.
Liz Truss Faces A Tough Political Trade-Off Between Tax Cuts And Paying For Energy Crisis
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Liz Truss Faces A Tough Political Trade-Off Between Tax Cuts And Paying For Energy Crisis
With domestic energy bills set to hit £3,549 within weeks, Liz Truss, who is widely expected to become prime minister on 5 September, will face tough choices over whether her flagship campaign pledge to cut taxes will match the political reality of governing in a cost of living crisis.
How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP
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How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP
How Westminster Works is a new limited podcast series from PoliticsHome, that takes a deep dive into the history, quirks and peculiar practices of UK politics.
Parliament Should 'Have Never Gone On Recess' During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says
Energy
Parliament Should "Have Never Gone On Recess" During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says
Parliament should have “never gone on recess” with energy bills rising and the cost of living crisis biting, a Conservative MP has said, as ministers are coming under increasing pressure to provide more support to help people pay their “devastating” energy bills.
Martin Lewis Warns 'Lives Will Be Lost' As Energy Price Cap Passes £3,500
Energy
Martin Lewis Warns "Lives Will Be Lost" As Energy Price Cap Passes £3,500
“Lives will be lost this winter” if the government does not intervene and provide more support for households with their energy bills, financial expert Martin Lewis has said, as the domestic price cap was confirmed as £3,549 from October.
'Catastrophe' Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured
Transport
"Catastrophe" Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured
The government faces fresh travel fallout as a new prime minister prepares to enter Number 10, as one analyst warns of potentially “catastrophic” consequences if Transport for London (TfL) fails to secure a new funding deal.
Minister Does Not 'Foresee' Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Energy
Minister Does Not "Foresee" Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Schools standards minister Will Quince has said he does not “foresee” a need for energy rationing this winter, as the government faces increasing pressure to tackle impenetrable bills when the energy price cap rises.

Lord Frost Says Tax Cuts Are 'Right Way' To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis
Economy
Lord Frost Says Tax Cuts Are "Right Way" To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis
Exclusive: Former Brexit minister Lord Frost has suggested major interventions in the energy market are the wrong approach to solving the cost-of-living crisis, but doesn't rule out support for the most vulnerable, as the government faces urgent calls to support people faced with skyrocketing energy bills.
Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry
Social affairs
Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry
Figures in the hospitality industry believe the government has left it too late to help bring pubs and restaurants facing closure over energy costs back from the brink this winter.
Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At 'All Options' To Reduce Their Energy Use
Energy
Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At "All Options" To Reduce Their Energy Use
Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak has said that people should look at “all options” to reduce energy use this winter, as the latest price cap of over £3,500 is set to be confirmed this week, before further rises will come in January and April.