Liz Truss roasted for claiming ‘deep state blocked her plans’
“She complained about the fact that the deep state was blocking her mandate. What mandate?
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Delusional Liz Truss tells right-wing US group she was right all along and the victim of a conspiracy
‘I simply underestimated the scale and depth of this resistance and the scale and depth to which it reached into the media and into the broader establishment.’
Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to rule out return to cabinet
Kwarteng also praised current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Conservative Party still receives large donations from individuals and companies with links to Russia
“Since the start of the war in 2022, the Conservatives have accepted at least £243,000 from Russia-associated donors”
UK set to perform the worst of any G7 country this year, IMF predicts
Among the factors affecting the UK’s economic performance are high gas prices, rising interest rates and a sluggish trade performance.
Andy Burnham slams culture wars ahead of general election
“I want to make an Easter appeal to the many decent people in all of our main parties: please pull the next election campaign back from the brink.”
BBC chairman’s charity being examined over donations to right-wing political groups
‘The Sharp Foundation’s recipient, the IPR, has given money to the News-Watch site, which produces content almost exclusively critical of the BBC’.
Labour focuses on Rishi Sunak’s failings over cost of living and wife’s tax loophole in campaign blitz
The Tories have raised taxes 24 times since 2019, leaving the British people facing the highest tax burden in 70 years.
Brexit disaster: Predicted 0.08% boost from UK-Asia trade deal could be overestimate
“No wonder they feel the need to present figures in the most favourable way they can find.”