Jake Berry apology slammed for being meaningless
The apology for the ‘get a new job’ comments didn’t go down well.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
A ‘British blowout’: How Europe has reacted to the UK’s economic crisis and the plummeting pound
While the prime minister seemed lost for words as she faced her first round of interviews following the economic fallout of the mini budget, international reaction to the turmoil has been much less coy.
Six of the biggest Tory Party Conference blunders
Fake P45s, cringeworthy ‘cheese’ speeches, Boris Johnson’s position being changed to ‘tw*t’ amid a data breach: Can the memorable Conservative conference blunders of recent years possibly be surpassed?
The five shortest-serving UK prime ministers in modern history – could Liz Truss steal the crown?
With Labour surging to a record lead in the polls and letters of no confidence being sent from Tory MPs hoping to trigger yet another leadership contest, is Truss about to become the shortest-serving UK prime minister in recent times?
A weekend of resistance: Thousands set to protest at Tory Party Conference
Protest, resistance and strikes will accompany the party’s meeting in Birmingham this weekend.
Stamp duty cut slammed for ‘propping up house prices’ and benefiting the wealthier
“People don’t need help to move home. They need help to keep and heat the one they have.”
Climate campaigners threaten legal action over lifting of fracking ban
Greenpeace has hit out at the government’s actions, condemning them as “unlawful.” Meanwhile, Scotland confirms its policy on fracking is not changing.
New campaign aims to raise awareness of clothing deprivation
The initiative is aimed at exposing clothing poverty and waste, to provide adequate clothing for all, and bring about change in law around the right to clothing.
Government faces backlash over plans to ditch proposed bans on fur and foie gras imports
“It’s illegal to produce fur in the UK and it’s illegal to produce foie gras. We have to address the contradiction that if it’s too cruel to be produced here in the UK it’s too cruel to import it.”
Truss sacks Zac Goldsmith as environment minister, sparking animal welfare and climate action concerns
The move has raised further fears about the PM’s commitment to tackling climate change.