UK border watchdog slams Home Office’s response to Channel migrant processing October 26, 2022 The UK’s borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office for its response to the tens of thousands of Channel migrants entering the UK, while also revealing he is yet to meet home secretary Suella Braverman. David Neal, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, told a House of Commons committee today that migrants were [...]
Number 10 confirms Rishi Sunak will bring back fracking ban October 26, 2022 Downing Street has confirmed Rishi Sunak will drop Liz Truss’ plans to end the England ban on fracking. The Prime Minister told MPs today that he “already said I stand by the manifesto on” fracking, which committed to maintaining a moratorium on the practice unless scientific evidence shows it’s safe. Sunak’s spokesperson confirmed today that [...]
Starmer: PM did ‘grubby deal’ to make Suella Braverman home secretary October 26, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer has accused the new Prime Minister of doing a “grubby deal” to make Suella Braverman home secretary, after she was sacked from the role last week. Braverman was sacked by Liz Truss for breaching the ministerial code when she sent Home Office documents to a Tory backbencher. It has been widely speculated [...]
Sunak delays Halloween fiscal statement until 17 November October 26, 2022 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has delayed next week’s Halloween fiscal statement until 17 November on his first full day on the job. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said it will now be a “full autumn statement”, instead of a truncated emergency plan to outline how the government will get debt falling. The announcement caused a sell-off of [...]
Two Just Stop Oil activists arrested after luxury car showrooms in Mayfair daubed with paint October 26, 2022 Two people have been arrested after high-end car dealerships in Mayfair including Bentley, Ferrari and Bugatti were daubed with paint by Just Stop Oil activists. Environmental campaigners smeared orange paint on windows of numerous luxury vehicle retailers in Berkley Square and Bruton Street. The incident took place at 8.30am, targeting dealerships including HR Owen Bugatti, Jack [...]
Pound surges and UK debt costs tumble on Sunak’s first day as PM October 25, 2022 Rishi Sunak on his first day as prime minister promised “hope” everyday after addressing the UK’s economic challenges, but it already seemed that way for the pound today. Sterling surged as much as 1.8 per cent against the US dollar, pushing it far above the $1.03 record it reached after former PM Liz Truss’s disastrous [...]
Sunak appoints unity Cabinet as Hunt stays and Braverman returns October 25, 2022 Jeremy Hunt will remain as chancellor under Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister picked a top team which finely balanced the different wings of the Tory party. Hunt is expected to deliver the planned Halloween fiscal statement next Monday, which is set to include a series of tax hikes and spending cuts. Close Boris [...]
Modi, Biden, Zelensky and Macron lead global congratulations for PM Rishi Sunak October 25, 2022 World leaders including President Joe Biden, India’s Narendra Modi and France’s Emanuel Macron have congratulated Rishi Sunak on his rise to be Prime Minister. Presidents and prime ministers committed to continue working with the new PM to tackle chaos caused by the war in Ukraine. In India, where Sunak’s family originated from, there was elation [...]
Adidas terminates Kanye West’s Yeezy brand over antisemitic comments October 25, 2022 Adidas has terminated a multi-billion pound deal with music superstar Kanye West over antisemitic comments he made. The iconic German sports and fashion brand issued a statement today ending his ‘Yeezy’ brand, after the artist said he couldn’t be dropped. This comes after West, who officially changed his name to ‘Ye’, had his Twitter account [...]
Rishi Sunak: I will fix Truss ‘mistakes’ and win trust of the UK October 25, 2022 The UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to fix the “mistakes” made by Liz Truss and to earn the trust of the British people after the past month of chaos. Sunak said outside Number 10 that the country was “facing a profound economic crisis”, but promised that “we will create a future worthy [...]