Liz Truss to criticise high taxes and warn of authoritarian ‘threat’ April 11, 2023 Liz Truss is to renew her advocacy of low taxes in a speech questioning whether western nations are “match fit to take on China”. Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister will suggest the 1980s “Anglo-American” economic model of increased privatisation and limited government is being “strangled into stagnation” in the latest leg of her comeback to the [...]
Junior doctors launch four-day strike over pay: What does it mean for you? April 11, 2023 Junior doctors across England have launched a four-day strike in a worsening dispute over pay which threatens huge disruption to the NHS. An estimated 350,000 appointments, including operations, will be cancelled as a result of the walkout by members of the British Medical Association (BMA). Doctors mounted picket lines outside hospitals from 7am on Tuesday [...]
Sunak: I believe Northern Ireland has bright future April 9, 2023 Rishi Sunak is focusing on fulfilling the promise of the Good Friday Agreement as he prepares to host Joe Biden in Northern Ireland to mark 25 years of the peace deal. The Prime Minister said “making good” on the pledge of a “better future” for the nation is first and foremost on his mind ahead [...]
Thornberry defends Labour attack ad on Sunak April 8, 2023 Labour frontbencher Emily Thornberry has defended a party attack ad claiming Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison. The shadow attorney general acknowledged there has been a lot of criticism, including that the social media message is “racist”, but she said the critics are “wrong”. Figures on Labour’s left have [...]
Labour steps up attack on Tories ahead of May elections April 8, 2023 Tens of thousands of offenders convicted of serious crimes have been spared jail since the Tories took office, with Labour claiming Rishi Sunak’s party is “on the side of criminals”. The figures highlighted by Labour show community punishments or suspended sentences handed to more than 16,500 adults convicted of child pornography offences and 130 cases [...]
Easter Reads: the best in our opinion pages on politics and tech April 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak has presented himself as a competent manager, the man who could start the return of the “grown-ups” in Westminster and turn the fortunes of his party around. He’s had some quick successes – like the Windsor Framework – but now he’ll be tasked with disclosing what his long-term plan for an inspiring and [...]
Labour doubles down on Sunak child sex abuse attack ad despite criticism from his own party April 7, 2023 Labour has doubled down after an attack ad claiming that Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison drew criticism from MPs across the political spectrum. The opposition party was accused of a “vile and desperate” campaign strategy by Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson and “cheapened and debased” politics by SNP [...]
Scott Benton: Tory MP suspended after sting shows him bragging about dodging corporate hospitality rules April 7, 2023 An MP suspended from the Tory Party over lobbying allegations was caught on camera saying there are ways for elected officials to dodge their requirement to declare corporate hospitality. Scott Benton appeared to suggest MPs allow companies to put a falsely low value on tickets they have accepted for live sports and cultural events, in [...]
Can CEO Rishi Sunak turn the Conservative party around in time for an election? April 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak has billed himself as a quiet competent manager, the CEO of Britain, in a bid to turn the Conservative Party's prospects around, writes John Oxley.
Crypto and blockchain: Who among our politicians is really on board with crypto? April 5, 2023 Greengage CEO Sean Kiernan highlights some in-house research analysing which government ministers are championing crypto.