Rishi Sunak set out his priorities for the year ahead in the king’s speech on Tuesday. But his home secretary, Suella Braverman, continues to grab the headlines with comments about the homeless and an awkward stand-off...
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Read MoreKing says ‘government’s priority is to make tough but necessary decisions’ as he delivers his first speech at state opening of parliament as kingHere is Ben Quinn’s guide to what will be in the...
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Read MoreSpeech sets out tough approach to criminal justice and green agenda but little legislation on public servicesKing Charles has delivered his first king’s speech, outlining government plans for laws to create potential...
Read MoreToday’s king’s speech will be Rishi Sunak’s first as PM, and King Charles’s first as kingGood morning. Today’s king’s speech will be Rishi Sunak’s first as PM, and King Charles’s...
Read MoreAbout 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with LabourA programme of proposed legislation designed to shore up Rishi Sunak’s re-election prospects will be laid out on Tuesday...
Read MorePM to announce tougher sentences for rapists and killers ahead of upcoming general electionRishi Sunak’s first king’s speech will include a series of hardline criminal justice measures promising tougher sentences for...
Read MoreConservatives hope plans will open up clear dividing lines with Labour and protect thousands of jobsRishi Sunak will this week announce legislation for a new annual system for awarding oil and gas licences as part of a highly...
Read MoreConservatives furious at PM’s ‘naive’ meeting with Musk ahead of last Westminster session before electionTory MPs have accused Rishi Sunak of “offering the electorate dystopia” after an appearance...
Read MorePM will announce a new system for awarding oil and gas exploration licences, and new pro-car legislation, sources sayRishi Sunak’s government will use next week’s king’s speech to advance expansion of North Sea...
Read MoreConstrained on multiple fronts by finances and resistance from both wings of his party, the PM still has a few vote-winning optionsExhausted by scandals, deflated by byelection defeats and uninspired by their leader at...
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Wins in East Midlands, North East and North Yorkshire
Co-leader Adrian Ramsay says party has won spread of
Party did better in places it had lost since
Spread of Tory losses leads former minister to say
Glossy promotional leaflet handed out to asylum seekers detained
Party source describes region as ‘beating heart of general
Ed Davey says ‘lifelong Conservative voters are backing the
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to
News comes as Labour’s Chris Webb wins back ‘red
With more than a third of council elections declared,