Rishi Sunak Will Become UK’s Next Prime Minister: Live Updates

Rishi Sunak Will Become UK’s Next Prime Minister: Live Updates

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Rishi Sunak announces formal bid to become U.K. prime minister

Rishi Sunak announces formal bid to become U.K. prime minister

Comment on this story Comment LONDON — Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak announced his bid to replace Liz Truss as the next leader of the Conservative Party, putting him on track... Read more »
Church minister, 70, takes her siblings to London’s High Court in a bitter £900k inheritance battle

Church minister, 70, takes her siblings to London’s High Court in a bitter £900k inheritance battle

A church minister is locked in a bitter £900,00 High Court fight with her siblings, claiming they ganged up to cheat her of her rightful inheritance from their mother. Reverend Anne Lettice,... Read more »
UK selects a new prime minister, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

UK selects a new prime minister, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

LONDON — Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party’s new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office Tuesday as Britain’s new prime minister to steer the country... Read more »
Conservative leadership race: Penny Mordaunt latest Tory to launch bid to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister | UK News

Conservative leadership race: Penny Mordaunt latest Tory to launch bid to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister | UK News

Trade minister Penny Mordaunt has joined the Tory leadership race, becoming the ninth person to enter the field. “Our leadership has to change. It needs to become a little less about the... Read more »
Boris Johnson news latest: Nadhim Zahawi denies threatening to quit as Will Quince resigns as minister

Boris Johnson news latest: Nadhim Zahawi denies threatening to quit as Will Quince resigns as minister

Newly appointed Chancellor Zahawi denies threatening to resign if not given top job Nadhim Zahawi has denied he threatened to quit as Boris Johnson was hit by ministerial resignations – with Will... Read more »
Housing minister approves 20 storey tower after plans called in – South London News

Housing minister approves 20 storey tower after plans called in – South London News

By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter A tower block has been approved by the Government after residents complained it was too big.  Housing minister Stuart Andrew has approved plans for a 20-storey... Read more »
UK minister describes Birmingham and Blackpool as ‘godawful’

UK minister describes Birmingham and Blackpool as ‘godawful’

A UK government minister has apologised after referring to Britain’s second-biggest city and a prominent Lancashire seaside resort as “godawful” on the same day Boris Johnson gave a key policy speech in... Read more »
British Prime Minister Johnson to face no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Johnson to face no-confidence vote

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a no-confidence vote Monday that could oust him from power, as discontent with his rule finally threatens to topple a politician who has... Read more »
Construction Minister recognises contribution of small builders with visit to FMB firm

Construction Minister recognises contribution of small builders with visit to FMB firm

The Construction Minister, Lee Rowley MP, yesterday visited a development in West London, where Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member Kisiel Group is building 21 high quality new homes for rent. The... Read more »