Last morning in No 10 is straightforward – but what now for Liz Truss? | Liz Truss

Last morning in No 10 is straightforward – but what now for Liz Truss? | Liz Truss

While Liz Truss’s official spokesperson insisted she was still “working from Downing Street” on Monday, in reality she has just one more real task left from what will be precisely 50 days... Read more »
UK’s Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

UK’s Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

LONDON — Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her Treasury chief and reversed course on sweeping tax cuts Friday as she tried to hang on to her job after weeks of... Read more »
North London townhouses? Liz Truss’s critics can’t afford them | Liz Truss

North London townhouses? Liz Truss’s critics can’t afford them | Liz Truss

When Liz Truss caustically referred in her conference speech to people who “take taxis from north London townhouses to the BBC studios” to defend the status quo, she was not the first... Read more »
‘Bad smell’: Mick Lynch criticises Liz Truss government as rail workers strike | Rail strikes

‘Bad smell’: Mick Lynch criticises Liz Truss government as rail workers strike | Rail strikes

Union chief Mick Lynch has compared Liz Truss’s government to a “bad smell” as more than 40,000 RMT members joined a national rail strike on Saturday. Speaking at a picket line outside... Read more »
It’s worse than Truss thinks. The anti-growth coalition goes beyond north London | Comment

It’s worse than Truss thinks. The anti-growth coalition goes beyond north London | Comment

I, no doubt like you, was horrified to learn from Liz Truss last week of the existence of a shadowy group responsible for all of Britain’s ailments: the anti-growth coalition. These people... Read more »
Tory MPs urge Truss to launch campaign on cutting energy use | Conservatives

Tory MPs urge Truss to launch campaign on cutting energy use | Conservatives

Senior Conservative MPs have urged Liz Truss to launch a public information campaign to encourage people to reduce their energy use after No 10 blocked the idea over fears it would seem... Read more »
‘Truss Toy Town economics are huge gamble’

‘Truss Toy Town economics are huge gamble’

The fallout from last Friday’s mini-budget continues apace with one leading South West London agent warning of more chaos to come with the implementation of ‘Toy Town’ economic policies a ‘huge gamble’.... Read more »
Liz Truss latest: Pound sinks to Thatcher-era low ahead of PM’s new energy plan

Liz Truss latest: Pound sinks to Thatcher-era low ahead of PM’s new energy plan

Liz Truss cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out? Just one day after Liz Truss assumed office, the pound’s value has sunk to a low not seen since 1985, knocked by the... Read more »
North London MPs call for Liz Truss cost of living action

North London MPs call for Liz Truss cost of living action

Published: 8:38 AM September 7, 2022 Labour MPs have called for immediate action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and environmental challenges as Liz Truss begins her term as prime minister. Ms Truss... Read more »
James Cleverly: early Truss backer charts rapid rise to foreign secretary | James Cleverly

James Cleverly: early Truss backer charts rapid rise to foreign secretary | James Cleverly

James Cleverly becomes foreign secretary after nearly two years as a junior minister in the department and a few weeks as education secretary, with the challenge of working for a new prime... Read more »