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‘Boris Johnson is absolving himself of all responsibility for cost of living crisis’
A year ago Boris Johnson said fears about rising inflation were “unfounded”. Today the rate hit a 40-year high of 10.1%. Soaring prices will mean more pain for households, especially those on the lowest incomes, and more agony for…
Boris Johnson ‘on shore leave’ as inflation rockets to 40-year high and Brits struggle
A Tory peer today blasted Boris Johnson for going "on shore leave" as inflation rocketed to another 40-year high. In a striking intervention, Asda chairman Lord Rose accused the Tories of doing nothing as official figures from the Office…
Boris Johnson urged to sack minister over ‘misleading’ bearskin Army cap statement
Animal rights activists have called on Boris Johnson to sack a minister if he does not correct 'misleading' claims he made in Parliament about bearskins used for ceremonial Army caps. Jeremy Quin last month told the House of Commons that…
Liz Truss ally suggests Brits ‘could try harder’ as he doubles down on…
A Tory minister has doubled down on Liz Truss 's words - suggesting British workers "could try harder". Kit Malthouse, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster defended the Foreign Secretary's words, claiming "we've had a productivity issue in…
Will cyclists actually need numberplates? The facts around Grant Shapps ‘plan’
Tory Grant Shapps has broken the internet by suggesting cyclists could need number plates.The Transport Secretary told the Daily Mail he will propose extending speed restrictions to cyclists - especially in 20mph zones. That “obviously”…
BREAKING 115,000 Royal Mail workers could stage 8 days of strikes as posties vote for new action
Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a second ballot over terms and conditions, the Communication Workers Union has announced.It's believed CWU chiefs plan to announce further strike days over terms and…
UK hands ‘enhanced’ trade status to Syria despite brutal civil war
Tory ministers have offered "enhanced" trade status to Syria - whose regime has long been accused of war crimes.A new post-Brexit Developing Countries Trading Scheme will offer 65 nations lower tariffs and simpler rules to ship to the UK…
Liz Truss rejects plea to bring back Northern Ireland abortion ban in frosty hustings
Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss has rejected a party member's plea to restore a ban on abortions in Northern Ireland during a frosty hustings event.Challenging the foreign secretary at the Conservative members' event in Belfast, one…
Next Prime Minister threatens benefits crackdown – as Sunak vows to be ‘much…
Both Tory candidates to be Prime Minister have threatened a crackdown on benefit claimants - with Rishi Sunak warning he will be “much tougher”. Multi-millionaire Mr Sunak said he will tear up rules that put Universal Credit claimants on…
More than 70% of Tory voters back nationalising energy firms who fail to cut prices
An overwhelming majority of Brits believe energy companies should be temporarily nationalised if they can't slash bills - including 72% of Tory voters, surprise polling shows. Labour's plan to freeze the energy price cap until April is also…
