UK prime minister Rishi Sunak had two tasks when he entered Downing Street: Stabilise the government after Liz Truss‘s 49 chaotic days in office and make the Conservative Party competitive at the next general election. Tory strategists worry he’s now in danger of getting stuck between Job 1 and Job 2. Sunak has successfully eaten … Read more
London CNN — The UK government is facing calls to investigate after an unconfirmed media report claimed former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary. The UK’s Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that private messages between Truss and international foreign ministers, including messages about the war in Ukraine, as … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part … Read more
London CNN Business — Rishi Sunak, Britain’s third prime minister in seven weeks, took office on Tuesday with a pledge to fix the “mistakes” of predecessor Liz Truss and tackle a “profound economic crisis.” The task won’t be an easy one, he acknowledged. “This will mean difficult decisions to come,” Sunak said in his first … Read more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, … Read more
CNN — When she took the keys to 10 Downing Street in the wake of Boris Johnson’s political demise, Liz Truss promised to “ride out the storm” of Britain’s economic crisis. Just over six weeks later, she was engulfed by a hurricane of her own making. It was a humiliating end to a calamitous premiership … Read more
Spoke to King Charles III on intent to resign, says Tory leader; a ‘leadership election’ will be completed next week, she says; reports say that former PM Boris Johnson is planning a comeback Spoke to King Charles III on intent to resign, says Tory leader; a ‘leadership election’ will be completed next week, she says; … Read more
The nominations for Conservative Party members planning to contest in the leadership election to replace Liz Truss as Tory leader and British Prime Minister officially opened on Thursday evening, with a high threshold of 100 members of Parliament set for the final shortlist. Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Backbench Committee in charge of Tory … Read more
The outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss also announced that a “leadership election” will be “completed in the next week” The outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss also announced that a “leadership election” will be “completed in the next week” Britain is about to get its third Prime Minister in three months, with Prime Minister Liz Truss … Read more
Former transport minister Grant Shapps will replace Suella Braverman as Britain’s interior minister, the BBC reported on Wednesday. Earlier, adding to the turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Liz Truss‘s six-week premiership, Suella Braverman left the job as interior minister, saying she had to go after she breached government rules. She was the second senior minister to … Read more