Liz Truss, who became UK prime minister just six weeks ago, has resigned after a significant number of Conservative MPs lost confidence in her leadership. She is set to become the shortest serving British prime minister in history after failing to stem an open revolt from her own MPs demanding her departure. Speaking in Downing…
After Critisicm of Budget, Truss Says General Election Is the ‘Last Thing we Need’
Prime Minister Liz Truss responded to a jibe from a Labour MP during Prime Minister’s Question Time by saying: “The last thing we need is a general election.” She appeared to be referring to Britain, rather than the Conservative Party, but her comment was met with laughter by opposition Labour MPs. The Labour MP for…
UK Labour MP Suspended for Calling Conservative Minister ‘Superficially’ Black
The UK’s main opposition Labour Party has suspended an MP after she described a Conservative government minister as “superficially” black. In an audio clip published online, Rupa Huq, the MP representing Ealing Central and Acton in west London, was heard discussing the elite school background of Kwasi Kwarteng, who became Britain’s first black chancellor of…
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Invokes Spirit of Tony Blair in Party Conference Speech
The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused Liz Truss’s government of “losing control of the economy” and, in reference to election victories of the past, he said, “Like in 1945, 1964, and 1997, this is a Labour moment.” Starmer also quoted former Prime Minister Tony Blair in his keynote speech to the party…
‘Politics of Envy’ Won’t Deter UK Government as It Cuts Taxes to Spur Growth: Minister
The UK government will not worry about the “politics of envy” as it tries to spur economic growth with the biggest tax cuts in 50 years, a minister has said. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s new government on Friday unveiled the biggest package of tax cuts in half a century, which will cost £45 billion ($49…
Don’t Pay Campaign ‘Unlikely’ to Reach 1 Million Target for Energy Bill Boycott: Think Tank
August 15, 2022
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The Head of Public Policy at the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA), Matthew Lesh, said it is “unlikely” the Don’t Pay energy bill boycott campaign will reach its target of 1 million pledges by Oct. 1. So far more than 107,000 people in Britain have signed up, promising to cancel their energy bill direct debits at…
UK Labour Leader Pledges to Freeze Energy Bills by Extending Windfall Tax
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has announced plans to freeze household energy bills, which it said would be paid for in part by an extension of a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the plan would freeze the energy price cap at its current level of £1,971 ($2,377),…
UK Labour Leader Found in ‘Minor’ Breaches of MPs’ Code of Conduct
UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has been found to have breached the MPs’ code of conduct eight times, but the violations have been judged to be “minor” and “inadvertent.” An inquiry conducted by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone found that the opposition leader failed to register on time eight interests, including gifts…
Union Boss Threatens to Cut Funding Over UK Labour Party’s Stance on Strikes
The UK Labour Party’s biggest union donor has threatened to withdraw funding from the party over its refusal to support strike actions. In an interview with The Observer newspaper, Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union, said Labour is becoming “irrelevant to workers” and the party’s leadership under Sir Keir Starmer is in effect…
Union Boss Threatens UK General Strike in Response to Crackdown on Industrial Action
A union boss has called for a general strike if Britain’s next prime minister brings in legislation to crack down on industrial action that affect the country’s vital national infrastructure. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged to ensure “militant action” from trade unions can no longer paralyse the economy if she wins the Conservative leadership…
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