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Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser? By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Exactly 12 months ago, Rishi Sunak was preparing to be a good loser. Even though he’d been thumped by Liz Truss over the summer in the Conservative Party leadership contest, the day before the result was… Continue reading Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser?

UK economy made stronger recovery during Covid Getty Images By Karen Hoggan & Faisal Islam BBC business report and economics editor The UK economy made a stronger recovery during Covid at the end of 2021 than previously estimated, according to sharply revised official figures. Data has now revealed that the economy was 0.6% bigger in… Continue reading UK economy made stronger recovery during Covid

Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Grant Shapps has pledged to “continue to UK’s support for Ukraine” as he takes over as defence secretary from Ben Wallace. It is Mr Shapps’ fifth cabinet job in less than a year, including roles as energy secretary,… Continue reading Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary

Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Stephen McDonell in Beijing & Kate Whannel & Damian Grammaticas in London BBC News Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, telling the… Continue reading Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly

Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes UK Government By Ione Wells & Sam Francis BBC Politics EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes, the government has announced. Up to 100,000 new homes could be built by 2030 if rules around building… Continue reading Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes

Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle PA Media By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries’ seat in a by-election this autumn, triggered after she quit on Saturday. The two parties ruled out any election pact as they look to… Continue reading Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle

Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire By Suzanne Leigh BBC News Nadine Dorries has resigned from the Commons, more than two months after pledging to go “with immediate effect”. She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister “history will… Continue reading Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons