Boris Johnson blasts Rishi Sunak amid speculation of possible comeback

Rishi Sunaks dithering over HS2 spurs on its critics and supporters

When news leaked that Rishi Sunak was planning to row back on net zero goals last week, it took Downing Street less than 24 hours to get the prime minister...

#split #boris #budget

2023-09-26 18:27:35 • 2 mins

Rishi Sunak gambles as he walks towards blizzard of criticism

By Chris Mason Political editor Behind his mild-mannered demeanour, Rishi Sunak's announcement was an excoriating demolition of the Conservative governments...

#blizzard #ford #space

BBC

2023-09-21 03:51:48 • 1 min

Abolishing HS2 and inheritance tax? Rish! would not speculate on speculation he started

That Inaction Man jibe had really hurt. Rishi Sunak had come back from that prime ministers questions in a right strop. After all he had done for the...

#inheritancetax #politician #money

2023-09-25 17:11:09 • 1 min

Labours Andy Burnham warns he could sue Sunak government if HS2 axed

Andy Burnham has warned Rishi Sunak s government that his Greater Manchester authority could sue if the northern leg of HS2 is scrapped, insisting: We are...

#andyburnham #option #finance

2023-09-26 17:14:59 • 1 min

Sunaks advisers ready to let Rishi be Rishi but dont call it a reset

Rishi Sunak was installed as prime minister nearly a year ago to bring stability to a country, economy and political party in turmoil wreaked by his two...

#sunaks #economy #education

2023-09-22 15:00:19 • 2 mins

Don't falter on green pledges, Boris Johnson urges Rishi Sunak

By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Boris Johnson has urged Rishi Sunak not to "falter" on the UK's climate pledges, after it was revealed he is set to weaken...

#energy #business #economy

BBC

2023-09-20 13:57:01 • 1 min

The Tories have warped an already crooked electoral system, pushing millions of voters off the roll

Rishi Sunak has brandished the starting gun for the election, but cutting the green crap has misfired badly. The national mood is unlikely to improve in such...

#electoralsystem #finance #brexit

2023-09-26 07:00:28 • 2 mins

Cop26 chief Alok Sharma becomes latest MP planning to step down at next election

Former cabinet member and Cop26 president Sir Alok Sharma has announced that he will stand down at the next general election. Sir Alok, who led the United...

#aloksharma #president #business

2023-09-26 19:26:32 • 1 min

Senior business leaders back Keir Starmers call not to diverge from EU

Senior business leaders and trade bodies have backed Keir Starmers comments that Britain should not part from the European Union on standards ranging from...

#starmers #brexit #policy

2023-09-26 05:00:27 • 1 min

Cabinet split over Sunaks HS2 gross act of vandalism

A major cabinet split has opened up over Rishi Sunak s plan to ditch the northern leg of HS2, as top Tory grandees join ministers in pushing the prime...

#split #vandalism #business

2023-09-25 17:31:37 • 2 mins

Boris Johnson attacks Sunak over slow response to Ukraine weapons pleas

Boris Johnson has taken a swipe at Rishi Sunak, accusing the prime minister and others of dragging their feet over the supply weapons to Ukraine. The former...

#airdefences #sunaksgovernment #weapon

2023-09-14 10:17:38 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak confirms rollback of key green targets

Rishi Sunak has announced a major rethink of his governments climate policies, rolling back some of the UKs most important green targets in one of his...

#rollback #politician #ford

2023-09-20 16:20:31 • 1 min

Boris Johnson warns Sunak he cannot afford to falter on net zero commitments

Boris Johnson has waded into the row over Rishi Sunaks plans to U-turn on some of the governments net zero commitments, warning his successor that he cannot...

#zerocommitments #sunak #business

2023-09-20 14:35:20 • 1 min

Tory titans out to derail Sunak over HS2

Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure from senior Tories not to scrap the northern leg of the HS2 rail line ahead of the partys conference in the city. The...

#government #treasury #economy

2023-09-25 13:45:55 • 1 min

UK leader Rishi Sunak signals plan to backtrack on some climate goals

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain's climate commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing...

#government #tax #investment

2023-09-20 08:00:58 • 1 min

Sunaks big green gamble: the story behind the PMs decision to U-turn

Isaac Levido, the strategy guru behind Boris Johnsons 2019 victory, has spent much of the summer working on the overhaul of Rishi Sunaks green policies. One...

#sunaks #option #tax

2023-09-20 17:59:47 • 1 min

HS2 was a good idea. Rishi Sunaks kneecapped version is not

A recap of the weekends news, for those whove been doing something more enjoyable than following politics, like smacking themselves repeatedly round the...

#government #treasury #budget

2023-09-26 08:00:30 • 1 min

Sunaks anti-green stance exposes his reckless dishonesty. His fate is what matters, the planet can go hang

Now we see him. Rishi Sunak, who has ducked and dived to try to hold off the civil war in his party, emerges as just another in the line of shameless and...

#boris #politician #government