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Last week
3rd December 2023 - 9th December 2023
UK Prime Minister defends new Rwanda asylum seeker plan as he battles to maintain authority
Sunak said the proposed new immigration law would “restore people’s trust that the system is fair”.
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Thu 11:59 AM
UK salary threshold for overseas workers to raise to €45,100 under plans to cut migration
There are also plans to stop health and care workers from bringing family dependants.
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Tue 10:21 AM
Last month
November 2023
Sunak will seek to revive his asylum seeker Rwanda plan after Supreme Court defeat
The British Prime Minister pledged that he would ‘not allow a foreign court to block these flights’ to Rwanda.
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Nov 16th 2023, 7:08 AM
UK Supreme Court rules government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful
The ruling is another blow to Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”.
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Nov 15th 2023, 10:30 AM
Rishi Sunak stresses ‘united team’ at first Cabinet meeting following dramatic reshuffle
David Cameron was attending his first Cabinet since his resignation as Prime Minister in 2016.
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Nov 14th 2023, 11:38 AM
Calls for Rishi Sunak to sack Suella Braverman mount as she is accused of spawning ‘hatred’
Labour leader Keir Starmer said few public figures “have done more recently to whip up division” than the British Home Secretary.
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Nov 12th 2023, 8:15 AM
Mary Lou McDonald says Suella Braverman must 'cop on' after comments on Northern Ireland
The UK Home Secretary has also been accused of emboldening far-right protesters after some clashed with police in London today.
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Nov 11th 2023, 2:05 PM
Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Suella Braverman over article criticising police
The article, which used Northern Ireland as an example in criticising pro-Palestine “hate marchers”, was not signed off by Downing Street.
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Nov 10th 2023, 8:30 AM
Sunak issues warning over ‘disrespectful’ Armistice Day pro-Palestinian march
Sunak said those who wanted to “divide society” could try exploit the event as he voted to hold the Met Police Chief accountable.
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Nov 8th 2023, 10:24 PM
October
October 2023
Insufficient evidence to rule out threat to humanity from AI, UK government paper says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will today set out how he will address the dangers presented by AI while harnessing the benefits.
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Oct 26th 2023, 10:10 AM
Sunak says double Tory by-election defeats ‘disappointing’ but blames ‘local factors’
Labour took both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire from the Conservatives in results announced today.
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Oct 20th 2023, 6:02 PM
Saudi leader tells Rishi Sunak attacks on Gaza 'heinous', risk of 'dangerous repercussions'
Yesterday, Sunak said he wanted Israel to win the war with Hamas.
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Oct 20th 2023, 8:38 AM
Rishi Sunak tells Benjamin Netanyahu 'we want you to win' during visit to Israel
The UK Prime Minister also welcomed the decision to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Oct 19th 2023, 2:40 PM
Taoiseach says Rishi Sunak is 'hopeful' talks with DUP can lead to restoration of Stormont
Sunak briefed Varadkar on the talks in Armagh during a bilateral meeting between the leaders yesterday.
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Oct 6th 2023, 12:45 PM
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says a border poll is 'not even on the horizon'
Starmer said: ‘I don’t think we’re anywhere near that kind of question. It’s absolutely hypothetical.’
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:41 PM
Taoiseach: Ireland may pay EU countries rather than accept more refugees under migration pact
Leo Varadkar was speaking at the European Political Community Summit, where he also held a meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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Oct 5th 2023, 8:05 PM
Rishi Sunak criticised by former Tory PMs for scrapping major rail route plans
A high-speed railway line will now only connect London to Birmingham instead of travelling further northwards as intended.
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:37 AM
Poll: Should Ireland gradually increase the age at which cigarettes can be purchased?
British PM Rishi Sunak proposed a vote to gradually increase the legal smoking age to ban the sale for 14 year olds.
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:03 AM
Trolleys of champagne and guide dog apologies: What is going on at the 2023 Tory Conference?
Suella Braverman had to apologise this morning for standing on a guide dog’s tail.
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Oct 4th 2023, 6:00 PM
Rishi Sunak plans to progressively ban cigarettes by increasing the legal age every year
The plans would mean that 14 year olds will never legally be sold a cigarette but existing smokers would not be affected.
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Oct 4th 2023, 1:06 PM
September
September 2023
Laurence Fox apologises for ‘demeaning’ comments made about female journalist on GB News
The UK’s media regulator received around 7,300 complaints about the broadcast.
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Sep 28th 2023, 8:10 PM
'I always knew Sunak was smart': Donald Trump praises British PM for rollback on climate targets
Sunak announced plans to water down environmental commitments this week.
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Sep 24th 2023, 6:28 PM
Poll: Should American Bully XL dogs be banned in Ireland?
The UK is bringing in a ban – but should Ireland follow suit?
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Sep 24th 2023, 5:17 PM
Taoiseach says Rishi Sunak rolling back on climate measures is 'bad economic policy' for UK
Varadkar says car industry can’t have uncertain targets and moving goalposts.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 6:10 PM
Rishi Sunak's U-turn on climate slammed as 'chucking the environment into a political fire'
The UK Prime Minister announced a reversal on several climate pledges but has attracted criticism on all sides.
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Sep 21st 2023, 5:14 PM
Meat tax 'scrapped' by Sunak 'was never policy', Labour MP says
The UK Prime Minister has been criticised for putting up ‘a lot of straw men’.
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Sep 21st 2023, 8:24 AM
'I would worry for the British people': Ryan on Sunak pushing out date on ban on new petrol car sales
The ban has been pushed back to 2035.
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Sep 20th 2023, 5:00 PM
This year
2023
Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak
Dorries said Sunak’s attacks led to the police having to visit her home due to threats against her.
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Aug 26th 2023, 6:26 PM
UK media and politicians call for law change after Lucy Letby refuses to attend sentencing
The judge ordered that Letby be sent copies of the statements read out by the families of her victims after her refusal to attend.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 11:06 AM
Greenpeace activists arrested after draping Rishi Sunak's mansion in oil-black fabric
Police have arrived at the British Prime Minister’s home.
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Aug 3rd 2023, 10:35 AM
Tories lose two by-elections in previously safe areas - but hold Boris Johnson's former seat
Sunak was spared of being the first prime minister since 1968 to lose three by-elections in one day.
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Jul 21st 2023, 7:31 AM
MPs approve report that found Boris Johnson lied to the UK Parliament over partygate
The report was approved by MPs by 354 votes to seven.
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Jun 19th 2023, 9:48 PM
Boris Johnson accused of ‘clear breach’ of rules by taking up Daily Mail columnist job
The right-leaning newspaper said it is ‘delighted’ to welcome ‘one of the wittiest and most original writers in the business’.
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Jun 16th 2023, 4:25 PM
Boris Johnson urges Privileges Committee to publish ‘nonsense’ report on Partygate
The panel earlier said the former prime minister had made last-minute representations ahead of the release of its report.
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Jun 13th 2023, 10:37 PM
UK's pandemic inquiry begins today and is set to run until 2026
The UK suffered one of the worst Covid-19 death tolls in Europe.
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Jun 13th 2023, 9:39 AM
Boris Johnson accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘talking rubbish’ in row over UK honours list
The British Prime Minister had accused his predecessor of asking him to overrule a vetting panel over his House of Lords nominations.
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Jun 12th 2023, 6:00 PM
Sunak and Biden announce 'Atlantic Declaration' to strengthen US-UK economic ties
The world leaders hope the partnership will boost industry ties on defense and renewable energy.
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Jun 9th 2023, 8:28 AM
British PM Rishi Sunak announces UK will host first global AI summit ahead of talks with Biden
Sunak will raise the issue of artificial intelligence regulation with Joe Biden when they meet in the White House tomorrow.
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Jun 7th 2023, 10:51 PM
Boris Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to UK Covid inquiry amid legal battle
Johnson was forced to change his mobile in 2021 after it emerged his number had been publicly available online for 15 years.
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Jun 1st 2023, 8:34 PM
Suella Braverman will not face investigation over handling of speeding offence
Braverman was accused of breaching ministerial code by asking civil servants to help with a private matter.
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May 24th 2023, 12:23 PM
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