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Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office
Former prime ministers are allowed to claim up to £115,000 a year to cover public duty expenses.
Rishi Sunak mulling over watering down net zero commitments – report
The Prime Minister has been accused of lacking interest in climate policies.
Tory Lee Anderson found to have broke MPs’ code
The Commissioner for Standards also found the Ashfield MP broke the rules by sending an email advertising his GB News show from his official address.
Diane Abbott launches attack on Starmer and Labour over race complaint handling
"The Labour Party has not charged me with antisemitism because they know it is untrue"
MPs press GB News on Dan Wootton investigation
The presenter and columnist is facing allegations that he used a pseudonym and offered colleagues money for sexual material.
Elon Musk suggests Twitter (X) paywall is imminent
The billionaire owner of the site formerly known as Twitter has suggested a ‘small monthly payment for use of the system’ may be coming.
Thousands of NHS consultants strike again in row over pay
The NHS will see four days of industrial action this week, with thousands of appointments cancelled.
Russell Brand’s dad says we should be focussing on immigrants – not his son
Brand detailed in his autobiography how he lost his virginity with a hooker in Hong Kong while his dad was in the same room.
Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry handed new contracts
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said Avanti West Coast is ‘back on track’ after struggling with reliability.