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Watch: Matt Hancock still claims government are building 40 new hospitals
"It’s the smile saying “I know it’s a lie” when he repeats “40 new hospitals” that is so despicable. Lying is a joke to him."
Another country decides to set EU bid in motion and neighbouring nation could follow
The country’s ruling coalition has backed the proposal as a reasonable compromise that does not endanger national interests or identity, while the opposition has denounced it a national betrayal.
‘Boris’ heatRAVE’ – PM parties as Sunak goes uber-Brexiter in today’s papers
Downing Street aspirants and extreme weather dominate the national papers.
Rishi blames EU ‘low-growth mentality’ as he pledges to scrap European laws in new plea to Brexiters
“We need to capitalise on these opportunities by ditching the mass of unnecessary regulations and low-growth mentality we’ve inherited from the EU.
Fury as Starmer drops pledge to end private sector outsourcing in the NHS
"Liz Truss isn't the only person in UK politics at the moment trying to impersonate Margaret Thatcher..."
General strike? Unions’ anger at potential pay offer to public sector workers
"Nursing staff would not find this remotely acceptable. Years of pay cuts from ministers should not be capped off with yet another real-terms fall in salaries."
No 10 won’t say if Johnson will join Cobra heatwave meeting as he ‘prepares for Chequers party’
"As the disgraced PM prepares to party while Britain boils, the public will have no confidence in this zombie government’s emergency response."
Watch: GB News host tells meteorologist to be ‘happy’ about heatwave – Don’t look up
"Meteorologist John Hammond stars in the latest UK remake of #DontLookUp: the #heatwave edition."
Sunak says greatest weakness is perfectionism as spelling gaffe teased on social media
Mr Sunak is the frontrunner in the Conservatives’ leadership race, with 101 votes in the second ballot, but the mistake drew ire from some on Twitter.