Politics
HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts, Chancellor suggests
The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed.
Hunt says tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’ in blow to Tory right
Former prime minister Liz Truss was among those calling for the Government to make the move ahead of the autumn statement.
Liberal Democrats set to fire starting gun of election campaign to ‘smash blue wall’
On Friday, the party will hold a “blue wall summit” with candidates in marginal constituencies to discuss strategy.
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met
The board was set up in line with a recommendation in the review of the culture and standards in the Metropolitan Police by Baroness Casey.
Labour vows legal change to avert another Truss-style budget ‘disaster’
Sir Keir Starmer wants to give the official fiscal watchdog the power to publish forecasts independently.
Oliver Dowden takes near-empty RAF plane to New York to discuss climate change
The RAF Voyager has a 158 person capacity and is usually used to transport large delegations of officials.
Johnson off the hook after committing ‘clear and unambiguous breach’ of the rules
Oliver Dowden said it would be “disproportionate” to take any further action towards Johnson beyond acknowledging the breach.
Telegraph dubs PM’s net zero address his ‘best speech ever’
"Sunak’s courage in defying this madness is remarkable, but he must now act strategically if he is to avoid being annihilated", Heath said.
Rishi Sunak insists he is ‘absolutely not slowing down’ climate efforts
"If every policy announcement Rishi Sunak makes undermines his net zero commitments, then it is meaningless", Caroline Lucas told TLE.