Politics

PA Media UK ministers who backed sending asylum seekers to Rwanda were warned by their own adviser that its government tortures and kills political opponents. The warning came weeks before the British government tried to send asylum seekers to the African nation. The adviser raised concerns about the tone and accuracy of an official note

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour’s plan to freeze energy prices for all consumers is justified by the scale of expected rises this winter. He defended his call to spend £29bn on keeping bills down for everyone

PA Media Labour is to call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn, part of a plan to deal with the cost of living. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to make the call on Monday, in which he will explain how Labour would pay for the plan if it was in power.

Reuters Sir Robert Buckland has become the first cabinet minister to publicly switch his support from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Sir Robert said Ms Truss was the “right person to take the country forward”. The Welsh Secretary had previously backed former chancellor Mr Sunak,

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Boris Johnson has admitted the current help for people struggling with energy bills is not enough, and said he expects more money to follow. Mr Johnson will step down as PM in September, but said he was

PA Media The government’s chief whip has warned Conservative MPs not to comment on a probe into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate. It comes after allies of the outgoing PM dismissed the investigation by the Commons Privileges Committee as a “witch hunt” and “rigged”. The inquiry will examine whether he obstructed Parliament by

Getty Images Ministers will hold talks with energy giants on Wednesday morning to discuss measures to ease the cost of living. Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will meet bosses to discuss rising prices and the sector’s profits, The Sun reported. Concerns over what will happen this winter come as figures suggest many

Reuters Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has vowed to provide more money to help people with their energy bills, if he becomes prime minister. The exact amount of further support is yet to be determined and will depend on increases to the energy price cap. The energy regulator Ofgem is due to announce a rise

Getty Images Former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown has called for an emergency budget before the UK hits a “financial timebomb” this autumn. Mr Brown said millions would be pushed “over the edge” if the government does not address the cost of living crisis. Conservative leadership rivals Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have clashed over

PA Media Liz Truss would seek to immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to become prime minister, her campaign team says. Ms Truss has already promised an emergency budget to stop the increase brought in by Rishi Sunak – her Tory leadership rival – when chancellor. Her team thought the

PA Media The Tories can “kiss goodbye” to winning the next election if inflation is not brought under control quickly, Rishi Sunak has said. Speaking at a leadership hustings in Eastbourne, the ex-chancellor, who wants to prioritise tackling rising prices before cutting taxes, seized on a warning by the Bank of England. Rival Liz Truss

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Tory leadership rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have set out competing plans to deal with the economic recession forecast by the Bank of England in their latest TV clash. Mr Sunak said Ms Truss’s “unfunded” tax

EPA Former chancellor Sajid Javid has backed Liz Truss to become the next Conservative leader, calling for urgent tax cuts in an attack on her rival Rishi Sunak’s economic plans. Mr Javid, who withdrew his own bid to be leader last month before voting began, said Mr Sunak’s plans could make the UK a “middle-income

Reuters Ballot papers for the Conservative leadership election have been delayed in being sent out over security fears. The party said it had changed its plans for the contest, which will decide the next prime minister, after consulting with security agency GCHQ. The Daily Telegraph reported that GCHQ had warned that hackers could change people’s

Getty Images Liz Truss has received a boost in her bid to become the next prime minister after her candidacy was backed by former leadership rival Penny Mordaunt. The trade minister was knocked out of the race after finishing third behind Ms Truss and ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak. Ms Mordaunt gave Ms Truss her support, calling

PA Media Conservative leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak has said he would introduce a £10 fine for patients who repeatedly miss GP or hospital appointments. Mr Sunak told the Sunday Telegraph he wanted to be “transformational” and “do something brave and… different”. His rival Liz Truss meanwhile unveiled plans to ensure students who get top grades