Politics

Adam Boulton: Long Johnson is still plaguing the Tories - Sunak needs to take decisive action

Those worried about the health of British politics have diagnosed a new disease at Westminster.
Faction of Tory members feel 'disconnected' after being 'denied a vote' when Rishi Sunak became PM, ex-party chair says

A proportion of Conservative members feel "disconnected" from the party as they were "denied a vote" when Rishi Sunak became prime minister, a former Tory chairman said.
Jeremy Hunt confirms HS2 will reach central London after reports it might stop in suburbs

HS2 will end at Euston after reports the high-speed line could stop before reaching central London, the chancellor has confirmed.
Government homes in on £5bn cladding settlement with housebuilders

Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, is closing in on a multibillion pound deal with Britain's biggest housebuilders to help resolve the national cladding crisis exposed by the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster.
Jeremy Hunt dismisses economic 'gloom' as he dashes Tory hopes of tax cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed economic "gloom" in a major speech today as he promised to use "Brexit freedoms" to increase growth and productivity in the UK.

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