The Prime Minister axed the phase of HS2, instead ploughing £36billion into improving transport services across the country. And he is focused on improving life for future ­generations by creating the “best education system” in the Western world, and introducing a smoking ban that will stop youngsters from taking up the habit. Mr Sunak invoked Margaret Thatcher as he insisted […]

The Prime Minister will travel to Granada, Spain, on Thursday to urge politicians “to protect Europe’s borders from criminal gangs and face down Russian aggression”. .Confirming Britain will share more intelligence with Bulgaria, Serbia and Belgium, Mr Sunak will call on European leaders to take “more coordinated action “to address rising levels of illegal migration to Europe.” The Daily Express […]

Rishi Sunak announces scrapping of HS2 Rishi Sunak was facing a major Conservative rebellion minutes after the applause died down on his first conference speech as Prime Minister. Tory MPs, led by Liz Truss, have reacted strongly against his plans to ban smoking by raising the age limit by a year every 12 months. Although, Mr Sunak said the annual […]

Lee Anderson rebuffs claim ‘Brexit has failed’ Lee Anderson today denied claims Brexit is failing as he mocked doom-mongers and naysayers. The Tory deputy chairman was speaking at a fringe event at the party’s conference in Manchester hosted by Conservative Home and UK In A Changing Europe. Asked why Leave voters think Brexit has failed, he said: “That’s not true, […]

Suella Braverman takes at at Labour during conference speech Suella Braverman has warned a “hurricane” of migrants could hit Britain. The Home Secretary said “unprecedented mass migration” is “one of the most powerful forces reshaping our World. She warned that demand for accommodation will “always outstrip supply” – even if “we concreted over the countryside” to build more houses, schools and […]

Michael Gove has boasted that the Tories have achieved Brexit, and delivered the £350million extra a week in NHS funding promised by his and Boris’s Vote Leave battle bus. A key argument of the Brexit referendum campaign was that the UK hands £350million a week to the EU, and this should be spent on the health service instead. The claim […]

Priti Patel says public want delivery on small boats pledge With three days in the books at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, all that is left now is the leader’s speech from Rishi Sunak. But with much of the chatter being about future leaders after an election defeat many expect in 2024, it is clear there are already winners […]

HS2: Reported downscaling of project slammed by Sadiq Khan The northern leg of HS2 is being axed, with billions being allocated for other transport projects in the North instead, it has been claimed. The move, which Number 10 has denied, is being widely reported and means the North West will no longer get a high-speed rail connection to London and […]

HS2: Lord McLoughlin says mayors must be consulted in decision The Prime Minister could scrap the Birmingham to Manchester part of the high speed rail amid suggestions the price-tag has spiralled past £100 billion. Downing Street yesterday insisted that “no final decisions” have been made over axing the northern leg of the line, with Cabinet sign-off expected before an announcement. […]

Killer parents will have the rights over their children stripped away under a new law that is set to go before Parliament. Known as Jade’s Law, the new legislation would see people stripped of their parental rights if they have been found guilty of murdering the other parent. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is expected to announce plans to introduce Jade’s […]