Thursday, 20 July 2023

Analysis: Sunak left with headache after mixed by-election picture

Sir John Curtice assesses the outcome for the Conservative, Lib Dem and Labour leaders, after a night of contrasting results.

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By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge

The Tories suffer a defeat in Somerton and Frome but narrowly hold Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat.

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Rishi Sunak hits out at EU calling Falklands Islands 'Islas Malvinas'

The PM's spokesman says the reference in a summit document was a "regrettable choice of words".

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MPs should remain staff employers, Commons committee says

A parliamentary report rejects calls to employ staff centrally, despite calls for better HR practices.

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Treasury boss Tom Scholar received £335k payout after sacking

Sir Tom Scholar was fired after Liz Truss vowed to change "Treasury orthodoxy" during her bid for Tory leadership.

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Bank face threat to licences over Farage bank account row

Banks could face conditions on their licences after Nigel Farage said his account was shut over his views.

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UK amends encrypted message scanning plans

Extra oversight for powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images passed by peers.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...