Robert Halfon unexpectedly resigns as minister over Rishi Sunak’s new headache

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email Robert Halfon has resigned from Rishi Sunak’s government in a shock announcement and said he will not stand as an MP at the next general election. Mr Halfon resigned as Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Tertiary Education, telling the Prime Minister: “I feel now is the time for me … Read more

Tories monitor Sunak’s nuclear ‘revival’ claims – despite minister saying UK is ‘catching up’

Rishi Sunak claims his party has witnessed a “revival” of the nuclear industry – just hours after one of his ministers suggested plans for the sector should have been drawn up “years ago” . The Prime Minister said during a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, home to Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet in Cumbria, that the Conservatives supported … Read more

James Cleverly spends £165,000 on private jet to sign Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deal

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email Home Secretary James Cleverly spent £165,561 to charter a private jet for a day trip to Rwanda to sign Rishi Sunak’s deportation deal. The revelations come just days after the Institute for Public Policy Research estimated the true cost of Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers could be … Read more

Greenpeace campaigners appear in court to send message to Prime Minister after scaling Sunak’s home

Four Greenpeace activists have pleaded not guilty to criminal damage to the roof of Rishi Sunak’s home in his constituency during anti-oil protests last year. Amy Rugg-Easey, 33, Michael Grant, 64, and Alexandra Wilson, 32, in York on Thursday, March 21 He appeared at the Magistrates Court to protest against a demonstration at the Prime … Read more

Protesters deny causing criminal damage after Greenpeace protest at Rishi Sunak’s home

Last year, four protesters pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after Greenpeace campaigners hung anti-oil and gas banners at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s home. On August 3, Amy Rugg-Easey, 33, Alexandra Wilson, 32, and Michael Grant, 64, were arrested in No. Mr Sunak, of Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton, appeared at York Magistrates Court following a demonstration … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill was recently defeated in the House of Lords, delaying it until after Easter

Sign up for our free morning headlines email Peers have further defeated Rishi Sunak’s flagship Small Boats Bill, which would have deported asylum seekers to Rwanda. The House of Lords voted on Wednesday night that the government’s bill should have “due regard” to international law and that the UK’s treaty with Rwanda should be fully … Read more

Pro-Palestinian march continues after Sunak’s ‘extremist’ speech

Pro-Palestinian protests are set to continue across the UK on Saturday after Rishi Sunak warned that democracy was being targeted by “extremists”. In an address to the nation on Friday, the prime minister spoke of “forces within the country trying to divide us” after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Speaking outside No 10 Downing … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s trans jibe over murdered teen’s mother backfires in Commons

Rishi Sunak mocked Labor leader Keir Starmer’s stance on gender identity as the mother of a murdered trans teenager attended parliament, sparking controversy Anger in the House of Commons. Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was killed by two classmates last February, is meeting with lawmakers as part of a campaign to prevent young people … Read more