Britain's Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances
Britainโs Conservative government has sought to regain the political initiative with a series of tax cuts for businesses and individuals that it hopes will boost its chances in a national election next year that opinion polls suggest it will lose.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring, in which she will reflect on her years in government, offer advice for future leaders and recall lessons she learned while often being โthe only conservative in the room.โ.
The UK's governing Conservatives are braced for a drubbing from voters in 3 special elections
Voters are going to the polls in three electoral districts of England, with the governing Conservative Party braced for a drubbing over a cost-of-living crisis and a morale-sapping string of political scandals.
French, British leaders meet in efforts to mend relations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron in efforts to mend relations following post-Brexit tensions; improving military and business ties; and toughening efforts against Channel migrant crossings.
UK leader Sunak faces opposition in Parliament for 1st time
Rishi Sunak faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as Britain's prime minister Wednesday, seeking to offer assurances that his new government would offer economic stability and continuity after his predecessorโs tax plans triggered market tumult.
UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles
As British Prime Minister Liz Truss struggles to retain her authority, one man is seen to be in the real position of power to restore order and credibility to the Conservative government and limit the damage caused by Trussโ economic plans.
New UK Treasury chief: Mistakes were made, tax rises coming
Britainโs new Treasury chief has acknowledged mistakes made by his predecessor and suggested that he may reverse much of Conservative Prime Minister Liz Trussโ tax-cutting plans, in order to bring stability to the country after weeks of economic and political turbulence.
UK markets roiled after bank rules out extending help
Britainโs economy is facing new shocks after the Bank of England ruled out extending an emergency debt-buying plan designed to stabilize financial markets โ and the government tried to blame the independent central bank for the U.K.โs economic turmoil.
UK Treasury chief to publish forecasts sooner amid turmoil
Britainโs Treasury chief says he will bring forward the publication of the governmentโs full fiscal statement after facing widespread criticism for not providing details about a multibillion-pound, tax-cutting stimulus package he announced last month.
UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge
Britainโs immigration minister says people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman vowed to press on with a contentious plan to send some arriving asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.