# Prime Minister
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January 2023
# NHS
Sunak refuses to say if he has private healthcare amid NHS queue crisis
The UK Prime Minister said his own health provisions was a ‘distraction from what the real issue is’.
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Jan 8th 2023, 2:02 PM
Last year
2022
# The economy stupid
First full day on the job: Rishi Sunak to face Prime Minister's Questions - and his own Cabinet
The economy, Ukraine and his own party’s internal politics are big ticket items on his agenda.
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Oct 26th 2022, 7:38 AM
# Number 10
Sunak to become UK Prime Minister tomorrow morning
The UK’s monarch will invite the newly elected prime minister to form a government tomorrow
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Oct 24th 2022, 7:41 PM
# Number 10
Who is the UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak?
Sunak will now have to unite a divided party that has seen huge blows in opinion polls
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Oct 24th 2022, 5:24 PM
# Tories
Could Boris Johnson make a comeback to Downing Street?
How quickly can 356 MPS forget Party-gate, Pincher-gate and the rest?
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Oct 21st 2022, 11:30 PM
# UK Economy
Stability of UK economy in Ireland’s interest, says finance minister
Paschal Donohoe said he hopes close cooperation between the two countries can resume with a new UK prime minister.
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Oct 21st 2022, 11:21 AM
# 10 downing street
And they’re off: Who will win the race to be the next British prime minister?
Boris Johnson is said to be flying back to the UK amid rumours of a comeback.
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Oct 21st 2022, 9:20 AM
# uk general election
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for a general election 'now' after Liz Truss resigns as PM
‘The Conservative Party has shown it no longer has a mandate to govern,’ said Keir Starmer.
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Oct 20th 2022, 4:00 PM
# Cost of Living
Liz Truss to cap household energy bills at £2,500 and lift fracking ban
Reports suggest the plan could cost up to £150 billion, surpassing Britain’s Covid-era furlough jobs support scheme.
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Sep 8th 2022, 1:26 PM
# Downing Street
Liz Truss officially Prime Minister after meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth
The handover of power from Boris Johnson to Liz Truss is taking place at the queen’s Balmoral estate.
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Sep 6th 2022, 12:54 PM

AS IT HAPPENED
Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to win Conservative leadership race
The new leader of the UK’s Conservative party has been confirmed.
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Sep 5th 2022, 2:27 PM
# Leadership Race
Liz Truss pledges to cut taxes 'immediately' if she wins Tory leadership race
Rishi Sunak said the cuts would not help the most vulnerable amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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Aug 7th 2022, 1:55 PM
# Italy
Italy's president refuses prime minister Mario Draghi's resignation amid coalition chaos
The political crisis could trigger snap elections.
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Jul 14th 2022, 7:06 PM
# Kabul
Boris Johnson says suggestion he intervened in animal airlift is ‘total rhubarb’
Boris Johnson has been accused of lying after leaked emails contradicted his stance of denying his involvement.
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Jan 27th 2022, 1:47 PM
# Coronavirus
No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
Reports suggest senior official Sue Gray could censure PM following inquiry.
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Jan 14th 2022, 1:02 PM
All time
# hugging is back
Boris Johnson calls for ‘heavy dose of caution’ as England's lockdown eases, but variant spreads
Hugs and other physical contact between households are permitted for the first time since restrictions began more than a year ago.
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May 17th 2021, 8:29 AM
# West Belfast
Police blast rioters with water cannon as violence flares again in Northern Ireland
Stones and fireworks were thrown at police by gangs of youths in west Belfast this evening.
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Apr 8th 2021, 9:46 PM
# Allegations
Boris Johnson acted with ‘honesty and integrity’ amid Jennifer Arcuri claims, Downing Street says
Arcuri has made fresh allegations that she and Johnson had a four-year romantic relationship when he was mayor.
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Mar 29th 2021, 9:55 PM
# Prime Minister
Giuseppe Conte resigns as Italy's Prime Minister - so what's next?
Conte will remain as a caretaker Prime Minister and will try to form a new government.
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Jan 26th 2021, 12:57 PM
# Viktor Orban
Hungarian parliament votes to redefine meaning of 'family' - which bars same-sex couples from adopting
Bans on changing your gender, or teaching third-level gender-studies courses are place in Hungary.
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Dec 15th 2020, 10:54 PM
# Icon
Prime Minister urged not to deny Lewis Hamilton a knighthood over tax status
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards points to the seven-time world champion’s charitable work and push for equality and diversity.
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Nov 16th 2020, 5:54 PM
# lee cain
Boris Johnson's communications chief resigns in Downing Street power struggle
Lee Cain has announced his resignation despite being offered the position as the prime minister’s chief of staff.
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Nov 11th 2020, 10:44 PM
# At The Helm
Japan appoints new prime minister to replace the long-serving Shinzo Abe
Yoshihide Suga said he is a reformer who will help revive Japan’s Covid-ravaged economy.
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Sep 16th 2020, 8:00 AM
# New Roles
New prime minister named in France as Emmanuel Macron launches government reshuffle
Macron said he is seeking a “new path” to rebuild the country for the two remaining years of his term.
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Jul 3rd 2020, 1:40 PM
# House Of Commons
Boris Johnson returns to PMQ dispatch box, warning MPs against comparing UK death toll internationally
It was revealed that the UK has the highest death toll in Europe, surpassing Spain and Italy.
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May 6th 2020, 1:26 PM
# RELATIVE NORMALITY
Some Serie A players use loophole and prepare to resume training
The Italian government has been feuding for weeks with individual regions about which activities will be allowed in the coming weeks.
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May 2nd 2020, 11:36 PM
# Prime Minister
'We will defeat this coronavirus': Boris Johnson hails 'unconquerable' NHS as he's discharged from hospital
The British Prime Minister was moved to intensive care earlier in the week after his condition worsened.
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Apr 12th 2020, 3:50 PM
# ICU
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit as Covid-19 symptoms worsen
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will “deputise where necessary” while the prime minister is in intensive care.
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Apr 6th 2020, 8:24 PM
# Covid-19
Betting shops to close as part of shutdown in Britain
Restrictions will be reviewed on monthly basis.
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Mar 20th 2020, 10:47 PM
# In hot water
Real Madrid striker Jovic could face criminal charges after allegedly breaking quarantine to party
The 22-year-old has apologised after he was blasted by the Serbian prime minster.
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Mar 19th 2020, 6:49 PM
# Flooding
'So sorry to hear it': Boris Johnson explains decision not to visit flood-hit communities sooner
The British Prime Minister has been criticised over his failure to visit areas when waters were at their peak.
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Mar 8th 2020, 5:07 PM
# sanna marin
Finnish minister set to become country's youngest prime minister at age of 34
Sanna Marin will also become the world’s youngest sitting PM, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.
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Dec 9th 2019, 9:07 AM
# antti rinne
Finnish prime minister resigns after being accused of lying by head of postal service
The Social Democrats will now appoint a successor to try and form a new government.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 12:39 PM
# brexit crisis
Boris Johnson loses crucial Commons vote on his Brexit deal, as EU to consider a third extension
Donald Tusk said that he would recommend that the EU’s 27 leaders accept the UK request for an extension until 31 January 2020.
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Oct 22nd 2019, 7:15 PM
# Brexit
House of Commons speaker under pressure to allow 'meaningful vote' on Brexit deal today
John Bercow could block the attempt to allow MPs to debate on Monday because of parliamentary rules.
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Oct 21st 2019, 10:57 AM
# Peter O'Neill
Arrest warrant issued for Papua New Guinea's ex-prime minister
Peter O’Neill described the charges as a “political move”.
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Oct 15th 2019, 10:58 AM
# Edinburgh
Scottish judge dismisses Brexit extension legal action
Judge Lord Pentland said he was satisfied with assurances from the Prime Minister that he would comply with legislation.
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Oct 7th 2019, 4:29 PM
# no favouritism
Jennifer Arcuri says any private life she had with Boris Johnson is 'no one's business'
The US businesswoman was reportedly given over €141,000 in public money by Johnson when he was in City Hall.
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Oct 7th 2019, 8:51 AM
# the irish question
What are the possible sticking points in Boris Johnson's backstop alternative?
Leo Varadkar, who spoke with Boris Johnson this evening, said the plans do not fully meet “the agreed objectives of the backstop”.
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Oct 2nd 2019, 6:39 PM
# listen here
Amidst crisis at home, Johnson talks 'limbless chickens' and 'pink-eyed terminators' in UN speech
The prime minister’s speech to the UN General Assembly warned of technology’s capacity to control citizens.
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Sep 25th 2019, 7:22 AM