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Liz Truss wrongly claims she is the first Prime Minister to attend a comprehensive school

Two other Prime Ministers attended comprehensive schools

Wales Online

‘National uprising’ if benefits not hiked with inflation, says Gordon Brown

Liz Truss would be ‘immoral’ to make poor pay price of economic plan, says former Labour PM

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown warns of ‘national uprising’ if benefits rise falls short

Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng have so far not ruled out such a real-terms cut to benefits.

The Independent UK

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Gordon Brown says there will be a 'national uprising' if Tories slash benefits for poor

The Labour former Prime Minister added to a chorus of opposition from Tories - as he said only raising benefits…

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss to boast of 'disruption' in make-or-break speech as MORE Cabinet splits emerge

The Prime Minister will say 'disruption' is worth it to grow the economy in her first Tory conference speech as…

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss MUST ditch welfare cuts to prevent a 'benefits bloodbath', says Gordon Brown

Writing for the Mirror, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Liz Truss must raise benefits by inflation - 'and worry…

Daily Mirror

Shortest serving UK prime ministers in history as Liz Truss ‘could be gone by Christmas’

Some Tory MPs say they have already submitted letters of no confidence in new PM

The Independent UK

Kwasi Kwarteng may have U-turned, but huge spending cuts are still coming

The government is clinging to £43bn of tax cuts. Public services and those on benefits will feel the pain, says…

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss, a failed tax cut for the rich, and a honeymoon that barely began

Behaving like a caricature of Margaret Thatcher on speed, the UK’s new prime minister has detonated her reputation in record…

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Shortest serving UK prime ministers in history as Liz Truss ‘could be gone by Christmas’

Some Tory MPs say they have already submitted letters of no confidence in new PM

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross tells Scots Holyrood should have no more powers from Westminster

Ross has criticised Labour for wanting to enhance the Scottish Parliament's responsibilities

Daily Record

Keir Starmer can lock the imploding Tories out for a decade – if he gets the message right

Labour has a brief window to sear a narrative into the public’s mind, so the Conservatives are saddled with this…

The Guardian - UK

Are Labour actually ready to rule - or will Tory incompetence put them in No 10?

KEIR Starmer is clearly emboldened by a largely uncontroversial Labour Party conference and the financial chaos being reaped by the Tory…

The National (Scotland)

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Analysis: Keir Starmer struck the right note and has the momentum - No10 is in his sights

Sir Keir has got his eyes fixed on Number 10 - and no longer needs binoculars to see it

Evening Standard

'Disney films more believable': Gordon Brown's indy alternative to be 'safer' and 'more radical'

A BLUEPRINT for the future of the UK being drawn up by former prime minister Gordon Brown will be both…

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown ‘nearing completion’ on Labour’s review of UK’s future

Labour MP Ian Murray said the blueprint by the former PM would include plans that would be ‘more radical’ than…

The Independent UK

Maurice Glasman, architect of Blue Labour: ‘Labour needs to be itself again’

Ten years ago, political theorist Maurice Glasman was one of Labour’s brightest stars – until a fall from grace. Now,…

The Guardian - UK

Truss is on an economic rampage with no mandate. So why is Starmer resisting electoral reform?

The Labour leadership still thinks a rigged voting system can be used for progressive ends, says the Guardian columnist John…

The Guardian - UK

British judge says 'lunatic' Vladimir Putin should be put on trial for Ukraine war crimes

Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - who prosecuted Serbian warlord Slobodan Milosevic - says it is essential the Russian leader is…

Daily Mirror

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Mini Budget 2022: Kwasi Kwarteng scraps cap on multimillion pound bankers' bonuses

The Chancellor has overturned rules brought in following the global financial crisis in 2008 when Gordon Brown was Prime Minister.

Daily Record

Independence supporters react as Gordon Brown's constitutional review leaks

THE Labour Party is apparently considering replacing the House of Lords with an assembly of regions and nations as part…

The National (Scotland)

House of Lords could be scrapped under Labour government in huge shakeup

Leaked draft documents reveal that a constitution review led by former PM Gordon Brown could see an assembly of regions…

Daily Mirror

Labour ‘could consider abolishing House of Lords if it wins next election’

Draft proposals include replacing upper chamber with assembly of regions and nations

The Independent UK

Labour could be ready to abolish House of Lords in major constitutional review

Draft of Gordon Brown review reportedly suggests replacing peers with an assembly of regions and nations

Wales Online

Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

Draft proposals by a commission led by Gordon Brown include replacing the upper chamber with an assembly of regions and…

The Independent UK