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The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

It’s been a topsy-turvy week for politics, with three big by-elections and a few controversial pledges. Although Labour stormed to victory in Selby and Ainsty, leader Keir Starmer found himself on the ropes when he promised to maintain a deeply unpopular two-child benefit cap policy.

The Week

We all want better for our children than we had – but Britain’s housing crisis is crushing that dream

Our rental situation is better than most, yet we still found ourselves scrubbing mould from the windows to protect our son’s tiny lungs, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: An awful byelection night for Sunak – though the Tories avoid a wipeout

In today’s newsletter: a pair of major defeats for the Conservatives, but the PM will be relieved to have at least retained Boris Johnson’s old seat

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Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs pocket £450k in severance payments after political chaos of 2022

TORY MPs scooped hundreds of thousands of pounds in severance payments thanks to the year of political turmoil they caused ...

The National (Scotland)

Ministers given £455,000 in severance payments after year of political turmoil

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Michael Gove are among the senior figures who accepted severance payments after leaving office.

The Independent UK

Political turmoil in 2022 cost UK taxpayer £3m in severance fees

Pressure to hand back payments grows as documents reveal administrative costs of huge turnover of ministers and advisers

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Boris Johnson and Liz Truss received huge payouts after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss and Boris Johnson both received more than £18,000 each in compensation when they were forced to quit as Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Pay-offs during chaotic Truss and Johnson era cost taxpayer more than £3 million

Former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher, who quit after drunkenly groping two men, was given £7,920 in severance pay

The Independent UK

What’s the real worth of ‘low-value’ degrees?

Letters: Siân Lawrence, Julian Preece, Chris Townsend, Ann Lynch and Richard Mountford on Rishi Sunak’s plan to cap student numbers for some university courses

The Guardian - UK

UK’s mission to become ‘global power in space’ back on track, ministers say

The Government’s National Space Council has met for the first time since its reinstatement.

The Independent UK

Tory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall ‘has Rishi Sunak’s full support’

The Prime Minister’s press secretary said Susan Hall has shown ‘great commitment… highlighting the many failures of Sadiq Khan’.

The Independent UK

Tories pick Trump supporter as London mayor candidate

Labour brands Susan Hall ‘hard-right’ politician who hates London’s diversity

The Independent UK

Liz Truss backs fresh attempt by Tory rebels to end onshore wind ban

The Government’s Energy Bill is due to return to the Commons after the summer recess.

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Evening Standard

Labour has to take tough decisions on spending, says Keir Starmer amid two-child benefit cap row

The party leader’s confirmation he will retain the Conservative-imposed limit has sparked a backlash among Labour MPs

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer hits back at Labour critics of child benefit U-turn

‘Talk of no money left is the economics of the kindergarten’ says economist

The Independent UK

Labour has to take the tough decisions on spending, says Starmer

Sir Tony Blair told the Labour leader that he would inherit a ‘grim’ set of circumstances if he becomes prime minister at the next election.

The National (Scotland)

'Completely wrong': Labour's 'no money left' claim sparks economists' fury

LABOUR’S claim there is “no money left” to end a hated benefits cap blamed for pushing children into poverty has infuriated economists.

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The Conversation

Why the pound has shot up while UK economy is struggling – expert Q&A

When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-cutting mini-budget triggered a UK debt crisis in autumn 2022, the pound plummeted to almost parity with the US dollar. In 2023 the UK has endured weak growth, falling productivity and high inflation, yet the pound has been the strongest performing currency among the…

The National (Scotland)

'Do another U-turn': First Minister weighs in on Labour two-child benefit cap row

HUMZA Yousaf has urged Anas Sarwar to tell Keir Starmer to “do another U-turn” and scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Jackie Baillie compared two-child cap to China's 'abhorrent' one-child policy

SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader previously said that the Tories should “follow China’s example” and scrap the two-child benefit cap after…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar makes ridiculous excuse for Labour's two-child benefit cap U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has made a ridiculous excuse for Labour’s decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Worst of Westminster: Ping-pong goes on and Truss not for turning

Summer recess is almost upon us, but there's been plenty of news coming out of Westminster this week. Here's your Worst of Westminster!

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak making economy even worse than ‘arsonist’ Liz Truss, says Labour

Exclusive: ‘The grown-ups have got us into an even worse position,’ says Rachel Reeves – as mortgage rates rise again

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s £32 Toby jug mocked for looking nothing like prime minister

Social media users were stunned by the jug, which some said looks more like Gordon Brown

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