The Latest Breaking News from Robert Buckland

The new Prime Minister has been rewarding her allies with the top jobs

Welsh Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has become the first Cabinet minister to publicly switch sides in the Tory leadership contest, coming out in support of Liz Truss.Sir Robert had initially backed Rishi Sunak in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. He cited his ability to lead the country through “challenging…

The former chancellor’s supporters seized on a poll of Tory councillors showing him as neck-and-neck with Ms Truss.

The Culture Secretary has been told to ‘wind her neck in’ by Tory ministers after accusing Mr Sunak of planning a ‘Tudoresque’ coup.

Mr Buckland said 'the government isn't sort of resting on its laurels'

The Welsh Secretary would not confirm Tata’s £1.5 billion demand but said some element of state aid was being discussed

'If the answer is more politicians then what on earth is the question and why on earth is it being asked?'

New Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland said independence "leads to a decline in living standards a decline in prosperity, a decline in the position of Wales and separation is not the answer to the issues we face"

Mr Johnson made a number of new appointments to his Cabinet on Thursday despite his resignation as party leader