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SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes’ husband attended a private Tory hustings in the race to elect the next Conservative leader.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has called for Rishi Sunak to apologise for the "damage" that Liz Truss caused during her time as Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak dodged questions on independence and Prince Harry’s controversial book on his first trip to Scotland as Prime Minister.

Lewis Capaldi was left shaking his head after one fan made a comment about him following his appearance on the BBC on Hogmanay.

Rishi Sunak showed his support to President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Ukraine today.

Charlene White has said her time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! was 'emotional' after becoming the first campmate to be booted from the show.

Rishi Sunak has met Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for their first face-to-face summit since becoming Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will meet for the first time tomorrow since the MP entered Downing Street.

A senior Conservative minister allegedly told a senior civil servant to "slit your throat" in what they claimed was a bullying campaign. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure over his decision to bring Gavin Williamson back into Government after The Guardian reported fresh incendiary claims about his conduct.

“Everything becomes questionable when you do.”He went on to confirm his strong belief in socialism and the welfare state, after explaining how it helped him.The actor explained: “I was very lucky because I got into the drama school and I got a grant.“And that’s why I believe in socialism; why I believe in a functioning welfare state.“In America, it’s difficult because it’s so bloody huge, but here it’s so possible. And we haven’t done that.

Controversial plans to privatize Channel 4 are set to be dropped as British PM Rishi Sunak reassesses campaign and policy pledges made by his past two predecessors and gears up to set his own legislative agenda, according to new reports.

The UK Government has said it is “working urgently” with local authorities and Devolved Administrations to finalise the details of providing the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme to people who do not have a direct electricity connection with their supplier. This includes private tenants with an all-inclusive rental agreement and people living in a park home or on a houseboat.

A Tory minister has been slammed after suggesting there could be "some little man in China" eavesdropping on his own private conversations on the phone as he fielded questions over security breaches concerning senior UK Government figures.

The TV star added: “Our monarch understands the problem, cares about it passionately, and will have more impact on creating action from governments around the world than any member of parliament will.”King Charles is currently set to follow Rishi’s advice that he should skip the event, although the Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, suggested on Thursday that it was up to the monarch if he attended the conference.Former Prime Minister Liz Truss had originally advised His Majesty to stay away from the conference because she wanted to use his first foreign trip for diplomatic leverage with nations such as Canada. A Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday that the government had advised the monarch to stay away from the summit.She said: “As is standard practice, government advice was sought and provided under a previous PM, and it was unanimously agreed it would not be the right occasion for the King to visit.”Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called on Rishi to “show leadership” by attending the event to promote unity among world leaders.He said: "Many people would be expecting a prime minister of the UK not just to attend but to use it as an opportunity to pull world leaders together to deal with climate.”Rishi said last week that he believed it was “right” to instead focus on the UK economy before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget on November 17.On a visit to Croydon University Hospital, in south London, he said: “The leadership that we have shown on the climate is unmatched almost along the world.“It’s important to me that we leave behind an environment that is better for our children and grandchildren.”The PM continued: “I’m personally committed to it.“I just think, at the moment, it’s right that I’m

Covid-19 and currently, the rise of inflation.The 54-year-old said she had no trust in the leading party as she detailed how businesses have been suffering. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, she said: "I think what they need to do is basically come together and actually have a committee."We employ three million people, we're the third or fourth biggest industry in the UK and yet we don't have a voice in Government."So, we either need some sort of minister in hospitality or a sub minister to have a committee where you get every sector so, from the hotels, the restaurants or catering colleges, the whole lot."And I think that has not happened. If they were smart that's what they would do.Alex Scott teases very racy sheer jumpsuit to film Graham Norton Show"It's ridiculous the way it is at the moment because they're dealing with people's lives."Whatever they're going to do, stick with it, decide it and if she's [Lizz Truss] the one, just batten down and get on with the job."They're just making it all about themselves."Angela spoke out ahead of Liz Truss resigning after just 45 days in power this week. The ex Prime Minister has since been replaced by successor Rishi Sunak, who endorsed furlough in 2020.The scheme was designed to support employers to retain and continue to pay staff while businesses were closed.The chef said she counted herself "lucky" to have been able to keep her restaurants running during the pandemic by introducing a takeaway service."We had four businesses that were making no money for however many months and we've all been left with more debt than when we closed with," she explained."But, we got through it, we've still got all our businesses so we've been lucky.

When King Charles formally appointed Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, it was a historic moment for the new monarch. The memorable moment was the first time that King Charles has had to carry out the sovereign's duty of appointing a head of the government - and it came just seven weeks into his reign.

As Rishi Sunak starts his first full day as Prime Minister he is likely to face a huge number of challenges after taking over from Liz Truss who last just 49 days in office.

But Piers’ remarks caused debate among other social media users, who rushed to reply to his tweet stating their own stances on the latest political development.AmeliaRocket1 questioned: “Will you still be supporting him when he cuts public spending to pay for his own economic mistakes and mismanagement and when these policies collapse the NHS, the same NHS you spent lockdown harking on about?”Simbapatel responded: “He didn’t create covid or war in Ukraine to rise energy prices … most of cuts in spending is driven by external factors.“Money don’t grow on trees you need to balance books but let’s hope most in need gets funding but others will need to suffer it’s facts.” (Sic)JuliesBarnes enquired: “The only speech that is relevant is due on the 31st.“The question is: will Sunak make his difficult decisions fall on the shoulders of people who are already financially struggling and oversee more public service cuts?“Or will he be in charge of a fairer society?”Markhem76 said: “I beg to differ.The finger pointing & hanging out to dry of Truss was a move he could live to regret.“Everyone knows the disastrous policies of Truss and co but he used that as a vehicle to sweep his own mistakes under the table & no doubt has made enemies when he needs goodwill.”LutherBees stated: “I speak for the nation that we believe in Rishi.”The new Prime Minister entered No10 just 49 days after Tory members rejected his bid to take on the top job.The party's grassroots put their faith in Liz Truss's vision for a low tax economy and many also blamed him for the downfall of Boris Johnson.He was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday in a fast-tracked process.The former chancellor was the only candidate to receive enough support from MPs to

Tory toff Jacob Rees-Mogg has quit government after conceding he would not get a job in Rishi Sunak's Cabinet, despite recanting his claim the new Prime Minister was a "socialist".

Rishi Sunak took aim at Liz Truss during his first address to the nation as prime minister saying "mistakes were made" while she was in office.

Incoming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to unite the country “not with words but with actions” and said “mistakes were made” during the disastrous 44-day reign of his now-predecessor Liz Truss.