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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid more than £400,000 in UK tax last year.

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of using "dangerous language" as she took a swipe at the Conservatives.

A government minister has hit back at claims that households and businesses may face planned blackouts this winter. It follows a warning from the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) who said people in the UK could be hit with three-hour outages if power plants cannot be supplied with enough gas to keep running.

Piers Morgan, 63, shared a video of Lisa Nandy repeatedly giving him side-eye glances as the pair listened to a discussion led by former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi about offshore wind policies.

Piers Morgan made an explosive return to BBC Question Time on Thursday.During the programme, he said: “With respect, in the last ten days of the monumental c**k-up you did with this mini-budget, I’ve so far heard people blame the Queen’s funeral for what happened, you’re now blaming Vladimir Putin.“I’m saying to you it’s simpler than that. Your mini-budget caused the chaos.”This comes after chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed in a tweet on Monday that the Tories were doing a U-turn on the cutting of the 45p tax rate.READ MORE: Piers Morgan fumes Liz Truss is 'rolling the dice' with entire British finances Nadhim Zahawi, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who was also on the show, fired back at Morgan’s remarks and said: “Do you not think Vladimir Putin is using energy as a tool?”Fiona Bruce, Question Time’s host interfered with their spat and pointed out that Zahawi had already made that point.But Zahawi carried on, continuing his point and said: “Countries around the world, bankers are having to increase interest rates.”After Morgan hit back once more, insisting that it was “because of your mini budget!” the host finally regained control of the conversation.She said, “Both of you.

Mourners started taking their seats at Westminster Abbey three hours before Queen Elizabeth's funeral is set to begin. The King’s Guards trooped through the gates of the historic building then the doors were opened shortly after 8am and guests began filing in and sitting down prior to the start time of 11am with early attendees including UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. They will be among a congregation of around 2000 expected to attend the service alongside the royal family including King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales, who will be joined by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Two million people are expected to gather in London to see Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Hall. The monarch died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday (08. 09.

the UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.Donelan, who served as the Secretary of State for Education for 35 hours in July, has represented the constituency of Chippenham since 2015.The news comes as Truss continues to reveal her Cabinet tonight (September 6). Among the key appointments are Kwasi Kwarteng (Chancellor of the Exchequer and Deputy Prime Minister), Therese Coffey (health secretary), James Cleverly (foreign secretary) and Suella Braverman (home secretary).Yesterday (September 5) Truss was announced to have won the Conservative Party’s leadership election, beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak to the position of Prime Minister following the resignation of Boris Johnson.Donelan was promoted to the position of Secretary of State for Education in July after serving for two years as Minister of State for Higher and Further Education.

The major increase in the energy price cap could risk ‘deaths’ amid yet more financial pressure in what is already a cost of living crisis, warns one Greater Manchester health boss. The fears come as financial campaigner Martin Lewis has highlighted that families with medical needs will be disproportionately impacted by the soaring energy prices.

Ofgem announced on Friday (August 26) that the energy price cap will rise to £3,539, resulting in an 80 per cent rise in bill costs.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update for people on tax credits waiting for their first installment of the £650 cost of living payment.

Households with smart meters could be paid for turning off high-energy appliances such as washing machines during peak times to reduce the risk of blackouts this winter. The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to be preparing to announce plans to reward consumers for easing the strain on the power grid.

An energy boss has called for the government to do more to help customers struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Britons will have to wait several weeks before the Government reveals further support to combat soaring inflation, amid fresh questions over the whereabouts of Boris Johnson.

The government has announced households all across the country will soon receive £400 off their energy bills.

The next Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader will be announced on September 5. The new leader will be revealed as MPs return to parliament following the summer recess.

The race to replace Boris Johnson has shot off to a flying start. One of the leading favourites to step forward to become the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party is the current Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

A defiant Boris Johnson has finally announced his resignation as Prime Minister. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, the embattled PM said he will step down as Conservative leader once his replacement has been found.

The Prime Minister has finally announced his resignation after a chaotic few days for the government.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBoris Johnson is set to resign as U.K. prime minister amid mounting scandals and the resignations of his top ministers.Following a turbulent 48 hours in British politics, Johnson has finally agreed to stand down, and a new Conservative leader is expected to be in place by the party conference in October.

Boris Johnson has finally agreed to step down as UK Prime Minister following more than 50 resignations from his government in response to multiple scandals.