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Prime Minister

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal
Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Boris Johnson to give evidence on Partygate this week

NUFC Foundation & airport support PM plea for Metro extension

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak and family ‘reminded of rules’ by police on dog walk

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

Boris Johnson and his father Stanley
Boris Johnson and his father Stanley

Boris Johnson nominates father for knighthood, according to report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images
King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions
The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss: former PM says she wasn’t ‘given a realistic chance’

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.
The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak adresses knife crime in the North East after tragic death of Holly Newton.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak adresses knife crime in the North East after tragic death of Holly Newton.

Rishi Sunak addresses knife crime in the North East

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with missiles

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

Police investigate Rishi Sunak for not wearing seatbelt in moving car

The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions
The podium was only used by Liz Truss on a handful of occasions

Liz Truss’ Jenga-style podium cost taxpayers over £4,000

King Charles III will celebrate his coronation on Saturday 6 May. (Getty Images)
King Charles III will celebrate his coronation on Saturday 6 May. (Getty Images)

King Charles asks for £1 billion wind farm profits for public

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

Rishi Sunak will give his first speech of 2023 today. PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images
Rishi Sunak will give his first speech of 2023 today. PIC: Leon Neal/Getty Images

All pupils in England to learn maths up to age of 18- according to PM

An organised candelit vigil at Babbs Mill Lake where a group of children fell through the ice on Sunday. Three of those children have died while a fourth, aged six, is fighting for his life in hospital.
An organised candelit vigil at Babbs Mill Lake where a group of children fell through the ice on Sunday. Three of those children have died while a fourth, aged six, is fighting for his life in hospital.

Solihull: Boy fights for life as victim hailed hero for rescue attempt

Matt Hancock  Picture: Ben Stansall /AFP via Getty Images
Matt Hancock  Picture: Ben Stansall /AFP via Getty Images

Matt Hancock will stand down at the next General Election

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak

Charities sign open letter to prime minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.
Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a "huddle" press conference with political journalists on board a Government plane as he heads to Bali, in Indonesia to attend the G20 summit. Picture date: Sunday November 13, 2022.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a "huddle" press conference with political journalists on board a Government plane as he heads to Bali, in Indonesia to attend the G20 summit. Picture date: Sunday November 13, 2022.

Rishi Sunak confronts Russian counterparts at G20 Summit in Indonesia

Rishi Sunak pictured delivering a speech at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow last year. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images
Rishi Sunak pictured delivering a speech at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow last year. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Make Me Prime Minister: Natalie India Balmain crowned winner of Channel 4 show
Make Me Prime Minister: Natalie India Balmain crowned winner of Channel 4 show

Channel 4’s Make Me Prime Minister crowns its winner

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to ‘free the BBC’ and oppose the privatisation of Channel 4 should he become Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images
Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to ‘free the BBC’ and oppose the privatisation of Channel 4 should he become Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer defends ‘responsible journalism’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with members of staff as he visits Croydon University hospital on October 28, 2022 in London, England. The Prime Minister is reported to be reviewing proposals for next month’s autumn statement, in a bid to raise up to £50 billion a year through a combination of spending cuts and tax rises.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with members of staff as he visits Croydon University hospital on October 28, 2022 in London, England. The Prime Minister is reported to be reviewing proposals for next month’s autumn statement, in a bid to raise up to £50 billion a year through a combination of spending cuts and tax rises.

Newcastle’s shock reality as Rishi Sunak u-turns on appointment charge

Rishi Sunak has reintroduced the moratorium on fracking in England.
Rishi Sunak has reintroduced the moratorium on fracking in England.

Rishi Sunak reintroduces ban on fracking in England

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement after taking office outside Number 10 in Downing Street on October 25, 2022 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will take office as the UK's 57th Prime Minister today after he was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday. He was the only candidate to garner 100-plus votes from Conservative MPs in the contest for the top job. He said his aim was to unite his party and the country. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement after taking office outside Number 10 in Downing Street on October 25, 2022 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will take office as the UK's 57th Prime Minister today after he was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday. He was the only candidate to garner 100-plus votes from Conservative MPs in the contest for the top job. He said his aim was to unite his party and the country. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New PM Rishi Sunak makes first speech at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak speech today: What the new Prime Minister had to say

Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday he would stand to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images
Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday he would stand to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak UK’s new Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Both Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Suank are vying to be the next leader of the Conservative Party
Both Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Suank are vying to be the next leader of the Conservative Party

Conservative leadership race: What happens when contest closes today

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022.

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race

A leading financial organisation has warned against bringing Boris Johnson back as prime minister.
A leading financial organisation has warned against bringing Boris Johnson back as prime minister.

Boris Johnson as PM would mean markets “chaos”, warns finance group

Rishi Sunak is currently the favourite to win the leadership contest
Rishi Sunak is currently the favourite to win the leadership contest

Rishi Sunak in the running to become UK’s next prime minister

Boris Johnson (centre) is plotting an extraordinary comeback as prime minister but faces competition from Penny Mordaunt (left) and Rishi Sunak (right)
Boris Johnson (centre) is plotting an extraordinary comeback as prime minister but faces competition from Penny Mordaunt (left) and Rishi Sunak (right)

Boris Johnson returns to UK as Conservative leadership race hots up

Conservative leadership contest: Can Boris Johnson become Prime Minister and who else is in the running?
Conservative leadership contest: Can Boris Johnson become Prime Minister and who else is in the running?

Tory leadership contest: How it works & can Boris Johnson be PM again?

Mr Opperman is the Secretary of State for Pensions and Financial Inclusion (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Mr Opperman is the Secretary of State for Pensions and Financial Inclusion (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

‘Is this a joke?’: Constituents react as Hexham MP picks his new PM

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister
Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

Liz Truss delivers her resignation speech on 20 October (Photo: Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
Liz Truss delivers her resignation speech on 20 October (Photo: Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Newcastle MPs demand general election after Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss has officially resigned as Prime Minister with Boris Johnson expected to run
Liz Truss has officially resigned as Prime Minister with Boris Johnson expected to run

Will Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister?

All Newcastle United fans have been saying the same thing. (Image: Getty Images)
All Newcastle United fans have been saying the same thing. (Image: Getty Images)

Every Newcastle fan is saying the same thing as Liz Truss resigns

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022 to announce her resignation.  (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022 to announce her resignation.  (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after 44 days

Could Boris Johnson return as Prime Minister if Liz Truss were to resign?
Could Boris Johnson return as Prime Minister if Liz Truss were to resign?

Can Boris Johnson come back as Prime Minister as Liz Truss resigns?

Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.
Suella Braverman has reportedly stepped down as Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman resigns from role as Home Secretary

Britain's former Prime Minister John Major attends the second Proclamation of Britain's new King, King Charles III
Britain's former Prime Minister John Major attends the second Proclamation of Britain's new King, King Charles III

Sir John Major labels scene in The Crown as “malicious nonsense”

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'.  (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'.  (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Kwasi Kwarteng.
Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss

Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the final day of the Conservative Party Conference
Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the final day of the Conservative Party Conference

Liz Truss speech: Prime Minister talks of growth at first Conference

Liz Truss does not appear to have learned from the crisis created by her Chancellor's 'mini-budget' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Liz Truss does not appear to have learned from the crisis created by her Chancellor's 'mini-budget' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

What time is Liz Truss’ speech at the Conservative Party Conference?

In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)
In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)

What could be announced in today’s mini-budget?

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