What the papers say – September 4
Here are the top stories dominating Wednesday’s headlines.
Here are the top stories dominating Wednesday’s headlines.
Further voting rounds will take place throughout September.
Rachael Maskell said the Government’s plan ‘doesn’t come in for it’ with her and backbench colleagues.
Jeremy Hunt said the Government could still ‘fiddle the fiscal rules’ without extra oversight from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
The Tories tabled an amendment calling for the establishment of an independent pay review process, but this was defeated by 372 votes to 113.
Sorcha Eastwood, first female MP to represent Lagan Valley, called for cancer diagnoses to be put back on the political agenda.
The policy is expected to reduce the number of pensioners in receipt of the up to £300 payment by 10 million, from 11.4 million to 1.5 million.
Tom Tugendhat officially launched his Tory leadership campaign on Tuesday, saying his mission is ‘the happiness and prosperity of the British people’.
A look ahead at what are set to be the main themes during the new session of Parliament.
The race for the Tory leadership has begun to heat up as MPs return to Westminster following the summer recess.
Ministers are urged to ensure a food security strategy encompasses the entire ecosystem – including manufacturing, logistics and retail.
The Tory leadership hopeful insisted attempts to reform the European Convention on Human Rights are ‘doomed to failure’.
The former Labour leader and his allies hope to press the Government on issues including austerity and inequality as well as the war in Gaza.
Conservative MPs told the Commons Ukraine is fighting with ‘one hand tied behind their back’ without approval to use long-range missiles in Russia.
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure from both Labour MPs and opposition parties over the move.