The opposition’s lines of attack, starting with Mr. Sunak’s choice of home secretary and his wife’s wealth, gave a glimpse of where it sees vulnerabilities in the governing Conservatives.
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Liz Truss Fires Home Secretary Suella Braverman After Email Breach
Britain’s prime minister dismissed Suella Braverman after an email breach. Ms. Truss was also grilled in Parliament over her repudiated budget.
Liz Truss’s New Economic Agenda Looks a Lot Like the Labour’s
After a blowback over her budget-busting tax cuts, Britain’s prime minister has junked her free-market plans and adopted several measures favored by Labour.
For Truss and the Tories, a ‘Fairy Tale’ Unravels
Having abandoned her signature economic plan, it remains unclear whether the British prime minister or her party can reclaim a mandate.
Amid Turmoil, Can Truss Afford to Hold on to Tax-Cutting Plan?
Prime Minister Liz Truss and her chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, say they are holding steady on their plans, but experts believe concessions are inevitable.
Truss Takes a Bold Economic Gamble. Will It Sink Her Government?
Three weeks into her term, Prime Minister Liz Truss’s financial plans have thrown the markets and Britain’s currency into chaos and put her future in peril.
Keir Starmer Accuses Liz Truss of Losing Control of Britain’s Economy
Under the governing Conservatives, the markets are down and the pound is under pressure. On Tuesday, Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, staked his claim as the guardian of sound fiscal policy.
Mete Coban Is Working to Engage Younger Voters in British Politics
Mete Coban got into politics in his teens. Now, he’s working to encourage a similar drive in young voters.
U.K. Government Goes Full Tilt on Tax Cuts and Free-Market Economics
The new administration’s plans are a break from the Boris Johnson era and represent a turn toward Thatcherism. The negative reaction from financial markets underscored the extent of the gamble.
Anti-Monarchists Tread Lightly After Queen’s Death, but Their Goal Persists
King Charles III is less popular than his mother, offering republican campaigners their best chance of momentum in years. But they risk offending mourners by moving too soon.