The chancellor will address the Conservative party conference in Manchester against the background of a faltering economyRising prices, queues at the petrol pumps and a flatlining economy provide a sobering backdrop to Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Conse…
UK to slash international travel ‘red list’ to just nine countries
Quarantine will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travellers from 45 other countries from later in OctoberThe prime minister, Boris Johnson, will open up more countries for hotel quarantine-free travel later this week, the Sunday Telegraph rep…
You can’t level up by raising taxes on the poor, Tories tell PM
Top MPs warn No 10 over plans for equality as Conservative conference gets under way in Manchester A group of senior Conservative MPs has broken ranks to openly question how Boris Johnson can deliver on his promise to increase prosperity in poorer part…
Bringing in the army won’t halt petrol crisis, says fuel industry boss
Business chiefs accuse ministers of being ‘missing in action’ amid growing backlash against governmentMinisters have been told that petrol queues in some parts of the country have become worse and army help will not relieve the problem, amid a growing …
Need support levelling up, prime minister? Let Manchester help you | Andy Burnham
Levelling up must be a unifying force so the right towns receive the right resources to help narrow the north-south divideThis weekend, we welcome the prime minister and his government to Manchester and we do so with a big, positive offer: we can help …
Boris Johnson saves Christmas again – cartoon
The ghosts of Christmases past, present and future reflect on a chaotic week for the Tories• You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…
A million unfilled jobs – and no one to serve the Tories in Manchester
The city’s hospitality venues blame Brexit for a lack of experienced staff as the Conservative party conference arrives in town For the swanky bars and restaurants that surround Manchester Central convention complex, Conservative party conference norma…
Universal credit cut will cost carers for disabled £1,000 a year
More than 300,000 people will be hit by the end of the £20 temporary increase in the benefit, government figures showMore than 300,000 unpaid carers of disabled people face a £1,000 annual benefit cut from next month due to the withdrawal of the univer…
Starmer’s bonfire of promises is likely to see Labour’s electoral chances crash and burn | Michael Chessum
To win at the ballot box, the opposition party needs to ditch Blairite policies and offer a radical anti-establishment narrativeMaybe it was all a dream. Five years ago, I remember squeezing into my seat in Labour’s packed Liverpool conference venue to…
Navigating data privacy legislation in a global society
Data privacy standards would establish a baseline of fairness that spans geographic borders and works for companies at any stage.