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Tory MP: Vorderman tweet about minister not having degree unforgivable

Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie criticised the former Countdown star in the House of Commons

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman branded 'horrible little snob' by Tory MP in latest Twitter spat

The Clifton resident has been in a war of words with Johnny Mercer in recent times and now another Conservative has got involved

Bristol Post

'Facts matter': Tory MP told off by Question Time host Fiona Bruce

A TORY minister was slammed by an audience member for a bizarre performance on Question Time on Thursday night.

The National (Scotland)

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SNP demands apology from Tory minister who claimed veterans choose to use food banks

Exclusive: The SNP's defence spokesperson Dave Doogan has written to Tory veterans minister Johnny Mercer demanding he says sorry for his "crass and uninformed" comments.

Daily Record

Tory MP slapped down by Question Time audience member with just ONE sentence

A TORY minister was slammed by an audience member for a bizarre performance on Question Time on Thursday night.

The National (Scotland)

Carol Vorderman labelled as 'grim' by Government minister after cost-of-living row

The former Countdown host clashed with Johnny Mercer after a comment he made about foodbanks

Wales Online

Carol Vorderman branded 'grim' by Government minister after latest political rant

Carol, who grew up in poverty, took aim at Johnny Mercer MP after a comment he made about foodbanks

Bristol Post

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Charity refutes Johnny Mercer claim food bank use is a ‘choice’

Trussell Trust said food banks are a ‘last resort’ for an ‘overwhelming majority’ of people

The Independent UK

Tory minister slammed for saying 'using foodbanks is personal choice'

Labour said Mercer's comments showed how 'out of touch' the Tories are.

Daily Record

Charities blast top Tory who suggested struggling people choose to use foodbanks

Foodbank leaders blasted the suggestion from Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer after he suggested people opted to use foodbanks for budgeting reasons

Daily Mirror

The Ashes: Don’t expect ‘fair play’ from this Australia team, says minister

A Government minister has urged England to give the Australian cricketers a ‘good pasting’ as the fallout from a controversial stumping continues

Evening Standard

Ashes complainer Sunak has not learned to ‘stay in his crease’ – Australian PM

Australian premier Anthony Albanese has backed his country’s cricket team after English complaints about unsporting behaviour.

The Independent UK

Australian PM tells Rishi Sunak 'stay in your crease' as Ashes row intensifies

Downing Street desperately tried to de-escalate the furore ahead of the Third Test starting at Headingley on Thursday, with tensions continuing to simmer

Daily Mirror

Fears mortgage rates could hit 7 per cent as experts say rises are ‘out of control’

Bank of England urged to pause hikes and Sunak pressured to offer more support to homeowners facing ‘rolling financial thunder’

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Evening Standard

New mortgages blow as five-year fixed rates top 6 per cent

Meanwhile the average two-year rate was on the brink of surging past the 6.5 per cent barrier

Daily Mirror

Out-of-touch Tory minister claims using food bank use is a 'personal decision'

In a bruising TV encounter Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer said the armed forces earn a 'good wage' and blamed 'personal decisions' for their use amid reports RAF personnel are using food banks

The National (Scotland)

Food bank use is a ‘personal decision’, says Tory minister

A CONSERVATIVE Government minister said it is “not correct” that people do not choose to use food banks...

Evening Standard

Food bank use is a choice, suggests Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer

The Government minister said some people make ‘personal decisions’ around how they budget each month

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The Guardian - UK

Food bank use a ‘personal decision’, says veterans minister

Johnny Mercer says food bank use not an accurate measure of poverty after reports of some military personnel relying on them

The Independent UK

Bringing up Sunak’s wealth is ‘class warfare’, says Tory minister who claims food bank use ‘personal decision’

Voters ‘couldn’t care less’ if the PM is billionaire, says Johnny Mercer

Wales Online

Minister under fire for claiming foodbank use is 'personal decision'

Armed forces minister told Sky News presenter Kay Burley that it was 'not correct' veterans were using them because they had no alternative

Evening Standard

UK banks in dock over ‘blatant profiteering’ in cost-of-living crisis

Britain’s banks were in the dock on Tuesday over alleged “profiteering” as millions of people struggle to get by during the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK

Australian PM hits back at Rishi Sunak over Ashes controversy – ‘same old Aussies, always winning’

Anthony Albanese took a tongue-in-cheek swipe at the British prime minister after he had backed England in the row over Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal in the second Test

The Independent UK

Australian PM ribs Sunak with backing for cricketers after Bairstow stumping row

In a tongue-in-cheek swipe at his UK counterpart, Australian leader Anthony Albanese tweeted: ‘Same old Aussies – always winning!’

The Independent UK

Helpline launched to assist homeless veterans

The hotline – open to people in England, Scotland and Wales – is part of a two-year programme working towards an aim end veteran rough sleeping.

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