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Liz Truss informed early on Thursday that Queen may die that day

Prime minister decided to press ahead with speech unveiling £100bn energy price freeze

The Independent UK

Liz Truss knew Queen was gravely ill before she was passed note in Parliament

It had been believed that the new Prime Minister first became aware of the Queen's condition when she was handed a note in the Commons shortly after 12pm on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Labour demands probe into MOD contracts to IT firm linked to Tory minister's husband

In a stinging letter to the Cabinet Secretary, deputy leader Angela Rayner called for answers over £24 million contracts awarded to Centerprise International, which civil servant Michael Keegan, partner of health minister Gillian Keegan, is a non-executive director of

Daily Mirror

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Liz Truss reported to watchdog for ‘breaking ministerial code’ over grace-and-favour mansion

Exclusive: Cabinet secretary asked to investigate reported use of Chevening for campaign meeting

The Independent UK

SNP MP demands probe into Rishi Sunak's boast of taking money from deprived areas

AN SNP MP has written to the head of the Civil Service calling for an investigation into Rishi Sunak’s revelation that he diverted money from…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson could be told to correct false jobs claims as one of his final acts as PM

Senior MP Sir Stephen Timms has asked the Cabinet Secretary to 'ensure' Boris Johnson 'corrects the record' before he leaves Downing Street on September 6

Daily Mirror

Truss and Sunak should agree joint plan on ‘terrifying’ energy bills, says CBI boss

Tony Danker calls on cabinet secretary Simon Case to help arrange emergency talks now

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Liz Truss could face two probes into 'Fizz with Liz' champagne dinner with MPs

Labour has written to the Cabinet Secretary calling for an investigation into the 'Fizz with Liz' event at a private members' club in Mayfair, London, in October, while the Lib Dems have written to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak seeks to revive faltering No 10 bid by attacking ‘woke nonsense’

Ex-chancellor vows to stop leftwing agitators ‘bulldozing’ British values as Tugendhat backs Truss

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak condemn leaks as blue-on-blue infighting 'seeps through Tories'

Both candidates vying to be the next Prime Minister released statements this afternoon condemning leaking of government documents following damaging releases during the leadership campaign

Daily Mirror

Probe launched into leaks aimed at torpedoing Penny Mordaunt's Tory leadership bid

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has opened an inquiry after confidential papers suggesting Ms Mordaunt planned to water down rules for gender transitioning emerged at the weekend

Daily Mirror

Probe launched into allegations of leaks to damage Penny Mordaunt campaign

An inquiry into allegations that material was leaked from within the civil service to supposedly damage Mordaunt's Tory leadership bid has begun

The National (Scotland)

Investigation launched into allegations of leaks to damage Mordaunt campaign

Simon Case, the most senior civil servant in the country, confirmed that an inquiry has been launched into allegations of leaking.

The Independent UK

Inquiry into alleged leak designed to undermine Mordaunt bid for PM

An official inquiry has been launched into the alleged leak of information designed to undermine Penny Mordaunt’s campaign to become prime minister.

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No10 stalls on demands to hand over ‘partygate’ documents

He has said he will remain as caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader of the Tory party is chosen by September 5

The Independent UK

Timeline of partygate allegations as Keir Starmer cleared over beergate

The Labour leader and his deputy will face no fines after police cleared them of any wrongdoing

Evening Standard

Caretakers for how long? I’ve no clue, says minister

Education Secretary James Cleverly says the government will deliver in both short and long term

Evening Standard

Timeline of why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

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The Independent UK

Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

Evening Standard

Timeline of crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s premiership

Boris Johnson has been dealt the biggest blow of his premiership by the resignations of two senior cabinet ministers in the wake of his handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher.

The Independent UK

Timeline of crises engulfing Boris Johnson’s leadership

Conservative grievances with the Prime Minister kicked off with his handling of the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal.

The Guardian - UK

Trust in No 10 briefings collapses in wake of Partygate and Pincher sagas

Analysis: Relationship between journalists and Downing Street fraught in wake of misleading statements

Daily Mirror

Senior civil servant calls radio phone-in to warn of 'dangerous No10 lies'

No10 has shifted its account of what Boris Johnson knew of Chris Pincher's past conduct when he made him deputy chief whip in February.

Daily Mirror

Top civil servant Simon Case finally breaks Partygate silence and admits it was 'horrifying'

"People have let themselves down, people have apologised, it's very difficult," top civil servant Simon Case told MPs

The Independent UK

No inquiry into claims Boris Johnson proposed partner for £100k government job, says civil service chief

Decision on whether to launch probe is matter for the prime minister, says Simon Case

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