Former minister Crispin Blunt MP told Sky News it was “blindingly obvious” Prime Minister Liz Truss had to stand down following the disastrous mini-budget He said many of his colleagues felt the same but were not willing to go public yet. Mr Blunt said the public looked at Ms Truss with “a mixture of pity and contempt”. Rishi Sunak was on obvious replacement, he … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Tory Party members want Truss out – and Boris in
A poll of Conservative party members shows 55% want Liz Truss to quit now - and Boris Johnson to replace her. Read the latest from the Sky News politics Hub: https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-live-updates-jeremy-hunt-rishi-sunak-politics-12593360 #JeremyHunt #UKpolitics #SkyNews #liztruss #china SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister – full statement
Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister. She was elected on 6 September following the resignation of Boris Johnson. Read the latest from the Sky News politics Hub: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-chancellor-jeremy-hunt-meets-with-sir-graham-brady-as-new-poll-makes-grim-reading-for-truss-12593360 #JeremyHunt #UKpolitics #SkyNews #liztruss #costofliving #inflation … [Read more...]
Mikhail Gorbachev dies: A look back at the former Soviet leader’s life
Sky's Diana Magnay looks back at the life of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91. #MikhailGorbachev #russia SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Former Soviet leader Gorbachev dies
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died aged 91, Russia's Interfax News Agency has reported. Mr Gorbachev was credited with ending the Cold War with the West. But his drive to open up the bloc’s economy – known as perestroika - led to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. #MikhailGorbachev #russia SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s life support to be withdrawn
The family of Archie Battersbee has been told his life support is to be withdrawn after a long-running legal battle over his treatment. The 12-year-old's mother Holly Dance said the hospital "made it very clear that we've got no more options." #ArchieBattersbee #SkyNews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Bid to delay life support treatment being withdrawn fails
An application to delay the withdrawal of life-preserving treatment being provided to Archie Battersbee has failed. The Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the withdrawal of life support until midday Tuesday. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family ‘deflated’ by ruling
The mother of Archie Battersbee says the family have been left "deflated" by a Court of Appeal decision to refuse to postpone the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from the 12-year-old. Hollie Dance said she would fight the ruling and appeal to the Supreme Court. Doctors say Archie's brain stem is dead - treatment is due to be withdrawn on Tuesday at … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family submit last minute bid
The family of Archie Battersbee have submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights to postpone the withdrawal of his life support treatment. Archie's support was set to be withdrawn at 11am today, but will not be switched off whilst the application is being considered. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: … [Read more...]
‘We will fight to the end’ – Archie Battersbee’s parents
The parents of Archie Battersbee say the feel "let down" by the healthcare system following the Court of Appeal's refusal to postpone the ending of his life-preserving treatment. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: … [Read more...]