Liz Truss’s plan to cut taxes appealed to Conservative Party members.
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Why the new UK prime minister could struggle to translate her low-tax strategy to the general public.
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A new prime minister is in place – but is now a good time to go to the polls?
Definitely no poison in this chalice.
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With the keys to Number 10 now in her handbag, will the new PM really give the UK a dose of supply-side economics?
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The new leader of the Conservative party inherits a country in crisis.
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The new prime minister must provide a clear plan and a fresh start – but the shadow of her predecessor looms large.
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British households want answers from their new leader as they look at their soaring energy bills.
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Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister – but her victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
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The likely next prime minister is focusing on tax cuts to solve inflation.
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Having an ethics adviser is a matter of convention, not a legal requirement.
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Why tax cuts are unlikely to help Britain address its current crises.
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Criticised for being out of touch, the former chancellor showed more authenticity than his rival, according to a computerised text analysis of a recent hustings.
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An expert breaks down the promises from the two Conservative leadership candidates.
Households and businesses across the UK may need to adjust their living habits in line with spiking bills this winter.
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Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown has weighed in to the cost of living crisis debate.
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Previous government bailouts have set a precedent for intervention in the cost of living crisis
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No one says ‘yes, ethnicity is an issue for me’ when pollsters ask but Conservative party members do show an above average opposition to diversity drives.
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Be it Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, the incoming leader will inherit a party in deep trouble.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pictured at the second Conservative leadership TV debate, are set to debate again on July 25 2022.
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Tax cuts could ease the burden on households and small businesses that are struggling, alongside tax increases for large firms.
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Do party members choose their preferred leader or the candidate who is more popular with the wider public?
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The leadership election now heads into its second phase, with Conservative party members choosing between the former chancellor and foreign secretary.
Britain’s next prime minister is in here somewhere.
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Candidates are either trumpeting their experience or using a lack of it to distance themselves from Boris Johnson. But which is the better strategy?