Politics

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

Former rival of Boris Johnson will oversee one of PM’s key government pledges

Bid to bring back pounds and ounces is part of a bonfire of EU regulations

Key details and expectations for Keir Starmer’s first in-person conference speech

Liz Truss promoted to foreign secretary as Dominic Raab demoted in cull of big names

Priti Patel has secured new advice authorising Border Force to ‘push back’ migrant boats into French waters

Party staff told to prepare for the polls as Boris Johnson shakes up top team

UK government’s coronavirus ‘plan B’ could see proof of vaccination become mandatory

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has been tasked with fixing Britain’s supply chain issues

Ed Davey accused of failing to lead Liberal Democrats out of Labour’s shadow

Powers to enforce the ‘last resort’ measure will stay on the statute book

Erin O’Toole drafts in architects of UK PM’s 2019 win as battle with Liberals goes to the wire

Vaccines are central to government efforts to avoid further Covid-19 lockdowns

Westminster ‘terrified’ that Scots will realise ‘independence works’, says Nicola Sturgeon

Childcare costs under the spotlight in parliament today as parents forced to choose ‘between child and career’

Conservatives hit by five-point slump as Keir Starmer takes first lead since January

Ex-colleagues ‘stunned’ by former EU hardliner’s pitch to replace Emmanuel Macron as French leader

Newly announced National Insurance hike is controversial departure from the party’s low-tax tradition

Resignation of powerful director of news expected to trigger further political fallout

Home secretary warned threat could have ‘negative impact on our co-operation’

Analysis suggests cash generated by proposed tax hikes will not be enough to tackle both the NHS and wider care crises

No. 10 asks visitors show vaccine passports to meet with prime minister

Senior Tories warn that plan to fund social care could provoke ‘significant backlash’

Priti Patel may withhold £54m payment promised to Paris to curb illegal crossings

Threat of backbench revolt looming over the PM following summer recess

Former No. 10 adviser publishes plan to squeeze former president out of 2024 election campaign

Government accused of ‘stealthily’ selling of healthcare services

Health secretary pushing for hike in National Insurance amid social care crisis

The former prime minister could be set to receive a multi-million-pound windfall

As Raab faces MPs, one senior government source thinks he is ‘toast’

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee won praise for his ‘electrifying address’ on Afghanistan last month

Ministers reject plea for cost of licence fee to keep up with inflation

This ‘cynical alliance’ has only one aim, says the New Statesman: bolstering Nicola Sturgeon’s case for a second referendum

Party promising to overhaul welfare, increase job security and boost training