The Independent says care workers are calling in sick because they cannot afford fuel to drive their cars to look after people in their homes, a union leader has said.
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What are the 3 main political parties in UK?
Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.
What political type is the UK?
The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy in which the reigning monarch (that is, the king or queen who is the head of state at any given time) does not make any open political decisions. All political decisions are taken by the government and Parliament.
Who runs England?
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. The Prime Minister also: oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies.
Is the UK a two party system?
The two party system in the United Kingdom allows for other parties to exist, although the main two parties tend to dominate politics; in this arrangement, other parties are not excluded and can win seats in Parliament.
Sky News says thousands of new school places are to be created in England – particularly for children in disadvantaged areas and for those with special needs.
The controversial Rwanda plan is set to see the first group of migrants be flown to Rwanda under a new scheme from the British government.
The Metro says Boris Johnson will set out plans for lower-paid workers to be able to use their housing benefits to buy their homes and an extension of the right to buy for housing association tenants.
The Metro says Cigarettes could be phased out from the market altogether by slowly increasing the age they can be bought.
The Independent says bosses at YouGov suppressed publication of a poll during the 2017 election campaign because it was “too positive about Labour”, a former manager at the pollster has claimed.
Sky News says the cost of filling the average family car with petrol is tipped to exceed £100 for the first time, when industry figures are released later on Thursday.
The Independent says the cost of filling up a typical family car with petrol could exceed £100 as soon as Thursday, according to the RAC motoring group.
Sky News says Boris Johnson will announce new measures to help people to get on to the property ladder during a speech in which he pledges to hard-pressed UK households that “things will get better”.
Boris Johnson survived the confidence vote, but only narrowly – so what does the future look like for the PM?
PM Boris Johnson survived the confidence vote, but only narrowly – so how did the UK newspapers react to the news? and what does the future look like for the PM.
The Telegraph says there may not be a clear alternative leader within the party now, but that doesn’t mean one will never emerge.
The Guardian’s editorial says Keir Starmer, you have a golden opportunity. Now try a bit of Corbynism.
The Independent says It is axiomatic that any political leader who faces a vote of confidence is doomed, sooner or later.
Daily Express says BORIS JOHNSON clings onto power, seeing off a plot by rebel Tories to oust him from No10 in what he declared a “convincing result”.
PM Boris Johnson is to face the Commons today following a hectic week in which he scrapped through a no confidence vote.
The Sun says A REBEL plot for Boris Johnson to fight another Tory confidence vote must be stopped, Cabinet allies warned today.
The Independent says Sajid Javid has said he does not agree with the NHS reportedly removing the word “woman” from online guidance on ovarian cancer.
Sky News says Boris Johnson has sought to draw a line under a bruising confidence vote by urging Cabinet ministers to focus on tax cutting and levelling up.
Daily Express says BORIS JOHNSON has vowed to slash taxes in a bid to claw back support after narrowly seeing off a confidence vote last night.
The Sun says BORIS Johnson today attempts to shrug off last night’s bruising confidence vote by vowing to crack on with the day job.
The Metro says Theresa May cast her ballot in Boris Johnson’s confidence vote while wearing a ballgown, according to reports.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson was clinging to his premiership on Monday night after 148 of his MPs voted to oust him from Downing Street in a ballot that exposed potentially fatal rifts within his party.
The Independent says Boris Johnson is facing demands for a wholesale cull of his cabinet after scraping through a vote of no confidence in his leadership by 211 votes to 148.
BBC News says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership.
