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    UK politicians unite in tribute to queen as Britain mourns

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Queen Elizabeth II was the “rock” on which modern Britain was built, Liz Truss has said, as she marked “the passing of the second Elizabethan age”. Speaking outside 10 Downing […] More

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    Rail and postal strikes called off as union bosses pay tribute to Queen

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Planned strikes by Britain’s rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, as union bosses paid tribute to the longest-reigning sovereign. The Rail, […] More

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    The prime ministers who served under Queen Elizabeth II

    Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight In seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II saw 15 British prime ministers come and go, from Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher to […] More

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    Liz Truss government axes top civil servant at Treasury

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Liz Truss’s government has axed the top civil servant at the Treasury as part of sweeping changes in economy policy. Sir Tom Scholar announced his exit as permanent secretary at […] More

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    Truss and Kwarteng’s old departments reprimanded for failing to comply with transparency laws

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Government departments previously run by the new prime minister and chancellor have been reprimanded by a watchdog after “consistently failing” to comply with transparency laws. The Department for Business, Energy […] More