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Liz Truss has claimed that those with left-wing political beliefs are “smearing” her by blaming her for economic troubles she is “clearly not responsible for.”Iain Dale told the former prime minister: “People on the left are blaming everything that is wrong in our economy on that mini-Budget,” referring to the turmoil triggered by then-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s measures which included £45bn of unfunded tax cuts and prompted the pound to slump to a 37-year low against the dollar.Ms Truss told the LBC presenter: “I think a lot of the public understand what I was trying to do.””But the left… [are] trying to smear me with economic results that… I’m clearly not responsible for.” More

Labour’s shadow defence secretary has urged Rishi Sunak to set out the government’s actions to “pursue the path of peace” in the Middle East.John Healey made the comments after Iran launched an “unprecedented” attack on Israel, which it said was in retaliation against a strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria earlier this month.Israel said Iran launched 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and at least 120 ballistic missiles in an assault that set off air raid sirens across the country.“This is the most serious and most dangerous moment since Hamas launched that unprecedented terror attack on Israel on October 7,” Mr Healey told BBC Breakfast on Monday 15 April. More

David Cameron believes Rishi Sunak is the “Unai Emery” of politics.Speaking to LBC on Monday 15 April, the foreign secretary likened the prime minister to the Aston Villa manager following a 2-0 upset win against Arsenal.Host Nick Ferrari initially compared Mr Sunak to Erik ten Hag, before Lord Cameron offered a different comparison.“I prefer to point to the example of Unai Emery for Villa yesterday, who looked like they were on a losing run against Arsenal and then in the last few minutes, slotted in two [goals],” he said.“Anything is possible in football, as in politics.” More

David Cameron has urged Israel to “think with head as well as heart” after Iran’s attack.The foreign secretary added that the “right thing to do is not to escalate” and instead focus the world’s attention back onto Hamas.Israel said Iran launched 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and at least 120 ballistic missiles in an assault that set off air raid sirens across the country on Sunday 14 April.“We are urging them – as friends – to think with head as well as heart, to be smart as well as tough,” Lord Cameron told BBC Breakfast.He also described the attack as a “double defeat” for Iran. More

Boris Johnson was only removed as prime minister because he didn’t eat a piece of cake, Nadine Dorries has claimed.The former Conservative MP was a guest on GB News on Sunday (14 April) to discuss her thoughts on Mr Johnson making a return to frontline politics.Speaking to students in Washington, the former prime minister refused to rule out a political comeback amid ongoing speculation about his future.Mr Johnson was forced out of Downing Street in 2022 following a series of scandals.Ms Dorries said: “The only truthful reason why Boris Johnson was removed as prime minister was because he didn’t eat a piece of cake, that was brought to him at his desk for which he was given a fixed penalty notice for.” More

A Cabinet minister has said the Government’s troubled Rwanda deportation scheme should be running “within weeks”.Health Secretary Victoria Atkins told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips: “We want them to take off as quickly as possible… We very much plan to have it within weeks”.Asked whether the Government has a carrier yet, Ms Atkins said: “The Home Office is working on this, and so believe you me, the Home Office is ready to go.”“They haven’t got one, have they?” Sir Trevor asked her. More

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with a reporter over a question about Angela Rayner during his visit to Blackpool on Thursday, 11 April.The Labour leader visited the Lancashire town ahead of next month’s by-election.When asked by ITV reporter Andrew Misra if he was 100 per cent confident Angela Rayner has done nothing wrong regarding the sale of her former council house in Stockport, Sir Keir would not explicitly say if he was.As he was pressed on his answer, Sir Keir told the journalist: “Don’t try and play a game on this… I have full confidence in her.“You should be asking questions about the state of the NHS.” More

Labour’s Wes Streeting accused the government of prioritising tax dodgers over doctors as he hit out at Rishi Sunak for “failed” NHS waiting list promises.The shadow health secretary said the healthcare system is facing “the worst crisis in its history” and that it is “crucial” a general election brings change.“We have a plan to cut NHS waiting lists, delivering two million more appointments a year through extra evening and weekend working funded by closing tax loopholes and clamping down on tax avoidance,” Mr Streeting said.“We prioritise doctors, not tax dodgers.” More