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In September and October 2022, the Conservative Party government led by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss faced a credibility crisis. It was caused by the September 2022 mini-budget and a disorganised vote in the House of Commons over a parliamentary motion to ban fracking, ultimately resulting in the loss of support of Conservative members of parliament (MPs).
Edelman’s Trust Barometer for 2022 revealed that the global level of trust in government and media is dropping. An annual online survey conducted in 28 countries and reaching over 36,000 ...
The UK government announces a scheme that will freeze wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses for six months from 1 October. [175] 22 September – The UK government reverses the ban on fracking in the UK. [176] UK interest rates rise from 1.75 to 2.25%, the biggest increase in 27 years, as the Bank of England attempts to curb ...
In January 2022, the Metropolitan Police announced that it would open an investigation into the gatherings, and the civil servant Sue Gray was announced to be leading a Cabinet Office inquiry. Gray's final report in May 2022 described multiple events, including excessive drinking and a lack of respect shown to cleaning and security staff.
The DUP would be “foolish” to trust the UK Government on the Northern Ireland Protocol given the number of times it has thrown the party “under the bus” over Brexit, Michelle O’Neill has ...
Labour MPs have told the Government the decision not to award compensation to women affected by changes in the pension age will undermine trust in politics and would be “abandoning” them.
September 2022 – October 2022 Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury: The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP: September 2022 – October 2022 The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP: October 2022 – July 2024 Foreign Secretary: The Rt Hon James Cleverly TD VR MP: September 2022 – November 2023 Home Secretary: The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP
Boris Johnson carried out the third significant reshuffle of his majority government (the Second Johnson ministry) from 5 to 8 July 2022, having last done so in September 2021. This was a direct result of the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis in which more than a third of ministers and parliamentary private secretaries resigned from ...