2022 in United Kingdom politics and government explained

See also: 2022 in politics and government, 2022 in the United Kingdom and 2020s in political history. A list of events relating to politics and government in the United Kingdom during 2022.

Events

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February

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December

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 January 2022. Use of 'VIP lane' to award Covid PPE contracts unlawful, high court rules. The Guardian. 12 January 2022.
  2. News: 12 January 2022. Johnson admits going to lockdown drinks party. BBC News. 12 January 2022.
  3. Web site: 19 January 2022. Tory MP Christian Wakeford has defected to Labour, says Starmer. 19 January 2022. The Guardian. en.
  4. Web site: 20 January 2022. Ministers attempting to blackmail colleagues who might oppose PM, alleges Tory MP. 20 January 2022. The Guardian. en.
  5. Web site: 20 January 2022. Boris Johnson's future: Ministers blackmailing plotters, claims Tory MP. 20 January 2022. BBC News. en.
  6. Web site: 24 January 2022. Nusrat Ghani: PM orders Cabinet Office to investigate 'Muslimness' claim. 24 January 2022. BBC News. en.
  7. Web site: 24 January 2022. Conservative minister resigns in anger over Covid fraud. 24 January 2022. BBC News. en.
  8. Web site: 31 January 2022. Read Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties . 31 January 2022. The Guardian. en.
  9. Web site: 2 February 2022. 'Levelling up' plan for UK unveiled by Michael Gove . 2 February 2022. BBC News. en.
  10. Web site: 2 February 2022. Government unveils levelling up plan that will transform UK . 2 February 2022. Gov.uk. en.
  11. Web site: 3 February 2022. Boris Johnson's policy chief quits over PM's 'scurrilous' Savile remark. 3 February 2022. The Guardian. en.
  12. Web site: 3 February 2022. Four senior aides to Boris Johnson resign from No 10. 3 February 2022. BBC News. en.
  13. Web site: 3 February 2022. Northern Ireland first minister resigns over Brexit checks on goods. 3 February 2022. The Guardian. en.
  14. News: Southend West by-election: Anna Firth wins seat for Tories. BBC News . Feb 4, 2022. Apr 19, 2022.
  15. Web site: 4 February 2022. Boris Johnson rocked by wave of No 10 resignations. 4 February 2022. BBC News. en.
  16. News: Peer Nazir Ahmed jailed for sexual offences against children . 4 February 2022 . The Guardian . 4 February 2022 . en.
  17. Web site: 2022-02-08. Jacob Rees-Mogg made Brexit opportunities minister as PM reshuffles team . 2022-02-08. BBC News. en.
  18. Web site: 2022-02-08. NHS waiting list backlog will take years to clear . 2022-02-08. BBC News. en.
  19. Web site: Labour's Paulette Hamilton wins Birmingham Erdington by-election. Sky News. Jul 18, 2022.
  20. Web site: Sunak raises National Insurance threshold and cuts fuel duty. Mar 23, 2022. Mar 23, 2022. BBC News.
  21. Web site: Spring statement 2022: Sunak lifts national insurance threshold, lowers fuel duty and promises income tax cut by 2024 – live. Mar 23, 2022. Mar 23, 2022. The Guardian.
  22. Web site: Tried and tested system for calling elections restored . Mar 24, 2022. Mar 24, 2022. Gov.uk.
  23. Web site: Jamie Wallis comes out as UK's first openly transgender MP . Mar 30, 2022. Mar 30, 2022. The Guardian.
  24. Web site: Government defeated over voter ID plans in House of Lords . 7 April 2022. 7 April 2022. BBC News.
  25. Web site: Energy strategy: UK plans eight new nuclear reactors to boost production . 7 April 2022. 7 April 2022. BBC News.
  26. Web site: The first woman to lead the TUC, Frances O'Grady will leave behind a decade of achievements. Sky News. 29 December 2022.
  27. Web site: Steve Baker says Boris Johnson 'should be long gone' as MPs are set to vote for inquiry into claims PM misled parliament – live . 21 April 2022. 21 April 2022. The Guardian.
  28. News: Elections Bill: MPS approve plans for voter ID checks . BBC News . 18 January 2022 .
  29. Web site: MPS vote for controversial legislation to introduce voter ID .
  30. Web site: Chief whip investigates reports Tory MP watched porn in House of Commons. 27 April 2022. 27 April 2022. The Guardian.
  31. Web site: Neil Parish MP suspended over allegations of viewing pornography in Commons . 29 April 2022. 29 April 2022. Sky News.
  32. News: Neil Parish MP: I'm resigning after porn moment of madness. BBC News . Apr 30, 2022. Apr 30, 2022.
  33. News: 2022-05-08 . Election results 2022: How the parties performed in maps and charts . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-06-13.
  34. Web site: 2022-05-06 . Labour wins three flagship Conservative London boroughs in shock local elections . 2022-06-13 . ITV News . en.
  35. Web site: Cromar. Chris. 2021-09-10. Should England introduce PR for local elections like Scotland?. 2021-09-13. Public Sector Executive. en.
  36. Web site: Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 . 5 March 2022 . legislation.gov.uk.
  37. Web site: Local Elections 2022 in Wales . 7 May 2022 . BBC News . en-GB.
  38. News: 2021-12-05. Northern Ireland Assembly elections. en-GB. Electoral Commission. 2022-01-04.
  39. News: Sinn Fein largest party as all 90 MLAs confirmed after watershed election which redraws Northern Ireland's political landscape . en-GB . belfasttelegraph . 2022-05-08 . 0307-1235.
  40. Web site: 2022-05-09 . Scottish Conservatives appoint new chairman and deputy leader . 2022-05-09 . STV News.
  41. Web site: Queen remains 'very much in charge' even as Charles makes speech. May 10, 2022. The Guardian. May 10, 2022.
  42. Web site: Liz Truss to announce plan to unilaterally abandon parts of Northern Ireland protocol – UK politics live . The Guardian. 17 May 2022 . 17 May 2022.
  43. Web site: May 25, 2022 . Named and shamed: who are the politicians and aides in Sue Gray report . The Guardian . May 25, 2022.
  44. Web site: May 25, 2022 . FINDINGS OF SECOND PERMANENT SECRETARY�S INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED GATHERINGS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES DURING COVID RESTRICTIONS. Cabinet Office . May 25, 2022.
  45. Web site: 26 May 2022 . Every household to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn . BBC News . 26 May 2022.
  46. Web site: 27 May 2022 . Boris Johnson changes ministerial code to avoid need to resign over breaches. The Guardian . 27 May 2022.
  47. News: 2022-06-06 . Boris Johnson to face no confidence vote, Graham Brady announces . 2022-06-06 . The Independent . en.
  48. Web site: 2022-06-06 . Boris Johnson survives vote of confidence by Tory MPs . 2022-06-06 . BBC News . en.
  49. News: Tories lose two key byelections on same night in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton . 24 June 2022 . the Guardian . 24 June 2022 . en.
  50. News: Boris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s. 25 June 2022. The Independent. 12 July 2022.
  51. Web site: Industrial Action: Employment Agencies and Trade Union Liability . Hansard . UK Parliament . 717 . 27 June 2022 . 29 June 2022.
  52. Web site: Sturgeon . Nicola . 28 June 2022 . Nicola Sturgeon's full statement announcing the 2023 independence referendum . 28 June 2022 . Scottish National Party . en-GB.
  53. News: Nicola Sturgeon sets date for proposed Scottish independence referendum. James. Liam. 28 June 2022. The Independent. 28 June 2022.
  54. News: 2022-07-01 . Chris Pincher: Tory whip resigns saying he 'embarrassed himself' . en-GB . BBC News .
  55. Web site: Johnson aware of some claims about Chris Pincher in February, No 10 admits. 4 July 2022. the Guardian. 10 July 2022.
  56. News: 2022-07-02 . Chris Pincher: Watchdog to examine allegations against former Tory MP . BBC News . 2022-07-10.
  57. News: Snowdon . Kathryn . Seddon . Paul . 3 July 2022 . Chris Pincher: New claims emerge against former Tory MP . BBC News . en-GB . 3 July 2022.
  58. News: 2022-07-03 . Chris Pincher: New claims emerge against former Tory MP . BBC News . 2022-07-10.
  59. News: Lock . Samantha . Badshah . Nadeem . Sparrow . Andrew . 5 July 2022 . Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign as Boris Johnson apologises for Chris Pincher 'mistake' – UK politics live . The Guardian . en-GB . 5 July 2022.
  60. Web site: Boris Johnson latest: Johnson sacks Gove after cabinet ministers pile pressure on PM . 2022-07-05 . BBC News .
  61. Web site: South West Wiltshire MP quits government job, 'strongly urges' PM to resign . Salisbury Journal . en.
  62. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-05 . 2022-07-05 . Twitter . en.
  63. News: 2022-07-07 . Government resignations: Who resigned, who stayed? . en-GB . BBC News .
  64. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Twitter . en.
  65. Web site: Schools minister Robin Walker resigns . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Schools Week. en.
  66. News: Boris Johnson: Ministers John Glen and Victoria Atkins quit citing PM's 'poor judgement' . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Independent. en.
  67. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Twitter . en.
  68. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Twitter . en.
  69. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Twitter . en.
  70. Web site: tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . Twitter . en.
  71. Web site: Claire Coutinho resigns as PPS to Treasury team, saying 'events of recent weeks' are distraction . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  72. Web site: David Johnston resigns as PPS to education department, saying Johnson cannot provide country with leadership it needs . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  73. Web site: Badenoch, O'Brien, Burghart, Rowley and Lopez all quit as ministers in joint resignation . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  74. Web site: Mims Davies resigns as employment minister, saying Johnson has failed to uphold 'highest standards in public life' . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  75. Web site: Duncan Baker resigns as PPS to levelling up department saying he does not have confidence in PM . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  76. Web site: Craig Williams resigns as PPS, saying rebuilding trust now 'impossible' for Johnson . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  77. Web site: Rachel Maclean resigns as safeguarding minister, saying 'values, principles, integrity and decency matter more than anything' . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  78. Web site: Boris Johnson latest: Johnson sacks Gove after cabinet ministers pile pressure on PM . 2022-07-06 . BBC News . en-gb.
  79. Web site: Mike Freer resigns as minister for exports and equalities, saying government 'creating atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people' . 2022-07-06 . 2022-07-06 . The Guardian. en.
  80. News: 2022-07-06 . Michael Gove sacked after he urges PM to resign . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-06.
  81. Web site: Suella Braverman announces Tory leadership bid | The Spectator. Katy. Balls. www.spectator.co.uk. 7 July 2022 . 10 July 2022.
  82. News: Scott . Jennifer . New Education Secretary Michelle Donelan quits as Nadhim Zahawi tells Boris Johnson 'go now' . 7 July 2022 . Sky News . en.
  83. News: 2022-07-07 . Boris Johnson to stand down as Tory leader after wave of resignations . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-07.
  84. News: Tom Tugendhat launches bid to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader. 7 July 2022. The Independent. 10 July 2022.
  85. Web site: Johnson . Sabrina . 7 July 2022 . Dominic Raab 'rules himself out' of Tory party leadership race . Metro.co.uk . 10 July 2022.
  86. Web site: Raab, Gove and Hancock rule themselves out as Tory race for No10 begins. LBC. 12 July 2022.
  87. News: 2022-07-08 . Ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak launches bid to be Conservative leader . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-10.
  88. Web site: Tweet announcing resignation . 2022-07-08 . 2022-07-08 . Twitter. en.
  89. Web site: Sajid Javid And Jeremy Hunt Pledge Tax Cuts As They Launch Tory Leadership Bids. 9 July 2022. HuffPost UK. 10 July 2022.
  90. Web site: MP Jeremy Hunt launches new Tory leadership bid, saying 'I can restore voters' trust' | altonherald.com. 9 July 2022. Alton Herald. 10 July 2022.
  91. News: Grant Shapps unveils bid to become Conservative leader. 9 July 2022. The Independent. 10 July 2022.
  92. Web site: Nadhim Zahawi launches bid to become Prime Minister and Tory leader. Amy Gibbons. PA. Richard. Blackledge. 9 July 2022. WalesOnline. 10 July 2022.
  93. News: 2022-07-09 . Kemi Badenoch launches bid to be Conservative leader . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-10.
  94. Web site: Ben Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race. 9 July 2022. the Guardian. 10 July 2022.
  95. News: Boycott-Owen . Mason . 2022-07-10 . Tory leadership race: Penny Mordaunt launches bid . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2022-07-10 . 0307-1235.
  96. News: 2022-07-11 . Foreign Secretary Liz Truss joins Tory leadership race . en-GB . BBC News .
  97. News: 2022-07-10 . UK MP Rehman Chishti to run for next UK PM . en . Reuters . 2022-07-10.
  98. Web site: Johnson refuses to back any of the leadership contenders hoping to replace him. 11 July 2022. ITV News. 11 July 2022.
  99. News: 2022-07-11 . Next Conservative leader and PM to be unveiled by 5 September . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-11.
  100. Web site: MPs back proposals to replace striking staff with agency workers. Ella. Devereux. 13 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  101. Web site: Raab and Shapps back Rishi Sunak in race for Tory leadership. 12 July 2022. the Guardian. 12 July 2022.
  102. Web site: Priti Patel rules herself out of Tory leadership contest. 12 July 2022. the Guardian. 12 July 2022.
  103. News: 2022-07-12 . Grant Shapps pulls out of Tory leadership race and backs Rishi Sunak . 2022-07-12 . The Independent . en.
  104. 1546894597435101186. rehman_chishti. I will not be taking my campaign any further for the leadership of our party @Conservatives as I have not been able to secure the necessary parliamentary backing. Full statement below. Rehman Chishti.
  105. News: 2022-07-12 . Sajid Javid pulls out of Tory leadership race . 2022-07-12 . The Independent . en.
  106. Web site: 2022-07-12 . UK leader hopefuls battle for support as nominations close . 2022-07-12 . CNBC . en.
  107. Web site: Paul Nowak to be TUC's next general secretary. 12 July 2022. www.tuc.org.uk. 29 December 2022.
  108. Web site: Sunak ahead as Hunt and Zahawi knocked out of Tory leadership race. 13 July 2022. the Guardian. 13 July 2022.
  109. Web site: Braverman out of Tory leadership race as Mordaunt pulls away from Truss. 14 July 2022. the Guardian. 14 July 2022.
  110. News: Rishi Sunak tops Tory leadership poll, as Tom Tugendhat out of race. BBC News . Jul 18, 2022. Jul 18, 2022.
  111. Web site: Boris Johnson defends record as government wins confidence vote. 18 July 2022. the Guardian. 18 July 2022.
  112. News: Tobias Ellwood suspended as Tory MP after missing confidence vote. BBC News . 19 July 2022. 20 July 2022.
  113. News: Tory leadership: Badenoch out as race to be next PM tightens. BBC News . 19 July 2022. 19 July 2022.
  114. Web site: PM clashes with Starmer in his final PMQs as leader. 20 July 2022. 20 July 2022. www.bbc.co.uk.
  115. Web site: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to face off in final round of Tory leadership race. 20 July 2022. the Guardian. 20 July 2022.
  116. News: Sizewell C granted development consent by government. BBC News . 20 July 2022. 20 July 2022.
  117. News: Covid inquiry: Lessons will be learned before next pandemic. BBC News . 21 July 2022. 21 July 2022.
  118. Web site: UK Government allows agency staff to cover for striking workers. 22 July 2022. Employment Law Worldview. 27 July 2022.
  119. News: Keir Starmer sacks shadow transport minister who backed rail strikes. BBC News . 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  120. News: Tory leadership contest ballot papers delayed over security fears. BBC News . 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022.
  121. News: Queen to interrupt Balmoral stay to meet new prime minister. BBC News . 8 August 2022. 8 August 2022.
  122. News: Energy bosses meet UK ministers for talks amid cost of living crisis – business live. 11 August 2022. 11 August 2022. The Guardian. Jolly . Jasper .
  123. News: People can't wait for energy help – Citizens Advice. BBC News . 11 August 2022. 11 August 2022.
  124. News: Emergency alert system to launch in October across Great Britain. BBC News . 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  125. News: William Wragg: Tory MP takes 'short break' due to depression. BBC News . 17 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
  126. News: 2022-08-18 . MP Margaret Ferrier pleads guilty to exposing public to Covid . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-08-18.
  127. News: The Queen to appoint new prime minister at Balmoral. BBC News . 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022.
  128. News: Boris Johnson says 'madness' not to build Sizewell C nuclear plant as he promises £700m investment . 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. The Guardian. Ambrose . Tom . Bryant . Tom . Ambrose (Now) . Tom . Bryant (Earlier) . Tom .
  129. Web site: Cabinet minister and senior Boris Johnson aide facing sexual misconduct allegations. 2 September 2022. www.scotsman.com. 2 September 2022.
  130. Web site: Boris Johnson gives peerages job to author of book on his 'wit and wisdom'. 2 September 2022. the Guardian. 2 September 2022.
  131. News: Tory leadership: Voting closes in race to decide next PM. BBC News . 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  132. News: Cressida Dick: Sadiq Khan wrongly ousted Met chief – report. BBC News . 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  133. News: Extinction Rebellion: Climate activists arrested after protest in Commons chamber. BBC News . 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  134. Web site: 2022-09-05. Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race to become Britain's next PM. 2022-09-05. the Guardian. en.
  135. Web site: Priti Patel resigns as Home Secretary. 5 September 2022. 5 September 2022. www.bbc.co.uk.
  136. News: 2022-09-05 . Scottish Tories get new MSP at Holyrood . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-09-06.
  137. Web site: Extinction Rebellion protesters superglue themselves around Speaker's chair in Commons . Sky News.
  138. Web site: Boris Johnson likens himself to Roman who returned as dictator. 6 September 2022. the Guardian. 6 September 2022.
  139. News: Rob Picheta and Ed Upright . 2022-09-06 . Liz Truss becomes new UK Prime Minister as Boris Johnson bids farewell: Live updates . 2022-09-06 . CNN . en.
  140. Web site: Thérèse Coffey: convivial pragmatist inherits health service in crisis. 6 September 2022. the Guardian. 6 September 2022.
  141. News: Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? New UK chancellor likes a challenge. BBC News . 6 September 2022. 6 September 2022.
  142. Web site: James Cleverly: early Truss backer charts rapid rise to foreign secretary. 6 September 2022. the Guardian. 6 September 2022.
  143. Web site: Suella Braverman: home secretary set to take even harder line on migration. 6 September 2022. the Guardian. 6 September 2022.
  144. Web site: Black Country MP Wendy Morton becomes first female Tory chief whip. Peter. Madeley. www.expressandstar.com. 7 September 2022.
  145. Web site: Truss cabinet: Ben Wallace kept as Defence Secretary. Forces Network. 7 September 2022.
  146. News: New justice secretary Brandon Lewis 'must negotiate' to end barristers' strike. 7 September 2022. The Independent. 7 September 2022.
  147. News: Rent freeze plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Scotland. BBC News . 6 September 2022. 6 September 2022.
  148. News: Scotland's 'not proven' verdict set to be axed. BBC News . 6 September 2022. 6 September 2022.
  149. News: PMQ: Workers will pay for energy firm profits, Starmer tells Liz Truss. BBC News . 7 September 2022. 7 September 2022.
  150. News: Queen postpones senior ministers meeting to rest. BBC News . 7 September 2022. 7 September 2022.
  151. News: Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 for typical household. BBC News . 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022.
  152. Web site: Queen under medical supervision as doctors are concerned for her health . 2023-03-21 . Sky News . en.
  153. News: Lindsay Hoyle makes statement on the Queen as doctors 'concerned' for her health. 8 September 2022 . 8 September 2022. www.independent.co.uk.
  154. Web site: Ways . Curious . Prince Charles and Prince William travel to Balmoral after officials express concern for the Queen's health . 2023-03-21 . HUNGER TV . en-GB.
  155. Web site: Queen's cause of death revealed in extract of certificate . 2023-03-21 . Sky News . en.
  156. News: Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces. BBC News . 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022.
  157. News: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, dies aged 96. 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022. The Guardian. Davies . Caroline .
  158. Web site: Prince Charles Becomes King Following Queen Elizabeth's Death . 8 September 2022 .
  159. News: Queen Elizabeth II has died . BBC News . 8 September 2022 .
  160. News: PM Liz Truss opens tributes to Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament . BBC News . 9 September 2022. 9 September 2022.
  161. Web site: 2022-09-09 . King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort Return to Buckingham Palace Following Queen Elizabeth's Death . 2023-03-21 . Glamour . en-US.
  162. News: Trumpets play as Charles III proclaimed king . BBC News . 10 September 2022. 10 September 2022.
  163. News: Senior MPs take oath of allegiance to King Charles. BBC News . 10 September 2022. 10 September 2022.
  164. Web site: Bank holiday announced for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral on Monday 19 September. GOV.UK. 10 September 2022.
  165. News: King Charles makes address after receiving Parliament's condolences . BBC News . 12 September 2022. 12 September 2022.
  166. Web site: King Charles vows to continue Queen's 'inspiring example' in Holyrood speech. 12 September 2022. the Guardian. 19 September 2022.
  167. News: Booth . Robert . Brooks . Libby . 2022-09-12 . With sorrow and song, Scotland bids emotional farewell to 'our Queen' . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-03-21 . 0261-3077.
  168. President and Taoiseach attend NI service for queen. 13 September 2022. 19 September 2022. www.rte.ie.
  169. Web site: Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at London's Buckingham Palace . 2023-03-21 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  170. News: Queen's lying-in-state: The symbolism and ceremony explained . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-03-21.
  171. Web site: King Charles III addresses Senedd in both Welsh and English. Western Telegraph. 19 September 2022.
  172. News: Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Nation comes together to pay sombre farewell. BBC News . 19 September 2022. 19 September 2022.
  173. Web site: Parliament Will Return On Wednesday Following Pause For Queen's Death. 15 September 2022. Politics Home. 19 September 2022.
  174. News: Business energy prices to be cut by half expected levels. BBC News . 21 September 2022. 21 September 2022.
  175. News: UK fracking ban lifted, government announces. BBC News . 22 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  176. Web site: Interest rate rises to 2.25%. 22 September 2022. 22 September 2022. www.bbc.co.uk.
  177. News: National Insurance rise to be reversed in November. BBC News . 22 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  178. Web site: Pound falls as chancellor cuts income tax and stamp duty. 23 September 2022. 23 September 2022. www.bbc.co.uk.
  179. Web site: Kwasi Kwarteng to deliver emergency mini-budget on 23 September. 15 September 2022. the Guardian. 19 September 2022.
  180. Web site: Starmer plans publicly-owned green energy company. 27 September 2022. 27 September 2022. BBC News.
  181. Web site: Keir Starmer promises to launch publicly-owned UK energy company as he hails 'Labour moment' – politics live. 27 September 2022. 27 September 2022. The Guardian.
  182. Web site: How tax cut policy U-turn was decided. 3 October 2022. 3 October 2022. BBC News.
  183. Web site: We must stay the course, Truss tells Tory conference. 5 October 2022. 5 October 2022. BBC News.
  184. News: Trade minister Conor Burns sacked after misconduct claim. BBC News . 7 October 2022. 7 October 2022.
  185. News: 2022-10-08 . SNP conference: Sturgeon will seek to exploit Truss's faltering start as PM . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-10-10.
  186. Web site: 2022-10-09 . Greg Hands named new trade minister after Conor Burns sacked . 2022-10-10 . ITV News . en.
  187. Web site: Jeremy Hunt made chancellor after Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng . Sky News . 14 October 2022 . 14 October 2022.
  188. Web site: Treasury chief secretary Chris Philp moved aside and replaced by Edward Argar amid economic chaos. Sky News. 14 October 2022.
  189. Web site: PM press conference opening remarks: 14 October 2022. 14 October 2022. 14 October 2022. Gov.uk.
  190. Web site: Truss confirms new tax U-turn and insists she will stay as PM. 14 October 2022. 14 October 2022. BBC News.
  191. News: Jeremy Hunt: We need to make difficult decisions. BBC News . 15 October 2022. 15 October 2022.
  192. Web site: New chancellor faces MPs after Truss's economic plan ditched. 17 October 2022. 17 October 2022. BBC News.
  193. Web site: Stephen . Phyllis . October 17, 2022 . Building a New Scotland – third document published today . The Edinburgh Reporter.
  194. Web site: Nicola Sturgeon unveils independent Scotland's economic model. James. Delaney. 17 October 2022. 17 October 2022.
  195. Web site: Suella Braverman departs as UK home secretary. 19 October 2022. 19 October 2022. The Guardian.
  196. News: Liz Truss resigns: PM's exit kicks off another Tory leadership race. BBC News . 20 October 2022. 20 October 2022.
  197. Web site: Penny Mordaunt announces leadership bid after Liz Truss resigns. Sky News. 21 October 2022.
  198. Web site: Rishi Sunak enters race to be next PM – hours after late-night talks with Boris Johnson. Sky News. 23 October 2022.
  199. Web site: Boris Johnson drops out of Tory leadership race clearing way for Sunak. Anthony. France. 23 October 2022. Evening Standard. 23 October 2022.
  200. News: Rishi Sunak to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt bows out. BBC News . 24 October 2022. 24 October 2022.
  201. News: UK's Sunak to become prime minister on Tuesday. Reuters . 24 October 2022. 24 October 2022. www.reuters.com.
  202. Web site: UK's Rishi Sunak inherits a country in crisis as he takes over as prime minister. Karen. Gilchrist. CNBC. 27 October 2022.
  203. Web site: Rishi Sunak appoints new cabinet – here's who's in and who's out. Sky News. 27 October 2022.
  204. Web site: Rishi Sunak reimposes fracking ban in England . 26 October 2022 . 26 October 2022 . BBC News . en.
  205. Web site: Kemp . Ellie . 2022-10-26 . Fiscal statement delayed until November, Downing Street confirms . 2022-10-26 . Manchester Evening News . en.
  206. News: NI Assembly election to be called but no date set. BBC News . 28 October 2022. 1 November 2022.
  207. News: 2022-10-27 . SNP minister Ash Regan resigns over gender recognition plans . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-10-27.
  208. Web site: Andre . Rhoden-Paul . Rishi Sunak hires ITV's Amber de Botton as communications chief . BBC News . BBC . 29 October 2022 . 1 September 2023.
  209. Web site: Matt Hancock suspended as Tory MP for joining I'm a Celeb cast. 1 November 2022. 1 November 2022. BBC News.
  210. Web site: Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock suspended by Tories over role in reality TV show. 1 November 2022. POLITICO. 6 November 2022.
  211. Web site: UK postpones Northern Ireland election indefinitely. 4 November 2022. POLITICO. 6 November 2022.
  212. News: 2 November 2022 . UK's Sunak to attend COP27 climate talks . 2022-11-05 . POLITICO . en-US.
  213. News: Boundary review: Tories could make modest gains from new election map. BBC News . 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022.
  214. News: Williamson resigns after bullying claims. BBC News . 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022.
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