Jonathan Neame, the chief executive of Shepherd Neame brewery, in Faversham, told the BBC the UK's reputation has been "trashed in a matter of weeks". He described events over the last four weeks as a "complete shambles".
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It’s been a difficult time for the country and the party. The global economy is facing new challenges & opportunities. We need someone who can steer us through.
@RishiSunak is one of the best people I’ve worked with and I think he’s the right person for the job.
Now it’s time to unite around @RishiSunak. We have adopted his policies. It’s now time to have him leading our country and delivering them. The economy needs a solid, experienced operator; Rishi is the leader to raise this country back to where it belongs
I was proud to support @PennyMordaunt campaign for the leadership of Conservative Party this summer, and I hope she stands again now. She has the quality and experience to unite the party and rebuild trust in government #PM4PM
Sir Graham Brady says he expects a leadership result by Friday next week. The 1922 Committee chairman says he expects Tory members to be included in the leadership contest.
https://bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-63309400…
“Now we know their stories we will listen, learn and act”.
A minister pledges action in the wake of a damning report into East Kent’s maternity services.
The Reigate MP was one of the first Tory MPs to publicly call for Liz Truss to stand down. At the start of the week he was backing Sunak to be PM but now he’s thrown his weight behind Hunt.
.@Jeremy_Hunt has in a few short days impressively exercised his known personal qualities and has made the first critical contribution to restoring the primacy of serving the national interest. He should complete this work as our next Prime Minister.
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"His big heart, charm and caring nature always shone through." The family of a teenage motorcyclist killed in a collision in Bognor Regis pay tribute to him.
Bex Walton gave birth to her son Tommy at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, in November 2020, but he died two days later of neonatal sepsis and extensive pneumonia. Bex, from Tenterden, was later told a simple course of antibiotics would have saved him https://bbc.in/3MIkGJI
Up to 45 babies might have survived if they had received better care at East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust, a damning independent review has found. Full story: https://bbc.in/3CNidJF