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Thatch Editorial

Sep 24, 20212 min read

What happened during the fuel crisis of 2000 and why the shortages are very different this time

Memories of the dark days of the September 2000 fuel shortage is contributing to panic buying at the pumps. But today’s escalating fuel...

Thatch Editorial

Sep 15, 20211 min read

Liz Truss will replace Raab as the new foreign secretary.

Dominic Raab moved as Gavin Williamson sacked in Boris Johnson Cabinet reshuffle Gavin Williamson has been sacked as education secretary...

Polly Bevan-Bowhay

Sep 8, 20213 min read

Social care tax rise: Boris Johnson wins Commons vote

MPs have voted 319 to 248 for a 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance for workers and employers to help fund health and social...

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