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Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut Imogen Howse

Russell Brand has been hit hard by the allegations but he's already made a lot of money

LUKE MARSDEN: ​Too much toadying towards big name TV celebrities Luke Marsden

The Baton of Hope UK Tour 2023: full list of locations and dates Beth Franklin

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report Will Millar

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported Chelsie Sewell

Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images Daniel Mcneil

A car has crashed into the gates leading to the British government buildings on Downing Street

Car crashes into Downing Street gates - emergency services at scene

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy Will Millar

Steven Lyn Evans had the privilege of meeting Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street.

Former Wigan bishop visits Downing street to meet Rishi Sunak Matt Pennington

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show - and he’s invited Liz Truss to be a guest

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show Will Millar

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee Ethan Evans

UK coronation party map launched by Government ahead of King Charles coronation in May - how to use

Government launches interactive street party map for coronation Will Millar

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party Beth Franklin

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90 Patrick Hollis

The government has announced a national minute of silence to pay tribute to Ukraine a year on since Russia’s invasion

Government announce national minute of silence for Ukraine Chelsie Sewell

President Zelensky to visit the UK for the first time since Russian invasion - everything we know so far

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees Ethan Evans

Police investigate Rishi Sunak for not wearing seatbelt in moving car Ethan Evans

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street Dennis Morton

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak to hold NHS crisis meeting at No 10 Beth Franklin

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Fascinating to discover what children want to know James Grundy

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall Rahmah Ghazali

Rishi Sunak is the UK’s new Prime Minister

New PM Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles ahead of Downing Street speech Sophie Wills

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: A crisis created in Downing Street Yvonne Fovargue

A wax figure of Boris Johnson appeared outside a job centre in Blackpool (Credit: PA Media)

Boris Johnson waxwork appears outside job centre as PM quits as Tory leader Sean Gleaves

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, formally resigning as Conservative Party leader. Picture credit: PA

This is what Boris Johnson said in his speech to the nation today Matthew Calderbank

Yet another Covid-19 variant has been detected - the XJ variant

Omicron XJ: Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant Jon Peake

Boris Johnson will set out his ‘living with Covid’ plan today (Photo: Getty Images)

All the Covid rule changes set to be announced by Boris Johnson today Claire Schofield

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Sue Gray report (PA)

Boris Johnson ‘sorry’ after Sue Gray’s report criticises ‘failures of leadership... Group Reporter

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10

Prime Minister Boris Johnson joining a socially distanced lesson during a visit to Bovingdon Primary School in Hertfordshire on June 19, 2020. Boris Johnson was facing fresh allegations of breaking coronavirus rules after it emerged a gathering to wish him a happy birthday was held inside No 10 during the first lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'had birthday party for himself with 30 people in D... PA

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Party is over for this Prime Minister Lisa Nandy

Mr Johnson is said to have attended a leaving do before Christmas 2020 (Photo: Getty Images)

PM ‘attended another No 10 party’ in run-up to Christmas 2020 Claire Schofield

Friday night wine events reportedly continued while Covid rules were in place (Photo: Getty Images)

No 10 staff held regular ‘wine time Fridays’ during Covid rules Claire Schofield

Two parties were reportedly held in Downing Street the night before the Queen sat alone at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. (Getty Images)

Two parties ‘held at Downing Street on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral’

Boris Johnson apologised for attending a “bring your own booze” gathering during England's first lockdown (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson apologises after admitting attending No 10 garden party Claire Schofield

Boris Johnson at PMQs on Wednesday

Boris Johnson apologises for No.10 party but says he thought it was "work event" Adam Lord

Prime minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to head to Parliament for Prime Minister’s Questions (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson told to come clean over ‘BYOB’ Downing Street garden party Group Reporter

Hannah Brady

Grieving Wigan woman and other bereaved families urge Prime Minister to say whet... Aine Fox, Henry Jones and Lily Ford, PA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Met Police in contact with officials over No 10 ‘bring your own booze’ party Group Reporter

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week Hiyah Zaidi

Downing Street garden photo: No 10 says wine and cheese gathering during first lockdown was 'work meeting' (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Downing Street garden photo: No 10 says wine and cheese gathering during first l... Ethan Shone

A Christmas tree stands illuminated outside number 10 Downing Street (Getty Images)

Downing Street staff told to ‘go out the back’ after Christmas quiz Group Reporter

Boris Johnson pictured hosting Christmas quiz during Covid restrictions last yea... Group Reporter

Around two dozen Treasury staff attended drinks after working on the Autumn Spending Review (Getty Images)

Treasury staff had ‘impromptu’ office drinks during lockdown last year Group Reporter

Downing Street cancels this year's Christmas Party Ethan Shone

Downing Street has repeatedly denied Christmas parties took place in No.10 in December 2020 (image: Getty Images)

500,000 people ‘going’ to spoof Downing Street Christmas rave Group Reporter

Boris Johnson is fighting fires on multiple fronts today as more Downing Street party allegations have emerged (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street spin doctor ‘gave speech and handed out joke awards at illicit ba... Henry Sandercock

Boris Johnson and wife Carrie announce the birth of daughter Hiyah Zaidi

Allegra Stratton has resigned from her post as Boris Johnson's advisor after leaked footage showed her and her colleagues joking about an alleged Christmas party which took place in Downing Street during Covid restrictions. (Credit: Getty)

Allegra Stratton resigns over leaked footage amid Downing Street party scandal Heather Carrick