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Prime Minister Liz Truss has seen the pound plummet to record lows after less than one month in No 10

Conservative Party

Liz Truss 'may have aimed for economic crisis to prepare NHS for privatisation'

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark

Cost of living crisis

Liz Truss unveils plans to tackle the cost of living crisis with price cap freeze

The cap on energy bills could top a breathtaking £5,000 next year, according to the bleakest forecast yet for struggling households.

The cap on energy bills could top a breathtaking £5,000 next year, according to the bleakest forecast yet for struggling households.

Conservative Party

Energy price cap could hit £5,000 in direst forecast to date

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and first ministers Mark Drakeford and Nicola Sturgeon are among the leaders expected to attend the British and Irish Summit. Pictures: PA/Huw Evans/PA

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and first ministers Mark Drakeford and Nicola Sturgeon are among the leaders expected to attend the British and Irish Summit. Pictures: PA/Huw Evans/PA

Drakeford calls for focus on 'serious business' at British and Irish Summit

Here is a list of the 54 MPs who have resigned or been sacked from Boris Johnson's UK Government since Tuesday evening.

Here is a list of the 54 MPs who have resigned or been sacked from Boris Johnson's UK Government since Tuesday evening.

Full list of government departures over Boris Johnson’s leadership

David Davies, the Conservative MP for Monmouth.

David Davies, the Conservative MP for Monmouth.

David Davies'will not take role' after Welsh Secretary quits Cabinet

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, both potential leadership rivals, offered sharp criticisms of Boris Johnson in their resignation letters (PA)

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, both potential leadership rivals, offered sharp criticisms of Boris Johnson in their resignation letters (PA)

Boris Johnson to face PMQs after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resignations

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has accused the UK Government of an 'anti-democratic move to undermine Welsh devolution'. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has accused the UK Government of an 'anti-democratic move to undermine Welsh devolution'. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Mick Lynch calls for resistance to UK 'attack' on unions and Welsh devolution

The TUC is calling for an increase in the number of bank holidays, saying UK workers have fewer than those in other countries. (PA)

The TUC is calling for an increase in the number of bank holidays, saying UK workers have fewer than those in other countries. (PA)

Calls for at least four extra bank holidays for UK workers

If half of MPs vote that they do not hold confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership, then he will be ousted. (PA)

If half of MPs vote that they do not hold confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership, then he will be ousted. (PA)

Boris Johnson to face leadership vote today

What will today's Queen's Speech mean for Wales? Original picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire

What will today's Queen's Speech mean for Wales? Original picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire

State Opening of Parliament

What will the Queen's Speech mean for Wales?

The Queen's speech: Will the Queen attend and what will she say? What we know. (PA)

The Queen's speech: Will the Queen attend and what will she say? What we know. (PA)

The Queen to address the nation this week in important speech - what we know

Boris Johnson is expected to update MPs on his talks with allies in eastern Europe as the UK piled more pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion (PA)

Boris Johnson is expected to update MPs on his talks with allies in eastern Europe as the UK piled more pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion (PA)

Boris Johnson to provide update on Russia's Ukraine invasion today

Boris Johnson Covid announcement today: How does it affect Wales

Downing Street did not immediately deny a report in the Sunday Times claiming the Prime Minister was at the rule-breaking event with wife Carrie in May 2020. (PA)

Downing Street did not immediately deny a report in the Sunday Times claiming the Prime Minister was at the rule-breaking event with wife Carrie in May 2020. (PA)

Watch Boris Johnson PMQs live here

The Prime Minister is accused of attending a “bring your own booze” party held in the gardens of No 10 on May 20, 2020. (PA)

The Prime Minister is accused of attending a “bring your own booze” party held in the gardens of No 10 on May 20, 2020. (PA)

No need for Boris Johnson resignation over Downing Street lockdown party, says Tory MP

People in England are unable to book PCR tests at walk-in and drive-in centres currently. (PA)

People in England are unable to book PCR tests at walk-in and drive-in centres currently. (PA)

No PCR tests available in England says Government website - What we know

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday December 15, 2021. Credit: PA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday December 15, 2021. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson addresses public in Covid press conference - watch here

Boris Johnson (left) and Emmanuel Macron. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson (left) and Emmanuel Macron. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson pushes for joint police patrols with France after migrant boat capsizes

The Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie. Credit: PA

The Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie. Credit: PA

Online safety bill to tackle abuse from anonymous accounts to be raised in Parliament