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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tories and Reform battle to be heirs to Thatcher's legacy on her centenary

Conservative party faces an internal struggle over Margaret Thatcher's legacy amid donor shifts and competition from Reform UK threatening its survival.
#political-defection
#leadership-crisis
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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I saw desperation at the Tory conference but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The Conservative Party faces its worst crisis: collapsing polls, leadership uncertainty, identity loss, and consideration of dramatic policies or merger with Reform UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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Enjoying the implosion of the Tories? That's understandable but completely wrong | Zoe Williams

Conservative leadership appears weak and unconvincing, prompting internal jockeying and risks of mimicking far-right tactics to regain voters.
#kemi-badenoch
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Badenoch criticised for nonsensical' plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch proposes austerity-focused reforms including a new economic golden rule, ECHR withdrawal, Climate Change Act repeal, aid cuts, and reduced university admissions.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Badenoch to unveil golden rule' in bid to restore economic credibility lost by Truss

Kemi Badenoch will pledge that half of savings from cuts must reduce the deficit, with the other half used to boost the economy.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

London mayor race: Sir James Cleverly considers running, saying: 'I'd be stupid not to think about it'

Sir James Cleverly is considering a 2028 bid for London mayor, potentially opposing Sadiq Khan as Conservatives seek to reclaim City Hall after 12 years of Labour control.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Key takeaways from Badenoch's Tory conference speech as she vows to axe stamp duty

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

TikTok or bust? Tories try to work out how to win younger voters

Pollster Luke Tryl, from More in Common, told a Tory conference fringe meeting: "At the last election the average age someone started voting Conservative was in their 60s. It's now even later. "The Conservatives are basically only being kept afloat in the polls at the moment by the over 75 age category. Obviously, for demographic reasons, that is not a sustainable place to be."
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK politics

Tory whips urge MPs to turn up to party conference amid fears of no shows

The Independent seeks donations to fund ground reporting while Tory whips pleaded with MPs to attend Kemi Badenoch's inaugural party conference amid low-attendance concerns.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK politics

Commuters playing loud music to face swift justice' under Tories' proposal

Conservative proposals would ban loud music on buses and strengthen enforcement of antisocial behaviour rules on public transport, potentially including on-the-spot fines.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

It's Tory conference: Boris-wave goodbye to a deluded party on its way to electoral annihilation | Marina Hyde

The Conservative party is polling at 15% and struggling to recover credibility, leadership, and relevance amid defections and poor conference performance.
#reform-uk
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Memo to Tories looking at Farage and yearning to unite the right': that sounds like a plan to kill off our party | Justine Greening

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Memo to Tories looking at Farage and yearning to unite the right': that sounds like a plan to kill off our party | Justine Greening

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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I preached levelling up as the key to Tory success but Boris Johnson didn't do it. Now look at us | Justine Greening

Levelling up means achieving equality of opportunity by extending opportunities to those without them through education and business-led investment.
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2 weeks ago

Conservatives would look again at 'how to reform IR35' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"Promising to look again at IR35 reform as part of a wider pledge to support those working for themselves makes nice headlines - but the devil would be in the detail. Given how damaging IR35 reform has been for some, this latest pledge will be music to the ears of many freelancers, contractors and consultants - not to mention businesses. Others, though, will need more convincing."
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Badenoch defends Jenrick's no white faces in Birmingham' comments

I went to Handsworth in Birmingham the other day to do a video on litter and it was absolutely appalling. It's as close as I've come to a slum in this country. But the other thing I noticed there was that it was one of the worst integrated places I've ever been to. In fact, in the hour and a half I was filming news there I didn't see another white face.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ex-Tory minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK

Nadine Dorries has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, declaring the Tory Party dead and urging members to look to the future.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

With Cleverly centre stage, the Tories have a new look but that isn't the same as a plan | Martin Kettle

The Conservative party's reshuffle reflects a need for revitalization amid ongoing political challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Has Kemi Badenoch sounded the death knell for one nation Conservatism?

The Conservative Party is shifting from one‑nation conservatism toward a harder-right agenda, abandoning consensus positions on human rights and net zero.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Conservatives promise to scrap Sentencing Council

The Conservatives plan to abolish the Sentencing Council and give ministers power to set sentencing guidelines for courts in England and Wales.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the Tory conference: history's revenge on Conservatism | Editorial

Tory leadership’s austerity promises fail to address deep social and political consequences of globalisation and rising regional discontent, risking electoral collapse.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives

Before us, there is a battalion of unemployed chairs. For the Conservatives right now, the fight even to be listened to is not easy. The speech by the shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride is one of the big set-piece moments of this conference. And yet there were countless empty seats in a modestly sized hall. Next door, in the exhibition centre, there are swathes of empty blue carpet.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick hits out at Liz Truss's careless' and un-conservative' mini-Budget

Robert Jenrick condemns Liz Truss's mini-Budget as careless and un-conservative while Conservatives seek to rebuild trust amid economic and migration concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Tories to ditch business rates for pubs and shops if they win election

Conservatives pledge to abolish business rates for high-street shops and pubs if elected, costing 4 billion and aiming to protect jobs at 250,000 businesses.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Majority of Tory members oppose Kemi Badenoch's net zero plans

Most Conservative Party members support the UK's net‑zero by 2050 commitment despite Kemi Badenoch's promise to scrap the Climate Change Act.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

The battle is on for the Conservatives to show they matter

Conservative Party faces severe unpopularity, leadership instability, growing defections to Reform UK, and lacks momentum to mount an effective challenge to the government.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Next Tory leader? Rise of Katie Lam reflects rightward shift on migration

Still only 34 and in parliament for little over a year, Lam is named almost ubiquitously by fellow Conservatives as a likely future leader even, some venture, a direct replacement for Kemi Badenoch. Lam does have the sort of CV almost designed to impress Tory constituency associations, with its route from state school to Cambridge, Goldman Sachs, then stints as an aide in Downing Street and the Home Office.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Michelle Mone says she won't return as Conservative peer

Baroness Michelle Mone says she will not return to the Lords as a Conservative peer after PPE Medpro was ordered to repay nearly £122m.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Michelle Mone says she has no wish' to remain a Conservative peer

Michelle Mone refuses to return as a peer after a company linked to her was ordered to repay £122m for breaching a Covid PPE contract.
#brexit
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

As Tories vow to scrap failed targets', how do their climate claims stack up?

Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal the Climate Change Act, blaming it for higher energy bills, deindustrialisation, and constraints on elected governments' policy choices.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch's catastrophic' vow to repeal Climate Change Act

Repealing the Climate Change Act would remove legally binding five-year carbon budgets, dismantle the UK's policy framework, and risk reversing 17 years of cross-party consensus.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Tory candidates must pledge support for leaving ECHR or stand down, says Jenrick

Robert Jenrick demands Conservative candidates pledge to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights or not stand for the party.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Resisting Faragism offers the Lib Dems a rare clarity of purpose | Rafael Behr

Liberal Democrats are eroding Conservative heartlands by winning former Tory seats while Conservatives drift toward populism and dismiss civic-minded, undogmatic local engagement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Angela Rayner is a picture of misery but Dr Kemi passes up open goal | John Crace

You could argue that prime minister's questions is no longer fit for purpose. Indeed, that it never really has been. Just a theatre showcase for some performance politics where few answers are ever extracted from the prime minister. To which you might now add that the Tories are not the real opposition. So Kemi Badenoch is essentially an impostor. Sometime over the summer the mantle of official opposition passed to Reform UK. So it really should be Nigel Farage, not Kemi, asking the questions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tories would maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction, Badenoch to say

Conservatives plan to overhaul North Sea regulation to maximize oil and gas extraction, replacing transition mandates and prioritising growth over net-zero targets.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform

Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has defected to Reform, becoming Reform's sole current MSP after appearing at a press conference with Nigel Farage.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Conservative asylum policy: the moderate Tory tradition faces extinction | Editorial

Conservative opposition struggles to present credible asylum policy as figures and rhetoric show mismanagement, populist exploitation, and diminished space for rational debate.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Former Tory MP quits party and unveils election plan

Sarah Atherton quit the Conservative Party, called it "impotent", and plans to stand in next May's Senedd election.
#pierre-poilievre
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tory MPs complain party attack ad on asylum hotels makes us look silly'

Frustration grows among Conservative MPs regarding party messaging on asylum seeker hotels, amid concerns over misleading advertisements.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Former Tory council leader joins Reform UK

A former Conservative council leader has defected to Reform UK, citing a lack of confidence in the party's leadership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mayday, mayday! How will Nigeria and Nigerians survive now Kemi Badenoch has cut us adrift? | Nels Abbey

Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch stated, "I don't identify with it [Nigeria] any more. Most of my life has been in the UK... I'm Nigerian through ancestry, by birth, despite not being born there, but by identity, I'm not really."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

Conservatives plan to ban strikes by NHS doctors, imposing minimum service levels like police and military if returned to power.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Tories say PM fuelling frustration over asylum housing

Sir James Cleverly accused Sir Keir Starmer of fuelling public frustration over asylum seeker housing, stating the Prime Minister has amplified the situation by claiming lots of housing is available.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Suella, Jacob, even Liz? Inside Reform's unofficial plan to bag a Tory big beast

Suella Braverman is rumored to consider a defection to Reform UK amid rising political tensions and recruitment efforts targeting disillusioned Tory members.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Labour hugely outspent Conservatives in 2024 general election, figures show

Labour significantly outspent Conservatives in the last general election, with total spending reaching 94 million across all parties.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Serious questions for Tories over Afghan data breach - PM

"The previous government learned of this in August 2023 when details were posted on Facebook. Sir Ben Wallace, who was defence secretary at the time, said the Conservative government had applied for a four-month injunction after in became aware of the breach, which a judge converted to a super-injunction, meaning even the existence of the court order could not be reported."
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tory benches almost deserted as Philp cops a lesson on small boats | John Crace

The Conservative backbenchers were unexpectedly absent during a crucial statement on small boat arrangements, with only five in attendance, raising questions about their commitment to the issue.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Ex-MP faces two year wait for betting offences trial

Craig Williams faces trial in 2028 for betting offences related to the 2024 election, potentially facing two years in prison.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials

A former Conservative MP and others face serious gambling charges related to election bet placements, awaiting trial in 2027 and 2028.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Term disabled' in danger of losing all meaning, says Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch challenges the validity of one in four people being classified as disabled and calls for stricter regulations on disability benefits.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tory defections to Reform are disaster for Badenoch but Farage needs to tread carefully

Jake Berry has defected to Reform UK after a turbulent political career marked by shifting allegiances and growing dissatisfaction within the Conservative Party.
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