Tory implosion is our opportunity – weekly briefing

Tory implosion is our opportunity – weekly briefing

Lindsey German on mainstream crisis, Ukraine and developments on our side What a week in British politics. A former prime minister resigns from parliament because he is about to be suspended for... Read more »
Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially aggravated public order offence

Tory MP Bob Stewart charged with racially aggravated public order offence

Conservative MP Bob Stewart has been charged with two public order offences relating to a racially aggravated incident in London in December last year. The Metropolitan Police said on Monday that Stewart,... Read more »
Tory mayoral hopeful Natalie Campbell says she would consider breaking up Met Police

Tory mayoral hopeful Natalie Campbell says she would consider breaking up Met Police

A social entrepreneur running to be the Tory London mayoral candidate has said she would consider breaking up the Met Police if elected. Natalie Campbell, a CEO and university chancellor, said that... Read more »
Tory MPs urge Truss to launch campaign on cutting energy use | Conservatives

Tory MPs urge Truss to launch campaign on cutting energy use | Conservatives

Senior Conservative MPs have urged Liz Truss to launch a public information campaign to encourage people to reduce their energy use after No 10 blocked the idea over fears it would seem... Read more »
New poll says every Tory MP in London could lose their seat

New poll says every Tory MP in London could lose their seat

T he Conservatives have fallen 37 points behind Labour in London, according to a new analysis which suggests all their MPs in the city would be at risk of General Election defeat.... Read more »
M People founder says band are ‘livid’ at use of song at Tory Party conference

M People founder says band are ‘livid’ at use of song at Tory Party conference

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band are “livid” that their song was used by Prime Minister Liz Truss on stage. Ms Truss walked on to the stage at the... Read more »
Tory MP challenged on shock call for rent freeze…

Tory MP challenged on shock call for rent freeze…

But Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, saying that he agrees with Elphicke’s analysis of a shortfall in rental property supply. But he then asks directly: “I should... Read more »
Liz Truss Rishi Sunak latest news: Frontrunner warned to take care of ‘deeply divided’ Tory amid Partygate

Liz Truss Rishi Sunak latest news: Frontrunner warned to take care of ‘deeply divided’ Tory amid Partygate

Boris Johnson tell public to buy £20 kettle to save £10 a year on energy bills Liz Truss has pledged to take ‘immediate action’ on the cost of living crisis if she... Read more »
Tory leadership hustings – latest: Truss faces Sunak after claims she is ‘absent from duty’

Tory leadership hustings – latest: Truss faces Sunak after claims she is ‘absent from duty’

Boris Johnson meets with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Independence Day Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are facing yet another grilling from Tory party members as they try to win votes to... Read more »
Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened | Politics

Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened | Politics

Snap verdict Even though this was a one-party TV debate, the spin room will still be all about people who backed a particular candidate saying their particular candidate did best, but I’ll... Read more »