Tory conference: What to expect from Birmingham and why does it matter? Politics Battling through delayed and cancelled trains from London’s Euston, this weekend saw Tory and Westminster watchers embark on the journey to the Midlands. Rattling around the maze-like International Convention Centre (ICC), the party faithful are gathering for an event that promises to be a combination of a wake, for the past 14 years in government; [...]
Tory leadership race: Mel Stride knocked out as MPs whittle candidates to four Politics Mel Stride has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race as Conservative MPs voted to whittle the remaining candidates down to four. The former work and pensions secretary received just 16 votes, the lowest number of votes, meaning he was eliminated from the process, while Robert Jenrick led the pack on 33 votes. Kemi [...]
Tory leadership contest: Priti Patel knocked out of race as Robert Jenrick leads field Politics Dame Priti Patel has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak, as rival Robert Jenrick was revealed to be leading the field. The results of the first ballot of MPs were revealed this afternoon with the former immigration minister emerging as the favourite among Conservative MPs to lead the party. [...]
This government is out of ideas, out of energy, and deserves to be out of office July 3, 2024 Our verdict on the General Election: this Conservative party deserves a spell on the sidelines
Worst (political) jargon of the week: Supermajority June 27, 2024 What does it mean? The eclipse of a waning organism by a massive new entity. A supermajority normally looms during the last evolutionary stages of a massive Tory government.
Election 2024: Cleverly says ‘no reason to believe’ cabinet ministers made bets June 23, 2024 James Cleverly has said he had “no reason to believe” any cabinet ministers placed a bet on the timing of the general election.
Election 2024: Can an F1-style launch ‘rev up’ Rishi Sunak’s stalling campaign? June 11, 2024 At Silverstone race track, Rishi Sunak has launched the Tory manifesto today.
Natalie Elphicke wasn’t worth it May 17, 2024 Keir Starmer will regret alienating Labour Party members and women’s rights campaigners by welcoming in the morally and politically tainted Natalie Elphicke, says Morgan Jones The words “new Labour MP” are music to the ears of many on the left – unless they are followed directly by “Natalie Elphicke”. A former member of the European [...]
Graduate visa ‘does not offer any skills value’ to UK labour market, MP claims May 15, 2024 The graduate visa system “does not offer any value to the skills of the UK labour market”, an Conservative MP has claimed.
Sunak’s green U-turn has been a strategic mistake May 9, 2024 The Prime Minister's U-turn on green policies has failed to produce results - because voters aren't anti net zero, writes Lucy Kenningham