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Gordon Brown warns of ‘national uprising’ if benefits rise falls short

Gordon Brown has warned of a “national uprising” if the Government opts not to increase benefits in line with inflation. The former Labour prime minister became the latest political heavyweight to weigh in on the row over the uprating of benefits, ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:47

Badenoch suggests Britons may change mind on free access to healthcare

Kemi Badenoch has suggested the public may one day change its mind on whether people should have to pay for access to healthcare. The Conservative leadership contender was pressed about her views on the free use of the NHS in a broadcast ...

29 Sept 2024 at 10:27

Tories have mountain to climb but I will bring change, says new Scottish leader

New Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has said he wants to get his party winning again – but the former journalist conceded he has a “mountain to climb” as he looks to restore its fortunes north of the border. Mr Findlay said ...

29 Sept 2024 at 11:26

Tugendhat: Judge me on my record, not ‘posh’ schooling

Tom Tugendhat has rejected suggestions he would be just another privately educated “posh boy” in charge of the Conservative Party if he wins its leadership election. The former security minister was pressed about his private education ...

29 Sept 2024 at 10:56

Kemi Badenoch says ‘of course’ she believes in maternity pay

Badenoch says she ‘of course’ believes in maternity pay

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she does “believe in maternity pay” after previously describing it as “excessive”. Ms Badenoch said on X that “contrary to what some have said”, she does support maternity pay. ...

30 Sept 2024 at 10:06

James Cleverly says he has boxes full of Warhammer 40k figurines

James Cleverly has said he has boxes full of Warhammer 40k figurines, in the latest revelation about his wargaming hobby. The Conservative leadership contender confirmed over the summer long-standing rumours that he is a fan of the ...

30 Sept 2024 at 16:18

Tories must change quickly or ‘die’, Welsh leader warns after election wipeout

The Conservative Party must change quickly or “die”, the party’s leader in the Senedd has said. Andrew RT Davies added that colleagues should apologise for not keeping immigration promises and called for zero tolerance. Mr Davies ...

29 Sept 2024 at 09:37

Sunak hints spring Budget may contain further cut in national insurance

Rishi Sunak has hinted at a cut to national insurance in next week’s spring Budget as he spoke to journalists at the Scottish Tory conference. The Prime Minister initially refused to be drawn on potential tax cuts to be ...

01 Mar 2024 at 15:52

Conservative leaders will not rule out deals with Reform and Plaid in Wales

Conservative Party leaders have not ruled out doing deals with Reform UK or Plaid Cymru following next year’s Senedd elections in Wales. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, and Darren Millar, her Welsh counterpart, have ...

16 May 2025 at 15:34

Scotland more bitter and inward-facing today than when I was young – Ross

Scotland has become a “far more bitter and inward-facing” place, Douglas Ross will declare during an address to his party’s conference. The Scottish Conservative chief will speak to his first in-person conference ...

19 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Train drivers’ strike to coincide with Tory annual conference

Train drivers are to stage fresh strikes, coinciding with the Conservative party’s annual conference, in their long-running dispute over pay. Aslef announced its members at 16 train operators will walk out on ...

15 Sept 2023 at 14:31

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Tory MSP may use assisted dying Bill to introduce right to palliative care

A Tory MSP is considering trying to change a Bill that seeks to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots to create a new right to palliative care. Conservative MSP Miles Briggs revealed he could put ...

13 Jun 2025 at 15:04

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