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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

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

Scotland

Findlay calling on reset to Scotland’s economy at Tory conference

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is set to call for a major reset to make Scotland’s economy grow in a speech at the UK Conservative conference. Speaking at the conference, he is set to say the SNP has failed to create ...

04 Oct 2025 at 22:00

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

Scotland

SNP ministers reject Tory call for homebuyers’ tax to be abolished

The Scottish Government has rejected Tory calls to scrap the tax paid by those buying a new home, with ministers claiming such a move could lead to cuts to “vital public services”. Scottish Conservatives had urged SNP ...

08 Oct 2025 at 19:39

Tories deny mimicking Farage with plan to quit ECHR criticised by rights groups

Kemi Badenoch’s plan to exit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been condemned by rights groups as a senior Tory denied following Reform UK’s lead. The Conservative Party announced ahead of its ...

04 Oct 2025 at 12:17

Scotland

Abolish tax on buying homes to encourage aspiration, Tories demand

The Scottish Government is being urged to scrap a tax paid by homebuyers, with Conservatives insisting this would be a “bold” move which would “encourage aspiration”. The Tories argue abolishing the Land and ...

08 Oct 2025 at 19:33

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 ...

16 May 2025 at 15:34

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