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Mark Drakeford is a ‘low energy Jeremy Corbyn’, Tory leadership contender says

Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss has described Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford as a “low energy version of Jeremy Corbyn” days after criticising Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon. Ms Truss lambasted Mr Drakeford during a hustings ...

03 Aug 2022 at 22:16

Truss and Sunak commit to No 10 reception for triumphant Lionesses

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have both committed to hosting a reception for the victorious Lionesses at No 10 if they are chosen to be the next prime minister. Unlike other successful sporting teams, the winning England squad will not be honoured ...

02 Aug 2022 at 12:41

Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM: Nearly level with Brown and still behind May

Boris Johnson faces a vote of confidence in his leadership just one day before he equals the number of days spent as prime minister by his Labour predecessor Gordon Brown. Mr Johnson is currently on the 1,048th day of his premiership, just ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:41

How previous Tory leaders have fared in confidence votes or challenges

Here is how recent leaders of the Conservative Party have fared in votes of confidence or challenges to their position. – Theresa May (2018) Theresa May faced a vote of confidence in her leadership on December 12 2018. News that the ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:35

Tory leadership: Runners and riders if Boris Johnson is toppled

If Boris Johnson loses the confidence vote by Tory MPs, the Conservative Party will face a fresh leadership election. These are the likely contenders. – Liz Truss The Foreign Secretary has made little secret of her leadership ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:34

What the latest opinion polls show about the Conservatives and Boris Johnson

Labour has enjoyed a small but steady lead over the Conservatives in the opinion polls for the past six months. The size of the lead has varied, from an average of just three points to as many as 11 points. Sir Keir ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:28

Warning over net zero goal as Tory leadership hopefuls line up

The Conservatives have “two weeks to save net zero” as candidates vie for the party leadership, the chair of the Conservative Net Zero Support Group has warned. Tory MP Chris Skidmore has called on leadership ...

11 Jul 2022 at 17:05

Nadhim Zahawi pledges to slash energy bills and taxes if elected PM

Nadhim Zahawi pledged to spend billions more on easing the cost-of-living crisis as he stepped up his Tory leadership campaign. The Chancellor said he would remove VAT and green levies from energy bills, cut ...

11 Jul 2022 at 17:05

How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Following Boris Johnson’s resignation, the Conservative Party will once again begin the search for a new leader. Here is how the complex process is expected to play out. – Who is in charge of the leadership ...

07 Jul 2022 at 10:52

How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

The resignation of Boris Johnson fires the starting gun on the race to replace him as leader of the Conservative Party. Attorney General Suella Braverman has announced that she will contest the leadership ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:12

Leadership race means ‘two weeks to save net zero’, Tory MPs warn

11 Jul 2022 at 12:48

Yousaf plans empty homes buy-back for rural and key workers

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf has announced plans to purchase empty homes for key workers and those living in rural areas. The Scottish Health Secretary – running against Finance Secretary ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:12

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