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Green groups urge next PM to stick to environmental targets

Environmental groups have urged the next prime minister to stick to existing climate targets in light of a new report setting out the dire decline in biodiversity in the UK in recent decades. On Tuesday, the Environment Agency (EA) published a ...

12 Jul 2022 at 16:17

Tory leadership race to be slimmed down in days as 1922 Committee sets rules

Tory leadership race could be slimmed down as 1922 Committee sets rules

The Tory leadership contest is a crowded race, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss one of the most recent to officially join the field of 11 candidates vying for the top job. But the number could be quickly slashed. Elections are taking place on ...

11 Jul 2022 at 15:40

‘Would be better’ if Tory MPs selected leader, says Lord Hague

Former Conservative leader Lord Hague has said that it “would be better” if the party’s leadership was decided by MPs, rather than the membership. Tory members are preparing to select a new leader after Rishi Sunak announced he was standing ...

29 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Tugendhat: Tories must deliver economic change not ‘shouting at foreigners’

Tom Tugendhat said the UK needs a “Conservative revolution”, including higher wages and lower migration, rather than “shouting at foreigners from the white cliffs”. The shadow security minister appeared on BBC’s Sunday With Laura ...

08 Sept 2024 at 13:52

Tory leadership race enters final stretch after shock result in ballot of MPs

The first full day of campaigning for the remaining two Conservative leadership candidates begins, following a shock result in the last ballot of MPs on Wednesday. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick will start making their pitch ...

10 Oct 2024 at 04:54

Jenrick insists Tory leadership race ‘neck and neck’ despite new poll

Tory leadership race ‘neck and neck’, says Jenrick

Robert Jenrick has insisted the Tory leadership race is “neck and neck” despite a new poll of Conservative members giving his rival Kemi Badenoch a 24-point lead. The former Home Office minister said there was “everything to ...

25 Oct 2024 at 15:06

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Immigration should not be devolved to Scotland, Tory leadership hopeful says

The frontrunner in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party has said she does not believe immigration should be devolved to Scotland. Kemi Badenoch said a separate Scottish visa system would be ...

27 Oct 2024 at 14:39

Nominations for Scottish Tory leadership race set to open

The nominations in the race to be the next leader of the Scottish Tories will open on Thursday. Douglas Ross announced plans to quit the role during the General Election campaign after a briefing from inside the party ...

08 Aug 2024 at 00:40

MP accuses Fraser of ‘Trojan horse’ bid to split Scots Tories from UK party

Scottish Tory leadership contender Murdo Fraser has been accused of a “Trojan horse” attempt to break up the party. The Mid Scotland and Fife MSP proposed in 2011 the party break away from its UK counterpart during ...

08 Aug 2024 at 10:23

Cleverly: I have every confidence Tories can beat SNP and Labour in 2026

Tory leadership contender James Cleverly has “every confidence” the party north of the border can give the SNP and Labour a “trouncing” in 2026. The former foreign secretary visited Scotland at the weekend, ...

12 Aug 2024 at 09:55

Blunkett backs Phillipson in Labour deputy leadership race

Labour grandee Lord Blunkett has given his backing to Bridget Phillipson in the party’s deputy leadership race. The former home secretary said she would be a “strong voice” who could speak up for members ...

23 Sept 2025 at 16:28

Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning

The two rivals vying to be Labour’s next deputy leaders are beginning their final week of campaigning before the polls in the contest close. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has vowed to reduce ...

19 Oct 2025 at 22:30

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