Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised against early election. Isaac Levido and Michael Brooks warned ex-PM on 3 April voters ‘less likely to feel financially optimistic’…
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From leadership drama to fascist debate From leadership drama to fascist debate at the Conservative Party conference. There will also be ‘meet our candidates’ Q&As,…
Penny Mordaunt loses in Portsmouth North – Election result confirmed The leader of the commons loses her seat to Labour. She is the 16th major…
Grant Shapps Loses in Welwyn Hatfield – Election result confirmed The Defence secretary for the Conservative party has lost his seat.
Two-thirds of girls believe there is a lack of female role models in politics, while four in five do not believe they can ever become Prime Minister.
The Guardian says Conservative MPs are increasingly worried about Boris Johnson’s competence and drive after he gave a rambling speech.
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020. It means the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. Donald…
And they’re off! Yes, the runners and riders to officially enter the Conservative Party leadership race have been announced so expect to be bombarded by political piffle…
Tories and Labour punished over Brexitshambles
A council leader who lost his majority said the prime minister should “consider her position”
As she heads overseas Yvonne Ridley wonders how long Theresa May can survive as British PM and asks if May will she still be residing in Downing Street when her plane lands?
‘Britain cannot be bullied’ – The #Conservative party conference continued on #Monday as senior ministers rallied around the #PM
The PM warns Boris, I won’t go down without a fight ‘I am in it for the long term’ – Boris Johnson as he prepares his Coup of the Tory Party
#Labour’s Deputy PM Tom Watson, said: “Theresa May’s #government is in meltdown. This #PM can’t deliver Brexit and has zero authority left.”
Sayeeda Warsi blows the lid on the islamophobia within the ranks of the Tory Party
#Labour leader Jeremy #Corbyn has backed calls for an inquiry into alleged #Islamophobia within Britain’s ruling Tory party.
David Meller, who helped to organise the dinner, quit his non-executive role on the Department for Education board following the reports. CEO of Ocado was also at the event as was Nadhim Zahawi, the Tory MP.
London: Westminster – Mr Elphicke, a former party whip who has been the MP for Dover since 2010, has been suspended following “serious allegations”
At the Brussels summit, the other 27 EU leaders agreed to start internal preparations so that they can be ready to move Brexit talks on to trade and transition in December. Businesses say they will start executing contingency plans and moving staff early next year if they aren’t sure what their terms of trade will look like.
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The Prime Minister talked / coughed about victims of injustice, Hillsborough families, (cough) the victims of sexual abuse, (cough) and for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire & coughed.
PM Theresa May is set to announce that tuition fees will be frozen at £9,250
#Chancellor performs U-turn, but won’t outline how they plan to balance the shortfall