UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges

The Independent  

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UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat

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Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat

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Tory leadership contest: What’s next for the party? Ask Andrew Grice anything
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership contest: What’s next for the party? Ask Andrew Grice anything

The Independent  

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Tory leadership battle intensifies as Jenrick denies plans to return to centre if elected
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory leadership battle intensifies as Jenrick denies plans to return to centre if elected

The Independent  

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Tory centrists refuse to back Jenrick or Badenoch as MPs leave them disenfranchised
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory centrists refuse to back Jenrick or Badenoch as MPs leave them disenfranchised

The Independent  

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Tory leadership race enters final stretch after shock result in ballot of MPs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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The race to lead Britain’s Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The race to lead Britain’s Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates

LA Times  

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch addresses members during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2. Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader, after a third contender was dramatically knocked out of the leadership contest in a tight vote on Wednesday. Badenoch, a …

Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm

The Independent  

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Independent readers give their verdict on the Tory leadership race
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Independent readers give their verdict on the Tory leadership race

The Independent  

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Watch live: Conservative Party leadership candidates appeal to members on final day of conference
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch live: Conservative Party leadership candidates appeal to members on final day of conference

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4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other
2 months, 3 weeks ago

4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

The Independent  

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Who should be the next leader of the Tory party? Join The Independent Debate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Who should be the next leader of the Tory party? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

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Tory leadership candidates have not acknowledged ‘how bad things are’ – Truss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership candidates have not acknowledged ‘how bad things are’ – Truss

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James Cleverly favourite Tory leadership candidate among British public, new poll shows
2 months, 3 weeks ago

James Cleverly favourite Tory leadership candidate among British public, new poll shows

The Independent  

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Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?
3 months, 1 week ago

Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?

The Telegraph  

There are 121 Tory MPs in Parliament who have been wooed by the candidates over the past weeks as they try to get the largest number to back them. On Oct 8, Mr Tugendhat joined Dame Priti and Mr Stride after receiving just 20 votes, and the day after they were joined by Mr Cleverly after the former home secretary …

4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK's Conservative Party
3 months, 1 week ago

4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK's Conservative Party

The Independent  

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Dame Priti Patel is out – so what happens now in the Tory leadership contest?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dame Priti Patel is out – so what happens now in the Tory leadership contest?

The Independent  

With the lowest number of votes from fellow MPs – 14 out of 121 – Priti Patel has automatically dropped out of the running to be Tory leader. Dame Priti’s greatest strength is her long experience as a minister in successive Conservative governments; unfortunately, that is also one of her greatest weaknesses. Technically “on holiday” in Israel, and without the …

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference

The Independent  

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Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public
4 months, 1 week ago

Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public

The Independent  

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6 UK lawmakers are running to lead the Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

6 UK lawmakers are running to lead the Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat

Associated Press  

LONDON — Six British lawmakers entered the race to lead the defeated Conservative Party by Monday’s deadline, in a contest that will decide whether the opposition party tacks to the right or steers toward the political center. Contenders include former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and lawmaker Tom Tugendhat from the party’s centrist grouping. The Nigeria-raised lawmaker used language reminiscent of …

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as nominations set to close
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch launches Tory leadership bid as nominations set to close

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Priti Patel’s blueprint to take on Farage with democratisation of Tory party leadership pitch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Priti Patel’s blueprint to take on Farage with democratisation of Tory party leadership pitch

The Independent  

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Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-26 09:22 A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
5 months ago

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what …

Furious Tory MPs claim plot to stitch up leadership contest after 1922 vote controversy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Furious Tory MPs claim plot to stitch up leadership contest after 1922 vote controversy

The Independent  

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Watch as Suella Braverman and Jacob Rees-Mogg address Popular Conservatism post-election event
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch as Suella Braverman and Jacob Rees-Mogg address Popular Conservatism post-election event

The Independent  

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Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak apologized to the public and gave his last speech at 10 Downing Street after the Conservative Party had a crushing defeat against Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on July 5. Who would be the next Tory leader? Akshata Murty's husband, Sunak, was an "impressive finance minister", but “never fully appeared in control of a divided Conservative party”. But after …

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid

The Independent  

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General election 2024: Results map as constituencies declare new MPs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

General election 2024: Results map as constituencies declare new MPs

The Independent  

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Tory infighting begins as Rishi Sunak leads party to record-breaking defeat
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory infighting begins as Rishi Sunak leads party to record-breaking defeat

The Independent  

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General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?

The Independent  

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Labour, Conservative and Reform manifestos: Where all the main parties stand from the NHS to immigration
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour, Conservative and Reform manifestos: Where all the main parties stand from the NHS to immigration

The Independent  

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UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years

Live Mint  

Britain's political leaders made a final frantic push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Polls overwhelmingly predict that Labour will win its first general election since 2005 -- making Starmer the party's first prime minister since Gordon Brown left office in 2010. Sunak …

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know

India TV News  

London: Less than 24 hours remain as the United Kingdom is heading for a high-stakes election scheduled for Thursday, as pollsters have predicted that Labour will win the polls by a landslide margin to end 14 years of Conservative rule. The final days of the campaigning are marked by relentless efforts by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his chief rival …

General election TV debate: Tell us who your winner is as Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer go head-to-head on BBC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

General election TV debate: Tell us who your winner is as Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer go head-to-head on BBC

The Independent  

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Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat
6 months ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post  

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition
6 months ago

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition

The Independent  

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'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party
6 months ago

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party

India Today  

The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is bracing for what analysts predict could be a consequential defeat in the history of British elections. Rob Ford, Professor of Politics at Manchester University, claimed that the ruling party is set to go below 30 per cent, adding that Rishi Sunak has the worst prime ministerial approval rating. Since David …

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?
6 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?

Firstpost  

With snap elections approaching fast, the latest YouGov poll indicates that the Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage of Brexit fame, has overtaken Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party. We explain the rise of the Reform UK party, led by the prominent political figure Nigel Farage, and explore the implications for the upcoming elections. The rise of Nigel Farage …

New blow to Sunak as Tory members demand special meeting to deselect his party chairman as a candidate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New blow to Sunak as Tory members demand special meeting to deselect his party chairman as a candidate

The Independent  

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Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it

The Independent  

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Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall

The Independent  

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Tories heading for election wipeout as new mega-poll suggests they could win just 66 seats
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tories heading for election wipeout as new mega-poll suggests they could win just 66 seats

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance

The Independent  

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Minister warned Sunak it was not common sense to have a snap election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister warned Sunak it was not common sense to have a snap election

The Independent  

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs
6 months, 4 weeks ago

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs

The Hindu  

After declaring a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly spending his first Saturday with his closest advisers as he takes an “unusual step” of a day away from public events over the first weekend of the campaign. According to sources quoted by the Guardian newspaper, Mr. Sunak is taking the “unusual step” of a …

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