Cleverly and Jenrick face Tory members on penultimate conference day
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cleverly and Jenrick face Tory members on penultimate conference day

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, Ms Badenoch and her campaign team continued to grapple with the aftermath of her suggestion that statutory maternity leave pay was part of an “excessive” function of tax. Entrepreneur Phillip Ullmann said he gave the money to the Newark MP through Spott Fitness, a fitness coaching app provider which he said is “part of my family’s group of businesses”. The UK elections watchdog said it is “considering carefully” a letter from Labour demanding an investigation into the source of the money after Mr Jenrick received three donations of £25,000 from the business in July. To win them back, the party would need to “convince quite different groups of voters the party shares their values”, Ipsos director of politics Keiran Pedley said.

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Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick stoked a feud with Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch today as he swiped the party 'is not a Twitter account'. The former immigration minister continued an increasingly bitter row with Ms Badenoch as the race to replace Rishi Sunak nears an end. Conservative members have until 5pm on Thursday to vote for either Mr Jenrick or Ms Badenoch …

How Jenrick’s team tricked five Cleverly supporters to reach Tory leadership last two
5 months, 1 week ago

How Jenrick’s team tricked five Cleverly supporters to reach Tory leadership last two

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy James Cleverly was eliminated from the Tory leadership race because Robert …

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

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

The Independent  

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Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch
5 months, 1 week ago

Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch

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Tory MPs pivot to the right as centrist James Cleverly knocked out of leadership race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory MPs pivot to the right as centrist James Cleverly knocked out of leadership race

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Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch were locked in a bitter battle to stay in the Tory leadership race last night following a late surge by James Cleverly. And just one vote separated Mrs Badenoch and Mr Jenrick ahead of today's crunch ballot, which will leave two contenders. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are locked in a battle to stay in …

Cleverly surges to first place in Tory leadership race as Tugendhat eliminated
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cleverly surges to first place in Tory leadership race as Tugendhat eliminated

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James Cleverly roars into the lead for the Tory leadership after leapfrogging Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch in race to replace Rishi Sunak - while Tom Tugendhat is eliminated
5 months, 2 weeks ago

James Cleverly roars into the lead for the Tory leadership after leapfrogging Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch in race to replace Rishi Sunak - while Tom Tugendhat is eliminated

Daily Mail  

James Cleverly soared into an astonishing lead in the Tory leadership race today. The former home and foreign secretary roared up on the rails from third to pass former frontrunner Kemi Badenoch and long time frontrunner Robert Jenrick. Mr Cleverly was the main beneficiary of a third round of votes by Tory MPs this afternoon after impressing at party conference …

James Cleverly wins backing of former rival in Tory leadership race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

James Cleverly wins backing of former rival in Tory leadership race

The Independent  

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Who is likely to go head-to-head in the final two of the Conservative leadership campaign?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is likely to go head-to-head in the final two of the Conservative leadership campaign?

The Independent  

With just days to go before the four candidates in the Conservative leadership race are whittled down to just two by MPs, it appears all to play for. Left to right: Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat at the Conservative Party Conference Kemi Badenoch Kemi Badenoch has long been seen as a frontrunner among …

James Cleverly overtakes Robert Jenrick in Tory leadership race, new post-conference survey suggests
5 months, 2 weeks ago

James Cleverly overtakes Robert Jenrick in Tory leadership race, new post-conference survey suggests

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Tugendhat tops donations of Tory leadership candidates with more than £150,000
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tugendhat tops donations of Tory leadership candidates with more than £150,000

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Kemi Badenoch puts Tory leadership bid back on track in final round of speeches
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch puts Tory leadership bid back on track in final round of speeches

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Tory leadership candidates pitch to members in final conference speeches
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory leadership candidates pitch to members in final conference speeches

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Tugendhat told delegates that the party needs to “face the truth” that many …

James Cleverly urges Tories to be 'more normal' and give 'mixed-race boy from Lewisham' a chance to be PM - and rules out doing deals with Nigel Farage and Reform
5 months, 3 weeks ago

James Cleverly urges Tories to be 'more normal' and give 'mixed-race boy from Lewisham' a chance to be PM - and rules out doing deals with Nigel Farage and Reform

Daily Mail  

James Cleverly today urged Tory members to make him leader and help make the party 'more normal' and plot a path back to power via 'conservatism with a smile'. Tom Tugendhat had earlier insisted he can be the next PM today as the final four Tory leader made their big pitches to the party faithful Kemi Badenoch is seen as …

Tory contenders dip into Blair’s playbook with ‘New Conservative Party’ revamp plan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory contenders dip into Blair’s playbook with ‘New Conservative Party’ revamp plan

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At last, a real Tory strongman! James Cleverly does press-ups for the cameras at conference as he pushes his leadership bid
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At last, a real Tory strongman! James Cleverly does press-ups for the cameras at conference as he pushes his leadership bid

Daily Mail  

James Cleverly showed off his press-up prowess for the cameras today as he tries to muscle into the Tory leadership battle. Earlier this year Mr Cleverly took part in the Cancer Research challenge to do 100 push-ups a day - even memorably convincing Rishi Sunak to join him. He was accompanied by wife Susie - who fought breast cancer in …

Tugendhat and Badenoch face questions from Tory members on conference main stage
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tugendhat and Badenoch face questions from Tory members on conference main stage

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Badenoch claimed a group of independent MPs who stood on pro-Gaza tickets are …

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

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

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

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

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Tom Tugendhat promises reset with public as Tory rivals vie for leadership
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Tugendhat promises reset with public as Tory rivals vie for leadership

The Independent  

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Conservative members back Cleverly as Tory leader but Tugendhat is public’s favourite
7 months ago

Conservative members back Cleverly as Tory leader but Tugendhat is public’s favourite

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Robert Jenrick: Tory leadership candidate most feared by Reform wants nothing to do with Nigel Farage
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick: Tory leadership candidate most feared by Reform wants nothing to do with Nigel Farage

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Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick join Tory leadership race as James Cleverly leads with MP endorsements - live
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick join Tory leadership race as James Cleverly leads with MP endorsements - live

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