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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
By Zoe Crowther
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
James Cleverly, the former foreign and home secretary, has called for a “philosophical reset” in how the British public views national defence, arguing that the country must be prepared to defend its values through both diplomacy and military strength.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
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James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
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New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
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Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Having served in two of the great offices of state, James Cleverly has the most cabinet experience of any of the candidates.
Government Spent £80m Fighting Legal Challenges Against The Home Office Last Year
Home affairs
Government Spent £80m Fighting Legal Challenges Against The Home Office Last Year
The Government spent more than £79m fighting legal challenges against the Home Office in 2023 — more than in the previous three years combined.
Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
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Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
Mel Stride has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants 'One In, Two Out' Regulation Policy
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Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants "One In, Two Out" Regulation Policy
Conservative leadership hopeful James Cleverly has announced a policy of introducing a "one in, two out" approach to regulations as a way of helping businesses grow.
Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
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Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
The Conservatives must “not accept that this is as low as it gets” despite slumping to its worst election result ever last month, according to two senior party figures.
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
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Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Six Conservative MPs have formally entered the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory party leader after receiving the required number of backers.
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Conservative MPs are likely to have to declare their bids to become party leader by the end of next week and fight the contest over Parliament's summer recess.
Former Education Secretary Derides 'Self-Defeating' Foreign Student Curbs
Education
Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs
Justine Greening, a Conservative former education secretary, has urged Rishi Sunak to drop the "self-defeating" idea of further restrictions on international students after a major new report recommended that Government retains the graduate route.
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Foreign affairs
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
A row between the UK Government and the Republic of Ireland over illegal migration has been dismissed as being "blown out of proportion" by diplomatic sources on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For 'Certain Criminal Offences'
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For "Certain Criminal Offences"
Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced that police officers charged with certain criminal offences will be automatically suspended, in response to a damning report investigating the circumstances surrounding the rape and murder of Sarah Everard in 2021.
Home Secretary Meeting Big Tech To Collaborate On Election Year Challenges
Home affairs
Home Secretary Meeting Big Tech To Collaborate On Election Year Challenges
The Home Secretary will meet with technology giants in the US next week to discuss how the UK government and tech players can work together to tackle a number of huge challenges facing democracies in the digital age.
No 10 Insists Rishi Sunak Is Being 'Transparent' About Asylum Backlog Numbers
Home affairs
No 10 Insists Rishi Sunak Is Being "Transparent" About Asylum Backlog Numbers
Rishi Sunak is being "transparent" about the government's progress in reducing the asylum backlog, his spokesperson has insisted, following accusations that ministers are being misleading about the number of cases dealt with by the Home Office.
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Economy
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Many hoped 2023 would be a calmer and more harmonious affair than the chaos of the previous year, which saw three Prime Ministers in three months, the death of the Queen, war in Europe, and a cost of living crisis.
Government Reduces Salary Thresholds For Foreign Spouses
Home affairs
Government Reduces Salary Thresholds For Foreign Spouses
The Government has watered down on its plans to increase salary thresholds for foreign spouse visas, cutting the newly proposed fee by almost £10,000.
The Family Breakup Bill Is A New Low For The Conservatives
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The Family Breakup Bill Is A New Low For The Conservatives
Countless families who planned to reunite in the UK have had their hopes dashed by a cruel, arbitrary threshold.
Lib Dems Vow To Fight 'Devastating' New Home Office Rules For Family Visas
Home affairs
Lib Dems Vow To Fight "Devastating" New Home Office Rules For Family Visas
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to fight the government's contentious plan to raise the salary threshold for people wanting to bring spouses to the UK, with the party warning that it is already having "devastating" consequences for "countless" families.
'Bulk' Of Right Wing Tory MPs Refuse To Support The Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
"Bulk" Of Right Wing Tory MPs Refuse To Support The Rwanda Bill
A collective of Conservative MPs on the right of the party has confirmed that it will not support the Rwanda bill in its current form, with the "bulk" vowing to abstain when voting on its second reading on Tuesday night.

Conservative MPs Divided Over Whether New Rwanda Treaty Will Cut Illegal Migration
Home affairs
Conservative MPs Divided Over Whether New Rwanda Treaty Will Cut Illegal Migration
Backbench Conservative MPs appear divided over whether the Government’s new asylum deal with Rwanda will cut illegal migration.