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Tribute to the Marquess of Lothian
Obituaries
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
Tribute to the Marquess of Lothian
As deputy leader of the Tory Party and Northern Ireland secretary Michael Ancram was a pragmatic and courageous politician. A disarming man and good company, the country has lost a fine servant
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".
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
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Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Andrew Boff, Chair of the London Assembly, has said he will not vote for any of the Conservative leadership candidates as he is "appalled" by their approaches to migration and human rights.
Lord Brady reviews 'Blue Ambition: The Unauthorised Biography of Kemi Badenoch'
Books & culture
By Lord Brady
Lord Brady reviews 'Blue Ambition: The Unauthorised Biography of Kemi Badenoch'
Lord Ashcroft’s portrait of the often pugnacious Kemi Badenoch reveals a complex individual of courage, conviction – and even subtlety
Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A 'Conservative Revolution'
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A "Conservative Revolution"
Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat admitted that he might need two terms in Downing Street to bring about the "Conservative revolution the country truly needs".
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.
Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat has said that if he becomes the party leader, he would want to “reform” the Conservative Party but not allow it to “become Reform”.
Mel Stride Says He Will 'Completely Overhaul' Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
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Mel Stride Says He Will "Completely Overhaul" Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
Conservative leadership contender Mel Stride wants to “radically drive change” in the Tory party in the wake of its shattering election defeat, including a “complete overhaul” of the campaign structure.
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.
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Former Conservative MP John Penrose has called for MP voting rounds in Tory leadership contests to be made public to help the party stop choosing "problematic leaders". 
A study of ambition and self-promotion: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Out of the Blue'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
A study of ambition and self-promotion: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Out of the Blue'
Harry Cole and James Heale’s biography of a thick-skinned and short-lived prime minister is fascinating and insightful
Ministers Warned Of 'Crisis' In Ukrainian Refugee Scheme After 40 Per Cent Rise In Homelessness Claims
Home affairs
Ministers Warned Of "Crisis" In Ukrainian Refugee Scheme After 40 Per Cent Rise In Homelessness Claims
New data released by the government shows a significant spike in the number of those presenting to their local council as homeless since the opening of visa routes for Ukrainian refugees.
Rishi Sunak Becoming First British-Asian Prime Minister Seen As 'Historic Moment”
Social affairs
Rishi Sunak Becoming First British-Asian Prime Minister Seen As "Historic Moment”
The appointment of Rishi Sunak as the first British Asian to become Prime Minister has been hailed as a “historic moment” by the Conservative Friends of India.
Rishi Sunak Warns Of 'Profound Economic Challenge' In Brief First Speech Since Winning Tory Leadership
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Rishi Sunak Warns Of "Profound Economic Challenge" In Brief First Speech Since Winning Tory Leadership
Rishi Sunak said the country needs “stability and unity” in the face of “a profound economic challenge” in his first speech since being announced as leader of the Conservative Party.
Rishi Sunak Will Become Prime Minister After Penny Mordaunt Drops Out Of Leadership Race
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Rishi Sunak Will Become Prime Minister After Penny Mordaunt Drops Out Of Leadership Race
Rishi Sunak will become the UK’s next Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt dropped out the Conservative leadership race to replace Liz Truss.
Grant Shapps Says It Was “Too Soon” For Boris Johnson To Make A Comeback
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Grant Shapps Says It Was “Too Soon” For Boris Johnson To Make A Comeback
Home secretary Grant Shapps has said it is “sensible under the circumstances” for Boris Johnson not to run to become Prime Minister again while parliamentary investigations into him are outstanding.
Boris Johnson Rules Himself Out Of Tory Leadership Contest
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Boris Johnson Rules Himself Out Of Tory Leadership Contest
Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the Tory leadership contest having returned to London from the Caribbean after the race to find a new Prime Minister to replace Liz Truss got underway on Thursday.
Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A 'Guaranteed Disaster'
Economy
Rishi Sunak Formally Announces Leadership Bid As Senior Tory Says Johnson Would Be A "Guaranteed Disaster"
The former chancellor has confirmed he will stand in next week's leadership election as he builds significant support among Tory MPs.
Penny Mordaunt Formally Announces Leadership Bid
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Penny Mordaunt Formally Announces Leadership Bid
Commons leader Penny Mordaunt is the first candidate to officially announce they are running for the Conservative party leadership after Liz Truss resigned on Thursday.
Ben Wallace Rules Himself Out Of Conservative Leadership Race And Would 'Lean Towards' Boris Johnson
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Ben Wallace Rules Himself Out Of Conservative Leadership Race And Would "Lean Towards" Boris Johnson
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of the Conservative leadership election and has said he would “lean towards” Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister.
MPs Declaring Support For Possible Candidates Ahead Of Deadline
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MPs Declaring Support For Possible Candidates Ahead Of Deadline
Conservative MPs have been declaring their support for possible candidates to be the next Prime Minister, as the competition to succeed Liz Truss is set to be completed in just a week.
Tory Party Sets Out New Rules For Running Week Long Leadership Contest
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Tory Party Sets Out New Rules For Running Week Long Leadership Contest
Leadership candidates will need support from 100 MPs to secure their spot on the ballot as Tory officials attempt to speed up the selection process.