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Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Foreign affairs
Conservative Peer Says Keir Starmer Is Too Weak To Challenge Frontbench Gaza Crisis Critics
Labour leader Keir Starmer is so weakened by his handling of the Gaza conflict Labour frontbench critics are better off fighting from within, Conservative peer Sayeeda Warsi has said.
Tories Learnt The 'Wrong Lessons' From Narrow By-Election Victory, Labour’s Defeated Candidate Says
Political parties
Tories Learnt The "Wrong Lessons" From Narrow By-Election Victory, Labour’s Defeated Candidate Says
Labour’s defeated candidate from July’s Uxbridge by-election has insisted that the Conservatives learnt the “wrong lessons” from their victory, as parties brace for the possibility of new contests.
Labour Wins Tamworth By-Election With Second Biggest Swing In Decades
Political parties
Labour Wins Tamworth By-Election With Second Biggest Swing In Decades
Labour has overturned a Conservative majority of almost 20,000 to win the Tamworth by-election, in a further boost for the party's hopes of forming a government at the next general election.
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not 'Plausible'
Health
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not "Plausible"
The author of the Conservatives' last general election manifesto has insisted it is not "plausible" for a government to give the NHS the funding it needs without raising tax, as many in the party implore Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut taxes.
Claiming the centre ground - the Damian Green interview
Political parties
By Rob Merrick
Claiming the centre ground - the Damian Green interview
Are the One Nation Conservatives quietly shifting the Tory Party’s politics back to the centre ground? Rob Merrick meets Damian Green to hear how they are influencing the party behind the scenes.
Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances
Environment
Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances
Polling has shown that most people across the UK want government action and are enthusiastic about net zero policies, but that support starts to waver when people feel like it might cost them money.
Tory MP Insists Leaving ECHR Has 'No Majority' Support In The Conservative Party
Political parties
Tory MP Insists Leaving ECHR Has "No Majority" Support In The Conservative Party
A Tory MP who leads the UK delegation to the Council of Europe has said there is "no majority" of support in the Conservative Party for pulling out of the European Convention Of Human Rights (ECHR) after immigration minister Robert Jenrick did not rule out such a move in order to achieve the UK's goals to end illegal Channel crossings.
Tough Night For Tories With Historic Labour And Lib Dem By-Election Wins
Political parties
Tough Night For Tories With Historic Labour And Lib Dem By-Election Wins
Rishi Sunak has avoided a triple by-election defeat, but there will be nervousness in Number 10 following huge swings to the Liberal Democrats in Somerset and Labour in North Yorkshire.
New Pressure Group Wants Reformed Bank of England To Stop Creating 'Unlimited New Money'
Economy
New Pressure Group Wants Reformed Bank of England To Stop Creating "Unlimited New Money"
A group of peers, think tanks and economic experts are set to launch a new parliamentary group focused on pressuring government to overhaul the Bank of England's current powers, including its ability to print money and buy bonds through Quantitative Easing (QE).
Are the Tories suffering from misguided modesty over their education record?
Education
By John Oxley
Are the Tories suffering from misguided modesty over their education record?
The Tories are facing a difficult time in the polls of late. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that they have more to boast about on their education record than many think.
Disillusioned Homeowners Aren't Confident Government Can Help Fix Mortgage Woes
Economy
Disillusioned Homeowners Aren't Confident Government Can Help Fix Mortgage Woes
Homeowners have expressed renewed hopelessness over the UK's economic and political outlook after seeing their mortgage rates soar as a result of inflation-controlling measures.
Most Conservative MPs Expected To Abstain On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
Political parties
Most Conservative MPs Expected To Abstain On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
A significant number of Conservative MPs are expected to abstain on Monday’s vote on sanctions against Boris Johnson, which would guarantee the motion being passed, after the Privileges Committee concluded the former prime minister misled the Commons over what he knew about lockdown parties in Downing Street.
Conservatives Kick Off Search For London Mayor Candidate
Political parties
Conservatives Kick Off Search For London Mayor Candidate
The Conservatives have formally kicked off the search for their London mayoral candidate and opened up applications to stand for the job at City Hall.
Julian Knight Won't Stand At The Next Election After Losing Tory Whip
Political parties
Julian Knight Won't Stand At The Next Election After Losing Tory Whip
Julian Knight has announced that he will not stand at the next election and will not be seeking to get the Conservative whip back after the police dropped the investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him, which he denies.
'You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death': Inside the UK energy crisis
Energy
By Sophie Church
"You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death": Inside the UK energy crisis
Energy bills have risen to a level that has forced 6.7 million households into fuel poverty. As bills seem set to remain high for the foreseeable future, Sophie Church explores how we reached this crisis point, and what government is doing to help

Illustrations: Tracy Worrall
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put 'Positive And Practical' Childcare Measures In Budget
Political parties
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put "Positive And Practical" Childcare Measures In Budget
Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider “positive and practical” childcare measures ahead of the upcoming Spring Budget, as the government faces pressure from within their own ranks to reform the “expensive” and “complex” system.
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
Communities
By John Macdonald, Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute
Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young
It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Obituaries
By Nickie Aiken MP
Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken
Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.
Conservative MPs Dehenna Davison and Gary Streeter To Stand Down At Next Election
Political parties
Conservative MPs Dehenna Davison and Gary Streeter To Stand Down At Next Election
Conservative MP Dehenna Davison has announced that she will stand down at the next election, the second Tory to make such an announcement today.
Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too
Communities
By Meg Hillier MP
Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too

December 2019 was a record-breaking month in Parliament – the General Election had seen the highest number of women ever elected to Parliament.



But that milestone, while important, was 220 – only around a third of all MPs elected. Since then the number has risen to 225. So, while a success it’s still short of where it should be.
My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Political parties
By Samuel Kasumu
My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Twenty per cent of small businesses fail in their first year, whilst around 60 per cent fail within the first three years.
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Communities
By Albie Amankona
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Governments must chiefly be judged by the merits of their actions, not simply by how they look
Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
With the pound plunging, inflation soaring, an energy crisis brewing, trade unions striking and a Chancellor staking the government’s future on tax cuts and a dash for growth, Liz Truss faces a similar Conference challenge to Ted Heath 50 years ago. Maybe it’s time for David Cassidy to make a comeback as well.
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.