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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 1922 committee - What They Never Told You

Margaret Thatcher’s 1975 Tory leadership nomination paper found in forgotten box

They were among a cache of papers belonging to Sir Edward du Cann, who was chairman of the influential Conservative backbench 1922 Committee.

Evening Standard

Margaret Thatcher’s Tory leadership paper unearthed in forgotten cardboard box

Document was found amongst papers belonging to Sir Edward du Cann

The Independent UK

Rule change makes it harder for Tories to ditch leader

The chairman of the 1922 Committee, Bob Blackman, said he expected the rule change to mean there were no ‘problems in that regard ever’.

The Independent UK

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Braverman hits back at Badenoch over ‘public breakdown’ comments

Ex-home secretary blames leadership rival and rest of the cabinet for letting Sunak take the party to electoral disaster

The Guardian - UK

London MP Bob Blackman elected powerful chairman of 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs

The election was marred by controversy after some MPs arrived too late to take part due to confusion over timings

Evening Standard

Suella Braverman losing support as potential party leader, Tories say

Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch, who have all ruled out deal with Reform, seen as more viable candidates

The Guardian - UK

'Enough is enough': Tory MP submits letter of no confidence against Rishi Sunak

In a letter to 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady, Dame Andrea Jenkyns said that “enough is enough”.

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BBC boss Tim Davie grilled by Tory MPs amid row over coverage of Israel-Hamas war

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick among those hauling Tim Davie over the coals at the 1922 Committee

The Independent UK

BBC boss Tim Davie grilled by Tory MPs amid row over Middle East coverage

The session with the the Conservative 1922 Committee was arranged in July as part of regular discussions with parliamentarians, the corporation said.

The Independent UK

No champagne at Tory conference, but Michael Gove parties on

Rishi Sunak attacked Keir Starmer at a 1922 Committee event to open conference

Evening Standard

1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady to stand down as MP at next election

Senior Tory MP has chaired powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

The Independent UK

Sir Graham Brady: 1922 committee chairman becomes latest Tory to announce exit at next election

The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

Evening Standard

1922 Committee chair Sir Graham Brady to stand down as MP at next election

Powerful voice of Tory backbenchers says he will no longer contest Altrincham and Sale West seat

The Guardian - UK

1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady latest Tory to announce exit at next election

The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010.

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Sir Graham Brady standing down as Altrincham and Sale West MP at next general election

He was first elected to the seat in 1997

The Independent UK

Stormont brake ‘not really a brake’, says DUP MP critical of Sunak’s deal

The unionist party will scrutinise the Windsor agreement for ‘as long as it takes’, chief whip Sammy Wilson said.

The Independent UK

Give DUP time and space with Brexit deal and don’t create ‘drama’, pleads Sunak

The Prime Minister addressed Tory backbenchers at the 1922 Committee in the Commons on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Hunt faces calls for tax cuts and fuel duty freeze from Tory backbench MPs

The Chancellor did not rule out a fuel duty hike during a grilling by the 1922 Committee, according to MPs who attended.

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The Guardian - UK

Firefighters vote for first national strike in 20 years as talks to avert teacher strikes fail – as it happened

Firefighter say government and employers have ten days to avert strike as teaching union says talks produced no breakthrough

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP William Wragg: ‘It’s not simply the opposition who should provide scrutiny’

After being a thorn in the side of most of the leaders he has served under, the ‘grey suit’ backbencher is preparing, at 35, to move on

The Independent UK

Graham Brady urges Tories to thrash out differences in private

The chairman of the 1922 Committee said disputes should ideally be solved behind the scenes to save ‘friction and division’.

The Independent UK

More than 50 Tory MPs seek change to modern slavery laws to ease migrant crisis

Signatories including Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers.

The Independent UK

‘It’s pretty bad, isn’t it?’ Sir Graham Brady reveals moment Liz Truss realised she had to quit as PM

The then-prime minister agreed her premiership was ‘not retrievable’, the chairman of the 1922 Committee has said

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s job now is not about securing a Tory win, but merely avoiding an electoral disaster

The new PM is far from a magic bullet for the Conservatives – and rehiring Suella Braverman has already shown his weakness, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Gagging for Rish! It’s a second coming for Sunak, the silent messiah

As Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt drop out, the 1922 Committee manages to dodge a democratic vote

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