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Ex-PM John Major criticises Tories’ ‘loss of pragmatism, tolerance, nuance’

The former Conservative Party leader warned Kemi Badenoch against lurching ‘too far to the right’ or risk alienating voters.

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to publish China spy evidence showing 'Tories behind case collapse' in tense PMQs standoff

The Prime Minister said he intends to release the witness statements prepared by deputy national security adviser Matt Collins in full

Evening Standard

No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely false’ to suggest such concerns influenced the collapse of the espionage case.

The Independent UK

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Britain’s tallest Tory opens up for first time about being bullied and his ‘heroine’ Kemi Badenoch

James McAlpine, 22, who stands at 7ft 2in, became an unlikely star of last week’s Conservative Party Conference

Evening Standard

China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case

Beijing’s threat to the UK includes in the arena of cybersecurity and its relationship with Russia, Hamish Falconer said.

Evening Standard

The end of stamp duty? Here's what scrapping the property tax would mean for London home buyers

The news that the Conservative Party has promised to abolish stamp duty tax will be welcomed by many London buyers

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Tories are only party that can meet ‘test of our generation’, says Badenoch

The Tory leader is delivering her closing address to the party conference.

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Badenoch to pledge half of money from cuts will go towards driving down deficit

Labour accused Kemi Badenoch of having a ‘brass neck’ as she seeks to position her party as the only one that can get the economy back on track.

Evening Standard

Badenoch to pledge doubling of apprenticeship budget and cut in degree numbers

The Tory leader will pledge to reintroduce caps on student numbers in every subject area.

Evening Standard

Gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP Richard Quigley said he was ‘appalled by the comments, but not surprised’

The Independent UK

Tory defectors to Reform UK lacked mettle to ‘deal with tough times’ – Badenoch

The Conservative leader told ITV News she was ‘sorry to lose’ supporters as she embarked on a ‘long, difficult journey’ in Opposition.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage unveils wave of Tory defections during Conservative conference

AN avalanche of Tory defections to Reform UK have been announced during the Conservative Party's conference as leader Kemi Badenoch admitted her…

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Video shows empty seats during key Conservative party conference speech

There were several empty seats at the Conservative Party's conference on Monday, 6 October, as Sir Mel Stride laid out the opposition's economic plans if they win the next election.

The Independent UK

Jenrick to vow to scrap Sentencing Council over ‘two-tier justice’ claims

The shadow justice secretary is expected to set out plans to put ministers in charge of sentencing policy.

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British Minister: 'Just Because You Have a Freedom Doesn't Mean You Have To Use It'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is moving to ban protests that annoy the public.

Evening Standard

Half of Tory members think Badenoch should not lead party into next election

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick would be the favourite to succeed her if she stepped down in the next few months.

The Independent UK

Robert Jenrick hits out at Liz Truss’s ‘careless’ and ‘un-conservative’ mini-Budget

Jenrick also dismisses any speculation about his leadership ambitions, telling his audience Kemi Badenoch will lead the Tories into the next election

The Independent UK

Tories to ditch business rates for pubs and shops if they win election

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference

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Tories pledge to scrap business rates for shops and pubs

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference.

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Tory plans to further cut foreign aid would be ‘epic act of self-harm’ – expert

Bond chief executive Romilly Greenhill said she is ‘deeply concerned’ to hear the Conservatives plan to further cut aid.

Evening Standard

Labour is ‘complicit’ in abuse towards Jewish community, says Priti Patel

The shadow foreign secretary told Conservative Party members on Sunday evening that Labour has lost ‘any moral purpose’.

The Independent UK

The Tory conference is a ghost town – even the protesters haven’t bothered to show up

IN FOCUS: Any hopes that the event in Manchester would inject some life into the beleaguered party are long gone, write Millie Cooke and Archie Mitchell

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch condemns pro-Palestine marches as ‘carnivals of hatred’ in Conservative Party conference speech

Kemi Badenoch told the Tory Party conference that Britain has allowed extremism to go unchecked

Evening Standard

Donor who funded Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign defects to Reform

Mark Gallagher is now backing Reform UK in blow to Tory leader at the start of her party conference

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‘Difficult times’ for Tories, says Russell Findlay, as he focuses on economy

The Scottish Tory Party leader spoke at the Scottish fringe at the UK Conservative conference where he said the party would focus on the economy,

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