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Tory Manchester mayoral candidate defects to Reform UK

Dan Barker, selected to stand just three months ago, says he’s delighted to join the new home of conservatism

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak and Tories hit highest level of unfavourability, poll shows

The Tories are viewed unfavourably by 58%, surpassing the previous highest proportion registered by Ipsos polling in October when 56% were unfavourable

Evening Standard

Government loses all seven Lords votes on Rwanda bill – as it happened

Lords back amendments saying bill must comply with international law, on classifying Rwanda as a safe country and independent monitoring

The Guardian - UK

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Jeremy King's favourite maître d' quits Arlington after a week

Jesus Adorno was at the helm of King’s previous restaurant for three decades

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak hints the Tories would accept another £5 million from racism storm donor Frank Hester

The PM’s delay in branding the donor’s outburst as racist has added to disquiet among some Tory MPs over his leadership

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s refusal to give up the Frank Hester gold proves his principles have a price point

If the Tory party won’t relinquish the millions from its disgraced donor, it will be saying it doesn’t have a problem being associated with racism

The Guardian - UK

‘Our chances? Zero – and getting worse’: inside a Tory death spiral

Frank Hester, Lee Anderson, an unpopular budget … as the catalogue of Conservative disasters piles up, discipline seems to be breaking down, and any hope of election victory fading

The Guardian - UK

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Digested week: Can the monarchy survive the Kate photo fiasco? It probably can

Could this national madness have been Meghan’s revenge? Plus, questions about chafing and a vet bills shock

The Guardian - UK

Brand new animals, awkward moments and dreadful movie awards – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says

Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Tory donor race row: return the money, end the relationship

Editorial: Prominent Conservatives have said a big backer’s comments were racist and sexist. It’s hard to disagree

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What ‘sleevegate’ reveals about Catherine, conspiracy theories and camera tricks

In today’s newsletter: Why did picture agencies issued a ‘kill’ notice for a doctored image of the Princess of Wales – and just how seriously should we take it?

The Guardian - UK

No 10 braced for prospect of more Reform defections as Lee Anderson quits

Rishi Sunak warned by some in his own party he ‘cannot pretend any longer’ his strategy is working

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson’s defection to Reform: the big reveal that wasn’t

If only Anderson had leapt out of a cake, or driven in a white van

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Sui generis or a sign of things to come? Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…

International Business Times

Ex-senior UK Tory Defects To Fringe Right-wing Party

Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after losing Tory whip over Khan comments

One Tory MP says it is possible ‘one or two’ other colleagues might also defect to join former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair

The Guardian - UK

Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party

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Lee Anderson defects to Reform after being suspended by Tories for 'Islamist' Sadiq Khan comments

The Ashfield MP was suspended by the Conservatives last month after refusing to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Al Jazeera

UK pledges additional funds to protect Muslim communities

The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Muslim incidents since the start of the war in Gaza in October.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs criticise plans for memorial to Muslim soldiers who died in world wars

Exclusive: Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer, allies of Lee Anderson, question Jeremy Hunt setting aside £1m for tribute

The Guardian - UK

UK anti-Islamophobia body has not met for four years despite hate crime rise

Exclusive: Chair of working group raises concerns over Michael Gove’s failure to restart body that last met in 2020

The Guardian - UK

Survivors of UK terror attacks warn: ‘Don’t equate Muslims with extremists’

Open letter signed by families of victims including Manchester Arena bombing says debate ‘must not play into terrorists’ hands’

The Guardian - UK

Why I got it so wrong on GB News – the flailing TV juggernaut that’s too rich to fail

The channel has posted a loss of £42m – and that highlights my naivety. With rich backers, who cares about ratings and profit? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Donelan case highlights perils for politicians who pick fights online

Some of the Tories’ ‘anti-woke warriors’ seem unaware that protection of speech in parliament does not extend to social media

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