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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

There are good reasons not to take local results as general election predictions

Current political map cannot be compared with the past, but there are warnings for Conservatives to heed nonetheless

The Guardian - UK

Tories take refuge in fantasy as local election drubbing becomes clear

From party chair Richard Holden to Andrea Leadsom and Rish! himself, their denial verged on the delusional

The Guardian - UK

Key points as local election results show major Tory losses

With almost all council elections declared, Conservatives are on course to lose up to 500 seats

The Guardian - UK

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Tory chair refuses to say whether party took further £5m from Frank Hester

Richard Holden says Hester apologised for remarks about Diane Abbott and ‘we should accept that’

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Tory HQ resists calls to refer Menzies allegations to police – as it happened

Internal investigation under way but party has not announced that police have been called in

The Guardian - UK

Tory ‘attack dog’ reheats failed ploy used against Starmer to go for Rayner

MP Richard Holden, who is behind re-opening of inquiry into Labour deputy leader, also sparked Covid-era beer and curry furore involving the leader

The Guardian - UK

William Wragg resigns Tory whip after divulging MPs’ phone numbers

MP will now sit as independent after admitting passing details to someone he met on dating app

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Conservatives rule out pre-election pact with Nigel Farage

Some Tory MPs had reportedly called for Farage to be made ambassador to US in exchange for him not standing for Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

Tories bend the truth to explain Kingswood and Wellingborough by-election defeat

A spokesman for the party appears to have a loose conception of time

Evening Standard

Sunak to cut taxes twice more before election, says Tory chair

Richard Holden signals further cuts likely as he plays down polls showing party trailing Labour

The Guardian - UK

Tories name partner of sexual misconduct MP as candidate to replace him

THE Tories have picked the partner of a disgraced former MP to run as their candidate in a by-election to replace him ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP hit back after Keir Starmer names party in electioneering New Year speech

STEPHEN Flynn has hit back at Keir Starmer after the Labour leader took aim at the SNP in his new year’s speech ...

The National (Scotland)

Starmer signals Labour would scale back £28 billion green economic plan if it busts borrowing limits

The Labour leader and Rishi Sunak both hit the road for regional visits as the parties gear up for what will effectively be a ten-month campaign ahead of an autumn election

Evening Standard

Labour and Tories brand each other 'populist' as leaders go on tour

THE Tories and Labour have each claimed the other is “populist” amid a row ahead of Keir Starmer’s first major speech of 2024 ...

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Tory MPs pleading with Reform UK not to stand against them, says Richard Tice

Rightwing populist party’s leader also says Nigel Farage will play formal role in Reform’s election campaign

The Independent UK

One-third chance of general election in May, Tory chair reveals

Richard Holden says PM could still call election earlier than expected despite dire Tory polling

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak beating Keir Starmer in just four constituencies, poll reveals

Labour leader is preferred PM in 390 seats – even beating Sunak in his own Richmond constituency

The Independent UK

Tories care too much about themselves and not the country, chairman admits

The party’s ‘biggest weakness’ is that it is ‘inward-looking’ rather than looking out at the country, Richard Holden said

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The Independent UK

Tories on the hunt for ‘talented’ candidates to stand as MPs

In a sign the party may be struggling to find strong candidates to fight all 650 seats, Richard Holden has said Tory HQ is ‘redoubling our efforts’ to recruit and select candidates

Evening Standard

Minister summoned to Parliament to explain why Rwanda plan bill soaring to £290 million

The Government spent a further £100 million in the 2023-24 financial year while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak's viral hammer video sees Labour panned for 'dishonest' attack

LABOUR are under pressure to retract and apologise after they used an edited down clip of Rishi Sunak using a hammer to attack the Tory leader ...

The Independent UK

Right-wingers hit out at Sunak after dramatic reshuffle

Multiple right-wing MPs have criticised the Prime Minister following his reshuffle, sparked by Suella Braverman’s sacking.

Evening Standard

David Cameron returns to the Cabinet table as Tory Right-wingers urged to unite behind Rishi Sunak

The newly-ennobled David Cameron joined his first Cabinet meeting under Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as feuding Tory Right-wingers were urged to unite under the Prime Minister’s revamped top team.

The National (Scotland)

Tory chair defends GB News host's role as 'minister for common sense'

GB News host and Tory MP Esther McVey has been given the unofficial title of “minister for common sense” after Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle ...

The Independent UK

Sunak stresses ‘united team’ following dramatic reshuffle

Rishi Sunak promised ‘big, bold decisions that will drive change’ as he held his first Cabinet meeting following the reshuffle.

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