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From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer

Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.

The Conversation

Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader – as it happened

Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson called Tory MPs ‘chicken s***’ over Dominic Cummings criticism, memoir claims

In a memoir about his time leading the 1922 Committee , Sir Graham Brady has laid bare the backroom deals behind the most turbulent decade in Tory history

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No one cares who will lead the Tories next, not even them

The Lucky Five are soon to become four as the contest limps on. Meanwhile, Victoria Atkins assists herself to an own goal

The Guardian - UK

Tories will pick new leader in November after agreeing extended timetable

Four MPs will be shortlisted before party conference, with Badenoch, Cleverly, Tugendhat and Patel current favourites

The Guardian - UK

Tories must resist false choice of wooing either Reform or Lib Dem defectors, says thinktank

Ex-supporters have more in common, including doubts about Starmer and concerns on immigration, Onward says

The Guardian - UK

Two leading Tories back Tom Tugendhat for party leadership

Damian Green and Steve Baker endorse shadow security minister as they seek to ‘transcend old divisions’

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New leader of backbench Tory MPs holds the party’s future in his hands

Bob Blackman, picked as the 1922 Committee chair, will play a major role in shaping the contest to replace Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Furious Tory MPs claim plot to stitch up leadership contest after 1922 vote controversy

Election of Bob Blackman ignites Tory civil war over fears race to replace Rishi Sunak is being manipulated

The Independent UK

Tory leadership contenders prepare for quick contest amid Reform fears

Party figures worry a drawn-out race would benefit Nigel Farage, though others want a longer process

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak urges his MPs to present unified front before local elections

Prime minister held key meeting with backbenchers, who are worried he is leading them to catastrophic defeat in May

The Guardian - UK

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

Sunak to try to calm Tory jitters amid reports of plot to oust him

PM’s allies fight rearguard action as rebellious MPs reportedly plot coup to avoid wipeout at the polls

The Guardian - UK

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

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Inside the secretive Tory 1922 committee which ‘slays leaders'

IT’S a secretive body of Tory backbenchers which hit the headlines as MPs plotted the downfall of Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard

Polls open in triple by-election contest

Rishi Sunak had braced MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on the eve of the polls

The Independent UK

Polls open in triple by-election contest after Tories warned of ‘tough battle’

Rishi Sunak had braced MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on the eve of the polls.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak braces Tories for ‘tough battle’ in Thursday’s three by-elections

The Prime Minister spoke to a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers on the eve of the polls

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The Independent UK

Sunak braces Tories for ‘tough battle’ in Thursday’s three by-elections

The Prime Minister spoke to a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers on the eve of the polls.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s trans voting history after leaked video jokes at private party

At least 100 Conservative MPs were at the event at which the prime minister mocked the other party leaders’ stance on trans issues

Manchester Evening News

Sir Graham Brady defends asking for £500 per HOUR in meeting with fake company

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