Michael Gove denies genocide in Palestine amid furious 'antisemite' rant at reporter MICHAEL Gove has repeatedly denied the genocide in Palestine ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 23
Tory mayoral hopeful vows to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to cars within three years Alex Challoner, who hopes to be the Conservative candidate for London mayor, vows to reopen crossing that has been closed to motor traffic for past seven years Evening Standard · Oct 18
Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget. Evening Standard · Oct 16
UK poll tracker: Labour holds lead in close race between largest parties – but Tories gain ground Labour only just holds the lead in the voting intention polls with 24 per cent The Independent UK · Oct 14
This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever Don’t be fooled by its bickering leaders. Their calibrated fake fighting will probably end in coalition, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
One thing must now be clear to Andy Burnham. The rightwing press is on a war footing – and he’s the enemy Farage was its champion, now it’s Badenoch – and the aim is the PM’s defeat at all costs, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
John Curtice gives verdict on Tory plans to roll back devolution THE Tories will face an uphill battle to win the public round to their plans to tear up Scotland’s devolution settlement, pollsters have predicted. The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
'Nonsense': Outrage over Tory plans to strip powers from Scottish Parliament TORY plans to review and strip the Scottish parliament of powers if they win the next General Election have been condemned as “nonsense” ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Badenoch draws battle lines to take on Labour for ‘soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch will tell voters ‘there is a fight coming in British politics’ not seen for 50 years when she addresses the Tory conference in Birmingham, as her party lags third behind Labour and Reform in the polls The Independent UK · Oct 6
Tory shadow minister criticised for claiming Luton has ‘no go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’ Shadow home office minister Blake Stephenson has been accused of peddling ‘the same rightwing nonsense’ as far-right activist Tommy Robinson The Independent UK · Oct 6
Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’ Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – as it happened A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Badenoch: Triple lock is ‘current’ Tory policy and in ‘draft manifesto’ The Tory leader accused Andy Burnham of making ‘unfunded’ plans for a new social care service. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further right The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Evening Standard · Sep 17 Wandsworth council tax row: Kemi Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council ‘I think it is outrageous that Wandsworth Council is having to put up council tax. But they’re not doing it because they want to’ - Kemi Badenoch
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Badenoch ‘instructs lawyers’ to fight government over Wandsworth’s 94% council tax rise The Conservative Party leader has blamed a ‘40 per cent cut’ from central government for the huge tax hike
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Brexit was like Battle of Hastings defeat – rejoining EU body will fix it, says George Osborne THE TALK SHOW: The former chancellor and chair of the British Museum tells The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig that much like the Bayeux Tapestry, which he has just brought to Britain, Brexit is not the end of the story
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10 My plea to MPs: this is the final chance to save the assisted dying bill. Make your mark on history Any MP not voting for it on Friday will condemn thousands of us to die in agony. The public is hugely in favour too, so do the right thing, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Badenoch ‘jealous’ of ex-cabinet minister Mordaunt in Commons comeback row Exclusive: Tory Leader ‘whipped up negativity’ against Penny Mordaunt after her starring role in King’s coronation, says new book.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 Tory MP who oversaw Westminster staff names removal fails to say he employs wife A TORY MP who oversaw the removal of the names of 2000 Westminster staff from an official transparency register has been forced to apologise for…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 Former Tory Scottish Secretary takes £5k donation from 'dark money' trust A FORMER Tory Scottish Secretary accepted a £5000 donation from a “dark money” group, the MPs register of interests has revealed.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6 'Neo-Nazi' row erupts after Kemi Badenoch calls Reform UK too 'woke' TORY leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed that Reform UK are too “woke” for her to strike a deal with – while Nigel Farage’s party has hit back…
The Independent UK · Aug 5 Badenoch speaks out after former neo-Nazi withdraws as Tory candidate in local election IN FULL
Evening Standard · Aug 5 Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate after outrage over selection Joshua Bonehill-Paine targeted ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger with antisemitic abuse and was convicted of racially harassing her
Evening Standard · Jul 16 Burnham must back oil and gas drilling if he has any common sense – Badenoch The Tory leader Kemi Badenoch spoke out on a visit to Aberdeen on Thursday.