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James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets

Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise ‘neo-luddites’ on right for failing to embrace green technology

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick has been on a bizarre political journey. It’s made him incredibly dangerous

Once a pro-remain Cameronite, he’s now engaging with the far right – and he’s in pole position for the Tory leadership, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Is London really a lost cause for the Tories?

Today, the electoral path to the next Tory government (if there is one) is narrower than ever. Thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the prospect of a structural split in the right-wing vote. Yet whilst most commentary has focused on Nigel Farage’s success in the so-called Red Wall,…

Evening Standard

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Orange Order 'not divisive', says Tory candidate as he defends membership

A Tory by-election candidate has claimed the Orange Order is “not divisive” as he defended his membership of the organisation

The National (Scotland)

Loss of sentence appeal over Southport tweet boosts far-right fundraising for Lucy Connolly

Campaign for woman jailed after calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be torched gains traction after court ruling

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch facing ‘inevitable’ leadership challenge as Tories battle dire poll ratings

It comes after The Independent revealed that Tory MPs are plotting to remove Mrs Badenoch

The Independent UK

‘I feel embarrassed for her': John Bercow launches brutal attack on Kemi Badenoch and calls Tories 'jokers'

The former speaker claimed the Tory leader is in ‘deep trouble’ following her party’s recent election drubbing

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Lammy ‘begged’ to ‘save children’s lives’ in Gaza as MPs call for tougher action

David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour and Tory backbenchers urged him to go further.

Evening Standard

Tory councillor ‘heartbroken’ wife lost bid to appeal hate tweet sentence

Lucy Connolly was jailed for 31 months after posting on X, formerly Twitter, following the Southport attacks.

Evening Standard

Wife of ex-Tory councillor jailed for social media rant about migrants loses appeal over sentence

Lucy Connolly had called for ‘mass deportation’ in the aftermath of the Southport attack

The Independent UK

Will Nigel Farage and Reform UK kill off the Tories? Don’t be so ridiculous

History proves byelections to be futile polls on leaders. If I were Farage, I would apply for the Tory whip and capture the party from within, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

There are three ways moderates could yet save the Tories. One is to renounce Brexit

As Kemi Badenoch makes a bad situation worse, I’ve been speaking to centrists desperate to stop the rot, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Tory councillor defects to Reform UK over 'lack of integrity and respect'

A THIRD Conservative councillor in Aberdeenshire has defected to Reform UK, claiming the “party has left him” and that he “feels let down by…

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK: Where did party come from and what are its policies?

Reform’s victory at Runcorn & Helsby has set a new record for the smallest majority at a parliamentary by-election since the end of the Second World War

Evening Standard

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Tories to publish ‘Deportation Bill’ as party hits out at Labour and Reform

The Conservatives have called for automatic deportation for people entering Britain via unauthorised routes, and an annual cap on migration.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s drift and Tory collapse: Reform fills a vacuum they created

Editorial: Faragism’s rise isn’t a surge of enthusiasm – it’s a symptom of exhaustion with two parties failing to offer vision, justice or renewal

The Independent UK

Talk of replacing Kemi Badenoch is a distraction from the Tory party’s real problems

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Yet another change of leader would only make the Conservative Party’s predicament worse

The Independent UK

Voices: Yes, Nigel Farage really could be prime minister in 2029

The magic number of 30 per cent is what really matters in today’s politics – and Reform got there in the latest local elections, putting Nigel Farage in a very new position, writes John Rentoul

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Who is Sarah Pochin? Reform UK's first female MP

The former Tory councillor only joined Reform UK in March 2025, having been a Conservative in the past and has a strong belief in British identity

The Independent UK

Who is Sarah Pochin? Reform UK’s first female MP

Sarah Pochin becomes Reform UK’s fifth MP and its first female representative in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism

Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP told off over point of order to Patrick Harvie trans anxiety question

A Tory MSP has told off for a point of order to a question from Patrick Harvie during a fiery Holyrood debate following the interim guidance from…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory and Reform voters more likely to back majoritarian government – poll

REFORM and Tory voters in Scotland are much more likely to support “majoritarian” government than SNP, Labour, Greens, or LibDem voters, new…

Evening Standard

Tory plight could worsen, warns William Hague as Nigel Farage's Reform firms up poll lead

The Conservatives are predicted to lose hundreds of council seats on Thursday, May 1

Evening Standard

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

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