Kemi Badenoch vows to build £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ to fend off missile attacks The leader of the opposition accused Labour of failing to keep the country safe The Independent UK · 5h ago
'Iron Dome' to protect London from missile attacks unveiled by the Tories The Conservatives say the ‘Iron Dome’ system would be designed to protect the UK, its sovereign territories and British military bases overseas Evening Standard · 7h ago
Tories back plans for Heathrow third runway despite concerns from London mayoral hopefuls Andrew Griffith has said that a Conservative government would back a third runway for Heathrow and take action to overcome obstacles to its construction Evening Standard · 7h ago
Tory economic chief vows to scrap mansion tax, and ditch one tax each year Mr Griffith also claimed the Conservatives were now fighting ‘a battle of ideas about the very basis of where prosperity comes from’ with Labour. Evening Standard · 12h ago
Artist hits out at Tories after party ‘uses his illustration of Burnham without permission’ Illustrator Stanley Chow claimed the Conservatives ‘haven’t done their due diligence’ The Independent UK · 16h ago
Tories to unveil economic policies after Badenoch pledges ‘radical measures’ Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch opened her party’s annual conference on Sunday. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Tories vow to boost economy by cutting safeguards that protect Britain’s countryside Andrew Griffith’s blueprint would also lower grocery bills by scrapping a ‘polluter pays’ fee on packaging producers The Independent UK · Oct 4
It’s now time for the Conservative Party to say what it thinks on the economy and Brexit The Conservatives are starting - but only starting - to look more like a viable party of government The Independent UK · Oct 4
Kemi Badenoch positions herself as modern-day Thatcher and vows to revive Tories The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Kemi Badenoch says Tories will be party of ‘common sense’ as party conference begins The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’ Evening Standard · Oct 4
'Obsessed' Russell Findlay to use conference speech to attack independence Russell Findlay has been slated ahead of his speech at the Conservative Party conference, where he will lambast Scottish independence and the historic Celtic Alliance summit The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Kemi Badenoch says cutting inheritance tax is ‘morally right’ at Tory conference The Tories made a series of policy announcements in the days approaching the annual party conference, to broaden their platform for government. The Independent UK · Oct 3
Badenoch hints she is open to inheritance tax changes as Tory conference begins The Tories made a series of policy announcements in the days approaching the annual party conference, to broaden their platform for government. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Tories pledge to end £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ on eve of conference Under current rules parents lose their entitlement if they earn more than £100,000. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Evening Standard · Oct 3 Tories renewed and different since 2024 defeat, says Badenoch before conference Mrs Badenoch’s party finds itself behind both Labour and Reform UK in the opinion polls as she enters her second year of leading the Tories.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 I can cut cost of housing to stop London brain drain, Cleverly claims Exclusive: Ahead of the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sir James Cleverly talked to The Independent about his ambitions for what he hopes is his ‘last big job in politics’ – including claims he can cut the price of new homes by £100,000
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Andy Burnham could call general election as early as May, claims Kemi Badenoch The prime minister has denied he is planning to call an early election
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Badenoch: Tories will turn tide on Burnham’s ‘destructive socialist agenda’ The Opposition leader accused the Prime Minister being ‘obsessed with Westminster bubble politics’ and seeking to ‘lock in the left’
Evening Standard · Sep 30 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 18 Kemi Badenoch sits front row at M&S London Fashion Week show This catwalk show was held at the Design Museum in Kensington, west London.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Former Metropolitan Police detective to stand for Reform UK in Holborn and St Pancras by-election Former counter-terrorism commander Pete Newman, who responded to the aftermath of the July 7 bombings, will contest the seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski.
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Lib Dems and Tories announce candidates for Holborn and St Pancras by-election The by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat will take place on October 8.
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Kemi Badenoch will 'abolish inheritance tax' if she wins next election The Tories would potentially look at cutting the welfare bill to pay for the Inheritance Tax scrap, sources claim
Evening Standard · Sep 11 Badenoch warns of tourist tax ‘disaster’ for hospitality industry Kemi Badenoch hit out at plans to give England’s regional mayors powers to impose a levy on overnight stays to raise funds for their areas.