Trans church minister warns community in ‘greater danger’ after Sunak’s comments During a speech at the Conservative Party conference, Rishi Sunak weighed in on debates about transgender rights. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s risky rhetoric has alienated my party – and left the door open to Keir Starmer A significant number of Tory members and MPs do not want this version of conservatism, says former Conservative MP Justine Greening The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Conservative Party conference explained: John Rentoul answers your questions Our chief political correspondent John Rentoul answers your questions on HS2, the smoking ban and what’s next for the Conservatives following Rishi Sunak’s first keynote speech as party leader The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Under Sunak, can the right-wing Conservatives win another UK election? Party, which held a divisive conference this week, has been in power for 13 years but is struggling in opinion polls. Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023
Nigel Farage could be future Tory party leader, says George Osborne Former chancellor says ‘not inconceivable’ that ‘Pied Piper’ Brexiteer could take over The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Suella Braverman: Firebrand Tory mimics US culture-war rhetoric to stoke support LONDON: Suella Braverman lowered her voice and leaned in to the lectern to emphasize her point: “The future could bring millions more migrants to these shores; uncontrolled and unmanageable.” The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023
Transgender hate crime rise ‘could be partly down to political discussion’ Religious hate crimes were up by 9% to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11%, to 4,732 offences. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
'Drunk' Tory delegate urinates in plant pot in hotel at Conservative conference A “drunk” Conservative Party delegate reportedly urinated in a plant pot at Manchester’s Midland Hotel before falling and smashing it. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023
OPINION - Will Rishi Sunak’s ‘big gamble’ speech pay off?: The Leader podcast The Evening Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, gives his analysis of Rishi Sunak’s high-anticipated speech at the Conservative Party conference. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023
UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected? Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
John Curtice gives his verdict on divided Tories after chaotic conference RISHI Sunak has realised the Conservative Party is “in a hole” and has launched a last-ditch attempt to secure a legacy, according to a leader… The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
Ask John Rentoul anything about Tory Party conference revelations – from HS2 to smoking bans The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul will be taking your questions on the fallout from the Conservative Party conference The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Rishi Sunak packages U-turns as challenges to consensus politics – an improbable effort to rebrand as the candidate for change The party conference speech is traditionally an important moment for political leaders. It enables them to set the agenda, rally the core membership and supporters around key themes, and speak to the wider audience of electors. The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023
Why UK PM Sunak axed part of high-speed rail link HS2 Rishi Sunak has cancelled the north leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project, citing ballooning costs and mismanagement. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023 Your Conservative party conference cheat sheet Dance-offs with Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, Liz Truss back from oblivion, Rishi on a cancelling plans spree — Robbie Griffiths reports from the Tory gathering in Manchester
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected? Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rallies his Conservatives by saying he's ready to take tough decisions British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told his Conservative Party he's not afraid to make tough decisions for long-term change
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Akshata Murty makes surprise address at Conservative Party conference The Prime Minister’s wife told the conference they were each other’s best friends, and added she ‘could not imagine being anywhere else’.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 ‘Why single us out?’ Bradfordians up in arms after Lee Anderson HS2 diss Some of the half a million Bradfordians have been outraged by Lee Anderson’s HS2 quip
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Watch again: Sunak confirms HS2 plans scrapped in Conservative Party conference speech Watch as Rishi Sunak closes the annual Conservative Party conference on Wednesday 4 October.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Toploader mocked for performing at Conservative Party Conference: ‘Always hated them’ Members of the Tory party were ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ as band performed on Tuesday evening (3 October)
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 Housebuilding companies saved billions from Tory delays to low-carbon rules Exclusive: Almost £40m given since 2010 as government delays to low-carbon regulations save builders and developers billions
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 What the papers say – October 4 Newspaper front pages keep their focus on the annual Conservative Party Conference.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023 The most ridiculous moments from the Conservative Party conference FROM conspiracy theories to Priti Patel dancing with Nigel Farage, this year’s Conservative Party conference has offered up bleakness and…
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman wows some Conservatives and alarms others with hardline stance Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman has railed against unauthorized migrants, human-rights laws and “woke” critics of her hardline policies at the Conservative Party's annual conference