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The Conservatives have seized on cars as a political wedge – it's a bet on public turning against climate action

“Talking about freedom, sat in Margaret Thatcher’s old Rover” read the UK prime minister’s tweet in July 2023. Earlier that day in an interview with The Telegraph newspaper, Rishi Sunak had declared that the Conservative Party he leads are “on the side of motorists”, and he spent the days after…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

Daisy Goodwin ‘trolled’ after speaking out about London mayoral candidate Daniel Korski

Mr Korski denies the allegations but stepped down from the race to become Tory candidate in the London mayoral election

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

Top 10 Tory donors since Rishi Sunak became prime minister

Exclusive: An astonishing four-fifths of all individual donations made to the Conservative Party since Mr Sunak entered Downing Street have come from just 10 wealthy people

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023

Nadine Dorries’ book on the downfall of Boris Johnson delayed until November

The Plot: The Political Assassination Of Boris Johnson had been due to be published ahead of the Conservative Party conference in October.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Who is Grant Shapps, the man taking over as Defence Secretary?

Mr Shapps is moving to the role from a stint as energy secretary.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

What the papers say – August 28

Fresh rifts in the Conservative party has set tongues wagging as they are warned of an election bloodbath.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Public expects Starmer will become prime minister, poll finds

As well as public expectation that he will become Prime Minister, Sir Keir continued to lead Rishi Sunak on favourability by 30 points to 27.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Cambridge engineer taps ex-Tory Treasurer to invest in Earzz home listening device

James Lupton, who attracted controversy for being given a peerage after he was found to have donated millions of pounds to the Conservative Party, controls a 13% stake in the business

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

Pressure mounts on Nadine Dorries to go as second council calls on her to quit

The Tory former cabinet minister announced her intention to quit in June after she failed to receive a peerage in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Small boat migrant arrivals top 25,000 since start of Sunak premiership

Labour accused the Prime Minister of failing to get a grip on the migrant crisis in the English Channel.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023