Margaret Thatcher ‘totally on board’ with National Conservatism conference Speakers at the event argued for one potential future for the Tories based on nation, family and culture. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Tory peer who called for reverse of devolution confirms bid to become MP A TORY peer who called for devolution to be reversed has has confirmed his bid to become an MP, with his name placed on a Conservative candidate… The National (Scotland) · May 14, 2023
Tory civil war as Priti Patel blasts Rishi Sunak at Boris Johnson-backing conference Disgruntled right-wing Conservatives, frustrated at the direction the party is taking, descended on Bournemouth for the first conference of the Boris Johnson-backing Conservative Democratic Organisation Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023
Patel’s tribute to Johnson as she blames party’s leadership for election results The former home secretary was one of the keynote speakers at the launch of a new grassroots movement – the Conservative Democratic Organisation. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
The Observer view on Brexit: Tories are paying the price for their dishonesty Seven years after the referendum, the evidence of its tragic consequences for the country are mounting The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Priti Patel in swipe at Rishi Sunak over 'managed decline' of Tory party FORMER home secretary Priti Patel has told the Prime Minister he must offer more “hope and optimism” for the Conservative Party or risk… The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023
Little-known faces in King Charles Coronation pics - trusted pals and pop star's grandson Two brand new official pictures from the Coronation of King Charles have been released with one showing the newly crowned monarch and Queen Camilla alongside their pages of honour and ladies in attendance - here we take a look at who they are Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
What’s the big idea that could win the Conservatives the next election? Social mobility It’s not too late for Rishi Sunak to make good on Boris Johnson’s broken promises, says former Tory MP Justine Greening The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023
Ben Bradley giving Rishi Sunak 'benefit of the doubt' after local election results The local elections saw the Conservatives lose more than 30 councillors in Nottinghamshire Nottingham Post · May 11, 2023
OPINION - I grew up in a house without books — it was the BBC that educated me One has a right to judge of a man,” wrote Oscar Wilde in The Picture of Dorian Gray, “by the effect he has over his friends.” One also has the right to judge an institution by the effect it has over its enemies. The BBC’s enemies include a clutch of… Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
Bridgen resists calls for by-election after move to Reclaim Andrew Bridgen formally announced he was joining the Reclaim Party following his expulsion from the Conservatives. The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
South-East is being ‘Londonised’ by non-Tory voters moving from capital, says top expert ‘There is a risk to the Conservative Party of ‘Londonisation’ in the South-East’ - Tony Travers Evening Standard · May 10, 2023
Expelled Tory MP Andrew Bridgen joins Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party Mr Bridgen said he would be standing at his North West Leicestershire constituency at the next general election Wales Online · May 10, 2023
Rise of the Nimby party: the Tory house-building dilemma Critics have hit out at Rishi Sunak’s decision to abandon house-building targets, citing it as a significant factor in his party’s poor showing in last week’s local elections. The Week · May 9, 2023
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 Andrew Bridgen MP formally announces he is joining Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party Mr Bridgen was stripped of the Tory party whip in January after comparing Covid-19 vaccines to the Holocaust
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 Political firebrand Nish Kumar: ‘I can’t be both problematic and an irrelevance’ After The Mash Report was cancelled by the BBC, comedian Nish Kumar is back with a new and uncompromising political podcast. He talks to Nick Curtis about receiving death threats, starting therapy and staying optimistic
Daily Record · May 9, 2023 If IRA bomb killed Thatcher 'working class Scotland would have shed few tears' claims Gerry Adams Gerry Adams, 74, was discussing the Troubles in Northern Ireland on the Rest is Politics podcast when he was asked about the bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Gerry Adams makes incendiary claim that IRA murder of Thatcher would have caused ‘very few tears’ The 1984 IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference killed five and injured 31
Liverpool Echo · May 7, 2023 Three main parties prepare for battle over Merseyside's only Tory seat Labour and the Lib Dems are looking to Southport at the next general election
Manchester Evening News · May 6, 2023 Senior Tory MP Lee Anderson tells anti-monarchy protesters to "emigrate" Critics on social media condemned his “anti-democratic” remarks
Evening Standard · May 5, 2023 Tories lose 1,000 seats as Starmer eyes Labour general election win Labour has become the largest party in local Government for the first time since 2002
The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023 Tory losses in local election deepen with 'jury still out' on Labour result THE Conservative Party is licking its wounds after the party lost power in 35 local authorities and shed more than 600 councillors as the results…
Nottingham Post · May 5, 2023 Conservative local elections 'battering' sees Tory losses in Nottinghamshire The party did make some smaller gains on councils such as Bassetlaw and Gedling
Nottingham Post · May 5, 2023 Full Gedling Borough Council 2023 elections results as Labour retain control Voters across the borough headed to the polls
Evening Standard · May 5, 2023 OPINION - British politics: the Conservative Party vs the Not Conservative Party With apologies to Labour, the Liberal Democrats, SNP, Greens, nationalists and unionists, the UK is a strict two-party system. It is comprised of the Conservative Party and the Not Conservative Party.