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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 · 25m 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 · 16h ago

Labour leapfrog Reform in the polls after Brexit pledge

Labour has returned to the top of the polls at 30 per cent following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to rethink Britain's post- Brexit relationship with the European Union. An Opinium survey revealed that 54 per cent of adults support Burnham's approach to EU relations, with 46 per cent stating…

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Ex-Tory campaign chief and wife plead guilty to cheating over General Election bet

THE Conservatives' former director of campaigning and his Parliamentary candidate wife have admitted cheating at gambling on the date of the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10

Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems

Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Young Canadians aren’t drifting toward conservative and far-right parties

When the Conservatives did unusually well among young voters in Canada’s 2025 federal election, even winning the national student mock vote for the first time in over a decade, one explanation making the rounds was that Canada was following what happened south of the border.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Is Mark Carney’s ‘Canada Strong’ brand starting to wane? Blame brand politics if so

In March 2025, a month before Canada’s federal election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of plagiarizing his policy ideas. Sure enough, Carney soon became a Liberal prime minister Conservatives could like, implementing Conservative policies while reportedly undoing Justin Trudeau’s legacy.

The Conversation · Aug 19

Kemi Badenoch’s popularity is rising – but voters still unconvinced by Tory party, new poll shows

There is a belief that the Conservatives ‘have not learned their lessons’, researchers say

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year.

Evening Standard · Aug 9