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MPs reject bid to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

The Commons heard calls for the bishops to focus on matters in their ministries rather than on the running of the country.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

MPs to consider call to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

Amendments to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will be debated in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

UK politics latest: Sue Gray ‘rejects’ new role as Starmer makes huge emissions pledge at Cop29

The former chief of staff had been offered the role as envoy to the nations and regions

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Boris Johnson and five former defence secretaries urge PM to let Ukraine fire UK missiles on Russia

The former prime minister joined Grant Shapps, Ben Wallace, Gavin Williamson, Penny Mordaunt and Liam Fox are calling for Ukraine to be granted permission to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

Jenrick campaign denies ‘dirty tricks’ amid shock Stride success: Inside the Tory leadership election

News analysis: Tory leadership elections are historically characterised by dirty tricks and vote fixing and the presence and continued success of Mel Stride in the contest has given rise to suspicion

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Gavin Williamson to face Covid inquiry over impact of school closures

Then education secretary faced repeated calls to resign over school and exam procedures during pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024

Former defence secretary urges Lammy to listen to cross party support for recognition of Somaliland

Exclusive: Tory former defence secretary Gavin Williamson has hailed Labour run Liverpool City Council for ‘recognising’ the former UK protectorate of Somaliland as an independent country

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Richard Tice accuses Tories of ‘dirty tricks’ in attempting to persuade Reform candidates to stand down

Exclusive: A furious row has broken out after a Reform candidate’s last minute defection to the Tories

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024

There’s no distance these Conservative heroes won’t travel to serve … themselves

Richard Holden shows his mettle with a shock appearance on the Basildon and Billericay ballot, a Tory safe seat

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024

Kemi Badenoch defends trans guidance for schools after attacks from Tory right – as it happened

The women and equalities minister defends the guidance, but also claims telling children they are born in the wrong body is ‘harmful’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023