Who's in and who's out of Kemi Badenoch's new Tory frontbench? Kemi Badenoch has overseen a sweeping clear-out of senior figures from her frontbench Evening Standard · Sep 1
Nandy says she has concerns over BBC’s announcement of cuts to content division The corporation previously announced plans to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight programme after more than 50 years on air. Evening Standard · Jun 18
Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio Evening Standard · May 5, 2025
Labour minister Lucy Powell ‘mortified’ over grooming gangs remarks The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate. Evening Standard · May 4, 2025
Alone centre stage, for Nige this was his triumph and no one else’s No thanks for Reform’s new MP and mayor, they were mere decoration on Farage’s victory lap The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
Tory plotting already underway to replace Kemi Badenoch as leader after local elections disaster Exclusive: Senior Tories plan to ask Robert Jenrick to make a bid to become Tory leader The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Farage hails Reform as ‘main opposition’ after gaining MP and councils Reform UK has won Staffordshire and Lincolnshire councils from the Conservatives and taken control of Durham County Council. The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Reform ‘now main opposition party’, says Farage Sarah Pochin took the seat that Labour won with a majority of more than 14,000 last year by just six votes. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Suspended Reform MP in secret talks to join Tories as Farage feud deepens Rupert Lowe, the suspended Reform UK MP, could be making a shock move to the Conservative Party, according to Tory chairman Nigel Huddleston. The Fashion Central · Apr 14, 2025
Tories and Reform UK must agree pact before next election if Labour could win, shadow minister says – as it happened Greg Smith says parties on the right will ‘have to play nice’ if there is a chance of Labour winning the next election The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Steve Webb served as pensions minister in the coalition government, thinks there is still a case for keeping it now. Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2025
Top Badenoch ally defends claim pensions could be subject to more means-testing Nigel Huddleston suggested means-testing the triple lock was among ‘exactly the things’ the party could look at. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
Lack of winter fuel payment ‘might be unpopular’ as snow falls, Streeting admits The Health Secretary has urged people to follow advice to keep their homes warms despite fewer being granted extra cash for heating. Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2025
Wes Streeting defends tuition fee increase as ‘proportionate and reasonable’ Health Secretary Mr Streeting, a former president of the National Union of Students, said he would still go to university even with the fee rise. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024 Kemi Badenoch appoints Chris Philp as shadow home secretary New Tory leader sets out her full shadow cabinet
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024 Who’s who in the Conservative shadow cabinet Kemi Badenoch’s new front bench team will hold its first meeting on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 Badenoch’s new shadow cabinet to gather for first meeting The new Opposition leader is expected to name her full shadow cabinet on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024 Jenrick accepts job in Badenoch's first shadow cabinet with key roles for Patel and Stride The new Tory leader has also chosen Dame Priti Patel as her shadow foreign secretary and Mel Stride as her shadow chancellor.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 Jenrick accepts role of shadow justice secretary in rival Badenoch’s top team The new Tory leader has also chosen Dame Priti Patel as her shadow foreign secretary and Mel Stride as her shadow chancellor.
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024 Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team Dame Priti and Mr Stride were both early rivals of Kemi Badenoch during the Tory leadership contest.
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024 Kemi Badenoch makes her first frontbench appointments as Tory leader Robert Jenrick was named shadow justice secretary, Mel Stride shadow chancellor and Priti Patel shadow foreign secretary
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 Kemi Badenoch makes her first frontbench appointment as Tory leader Laura Trott will serve as shadow education secretary in Ms Badenoch’s frontbench team, it is understood.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tells staff they can turn it around in a term It is thought Ms Badenoch said the first challenge for the party will be winning back council seats at local elections.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024 Tory civil war erupts again less than two hours after MPs pivot to the hard right Supporters of Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have already launched scathing attacks on each other
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023 London calling? Pritzker gives UK trip update — hints Illinois in ‘final throes’ of electric vehicle deals In a call with reporters Wednesday, the governor said he is actively pursuing Illinois partnerships with electric vehicle companies and original equipment manufacturers.