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Former Scottish Tory and Labour candidate joins Reform UK

A FORMER Scottish Labour and Tory candidate has joined Reform UK, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025

Ex-Reform MP reported over 'role in N-word social media row'

A TORY MP has said he has reported a suspended Reform parliamentarian to the Westminster authorities, claiming he played a role in calling a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025

Bitter row erupts as Tories claim 'nasty' Reform defector bullied women

The second ever Reform UK MSP has denied accusations that he was forced to apologise to a female colleague for bullying and intimidation last year

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025

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UK politics: Tories and Reform offer only ‘easy answers and snake oil’ on UK-EU relationship, minister warns – as it happened

Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Kemi Badenoch reveals ‘hysterical’ level of personal attacks faced as a black woman

Tory leader tells Sunday Times she is surprised at amount of racism she has experienced since taking up post

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025

Kemi Badenoch hits out at 'hysterical' attacks from racist trolls

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch hits out at personal attacks from critics using racist tropes

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025

Action to tackle number of asylum seekers coming to UK is important step to ‘restoring order’, says Cooper – as it happened

Home secretary responds to statistics showing rise in number of people housed in hotels in UK, saying Labour has overseen increased numbers of returns of asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

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Kemi Badenoch tells Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels in 'pathetic stunt'

Kemi Badenoch has called for more Conservative councils to launch legal challenges over asylum hotels as the Government faces a potential revolt…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025

Labour councils now want to shut down migrant hotels in wake of Epping injunction

Tamworth and Wirral councils, both controlled by Labour, have joined a number of Conservative and Reform UK-run councils in investigating whether they can mount legal challenges

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

Badenoch urges Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels in court

Epping secured a temporary injunction blocking the use of the Essex town’s Bell Hotel as accommodation for asylum seekers on planning grounds.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Tory MPs complain party attack ad on asylum hotels ‘makes us look silly’

Backbenchers say party leadership is criticising Labour government for policies introduced by Conservatives

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

'Combined right' Tory and Reform vote reaches record high in new poll

RIGHT-WING parties are on course to pick up more than 50 of the popular vote at the next election, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025

JD Vance hosting Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick during UK holiday

JD Vance is hosting Nigel Farage and Tory frontbencher Robert Jenrick while holidaying in England, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2025

Wednesday briefing: The Conservatives reshuffle in an attempt to stay relevant amid poor polling

In today’s newsletter: A year into opposition, Kemi Badenoch’s party is still searching for its place in UK politics

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Badenoch vows ‘mission of renewal’ as Cleverly returns in Tory reshuffle

The former foreign secretary will shadow Angela Rayner in the housing, communities and local government brief.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Immigration, deprivation and time spent online having ‘profound impact on society’, Rayner says – as it happened

Deputy PM urges government to acknowledge people ‘real concerns’ and flagged deprivation where worst riots erupted last summer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Suella, Jacob, even Liz? Inside Reform’s unofficial plan to bag a Tory big beast

Officially, the party says there is no mission to court Conservative defectors, but insiders suggest otherwise, and warn against the dangers of doing so

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025

Fury as Tory MP brands SNP 'fifth columnists' over weapons funding opposition

A TORY MP has branded the SNP “fifth columnists” because of the Scottish Government’s refusal to throw taxpayers’ cash at munitions.

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Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Tory ex-ministers defend record as pressure mounts after Afghan data leak

Members of the previous administration are distancing themselves from the handling of the breach.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Tory benches almost deserted as Philp cops a lesson on small boats

Shadow minister crashes and burns as Yvette Cooper makes statement on new Channel crossing arrangements

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Nearly 1.7m children hit by two-child benefit cap as Labour urged to scrap ‘brutal’ policy

The number of children affected by the cap since Labour’s election victory has grown to 300,000

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025

Minister hits back at 'nonsense' claim SNP are punishing Unionist areas

A MINISTER has hit back at a “nonsense” claim from a Tory MP that the Scottish Government is depriving funding from Unionist areas of the…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Tory defections to Reform are disaster for Badenoch – but Farage needs to tread carefully

Experienced politicians could help Reform get organised – but its leader must be wary of filling its ranks with the Conservatives he likes to criticise

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025

Ex-Tory chairman Jake Berry announces his defection to Reform UK

A FORMER Tory chairman has defected to Reform UK. Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman under Liz Truss, is the latest to jump ship to…

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.

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