Conservative Party
Burnham and Badenoch climb in polls as UK politics edges to two-horse race
UK politics shows signs of returning to a two-horse race as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch enjoy polling boosts.
Kemi Badenoch unites Conservative party conference as leader boosts Tory hopes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has united her party at its Birmingham conference, unveiling a sweeping policy blueprint featuring inheritance tax exemptions.
Kemi Badenoch gains momentum as Tories mount a comeback against Labour
As Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch consolidates her position in Westminster, the governing Labour Party faces severe infighting and a leadership contest following Keir Starmer's resignation.
Badenoch says Tories will battle for soul of nation in tax-cutting speech
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has used a keynote speech in Birmingham to advocate for tax cuts and a smaller state, drawing sharp criticism from Labour.
Kemi Badenoch vows to axe inheritance tax on family homes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled a package of tax cuts, pledging to abolish inheritance tax on family homes and scrap stamp duty.
Conservatives pledge Removals Force to deport 150000 a year
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has announced Conservative plans to establish a Removals Force targeting 150,000 deportations a year.
Jeffrey Archer dies at 86, days before his final novel hits shelves
Bestselling author and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86, passing away suddenly just before the release of his final novel.
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling novelist and former Conservative politician whose public life spanned literary triumphs and a criminal conviction, has died at 86.
Conservatives to abolish Environment Agency and Natural England in deregulation plan
The Conservative Party has announced plans to abolish the Environment Agency and Natural England, absorbing their duties into Defra as part of a sweeping deregulation drive.
Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos
The Conservative Party has launched an ambitious deregulation package aimed at slashing environmental rules, cutting business levies, and lowering housing costs by up to £50,000.
Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The Conservative Party has pledged to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, funded by cuts to foreign aid and the DCMS budget, to combat early prisoner releases.
Kemi Badenoch leaves door open to Tory support for Plaid government budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has signaled a pragmatic approach to devolved spending by refusing to rule out supporting Plaid Cymru's supplementary budget in the Senedd, while firmly rejecting broader political deals with Reform UK.
Burnham to hold social care talks with Tories and Lib Dems
Andy Burnham is convening urgent cross-party talks to reform England's struggling social care system amid warnings of a looming public services collapse.
Andy Burnham's bounce stalls as women shift to Conservatives and Reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's initial polling surge has stalled as fresh polling indicates that female voters are shifting toward the Conservative Party and Reform UK.
Eight Tory MPs defy whip to vote against Heathrow third runway expansion
Eight Conservative MPs have actively defied a three-line whip to vote against the contentious Heathrow third runway expansion amid soaring costs.
Tories pledge to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under new plans
Kemi Badenoch's party has unveiled a radical immigration overhaul, pledging to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under a zero-tolerance policy.
Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham over defence spending at PMQs
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Prime Minister Andy Burnham over defence spending and welfare priorities during a fiery PMQs session.
The old battle of the Tory wets vs the drys is back
The historic factional divide between Conservative wets and drys is resurfacing under leader Kemi Badenoch, who is subjecting prospective MPs to ideological tests.
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform's Zia Yusuf over Ben Wallace traitor insult
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly reprimanded home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after Yusuf accused former defence secretary Ben Wallace of treason.
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
The Conservative party has unveiled a controversial plan to bar non-British and non-EU citizens from social housing, sparking immediate backlash from charities and unions.