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Burnham and Badenoch climb in polls as UK politics edges to two-horse race

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.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 10:07 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch unites Conservative party conference as leader boosts Tory hopes

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.

Politics ·10 Oct 2026, 19:06 ·Clara West 4 min read
Kemi Badenoch gains momentum as Tories mount a comeback against Labour

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.

Politics ·10 Oct 2026, 09:46 ·Clara West 4 min read
Badenoch says Tories will battle for soul of nation in tax-cutting speech

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.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 15:17 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch vows to axe inheritance tax on family homes

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.

Cost of Living ·7 Oct 2026, 13:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Conservatives pledge Removals Force to deport 150000 a year

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.

Politics ·6 Oct 2026, 08:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Jeffrey Archer dies at 86, days before his final novel hits shelves

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.

World ·6 Oct 2026, 02:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86

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.

World ·6 Oct 2026, 00:49 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Conservatives to abolish Environment Agency and Natural England in deregulation plan

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.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 14:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos

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.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

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.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch leaves door open to Tory support for Plaid government budget

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.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 19:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham to hold social care talks with Tories and Lib Dems

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.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 08:03 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham's bounce stalls as women shift to Conservatives and Reform

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.

Politics ·1 Oct 2026, 04:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Eight Tory MPs defy whip to vote against Heathrow third runway expansion

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.

Politics ·27 Sep 2026, 11:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
Tories pledge to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under new plans

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.

Politics ·27 Sep 2026, 10:44 ·Clara West 4 min read
Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham over defence spending at PMQs

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.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 12:42 ·Clara West 4 min read
The old battle of the Tory wets vs the drys is back

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.

Politics ·18 Aug 2026, 21:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage reprimands Reform's Zia Yusuf over Ben Wallace traitor insult

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.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 15:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

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.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 12:32 ·Clara West 3 min read