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Tory leadership candidates fail recognition test in new survey - but one reminds voters of David Attenborough

Only one of the six Tory leadership candidates was recognised by more than half the participants of focus groups run by think tank More in Common

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

In search of clout in Tory race, Jimmy Dimly brings on the Shappster

There is still fun to be had in Westminster as James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch kickstart their leadership campaigns

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Tories can win back London seats with pro-growth, jobs and homes agenda, says James Cleverly

The Tories ended up with zero MPs in Inner London on July 5 after suffering a crushing election defeat under Rishi Sunak

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024

Jeremy Corbyn forms ‘Independent Alliance’ group of five pro-Gaza MPs

The former Labour leader joined four other independents elected in July forming the group, which is the fifth biggest block in parliament

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Voters beginning to think Conservatives are ‘weird’, research suggests

Tories found to have problems with relatability, and few voters can identify party leadership candidates

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

What Blair can teach Starmer: pick your battles early, and surround yourself with experts

The prime minister may not want a picture of Thatcher at No 10, but he could learn from his predecessors – and their mistakes, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Jeremy Corbyn and four pro-Palestinian MPs form 'Independent Alliance' in Commons

The five MPs say they are now on a par with Reform UK and the DUP for Commons speaking time

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024

Jeremy Corbyn to form alliance with four independent pro-Gaza MPs

Group calls for more MPs to join and vows to campaign on issues such as austerity and two-child benefit cap

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Home Office officials should not want to look after refugees, Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch says

Outlining her plans to ‘rewire the whole system’, the Tory leadership contender lashed out at Home Office staff who she claimed were ineffective at managing Britain’s borders because ‘it’s not what they came in to do’

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Tory leadership frontrunners hit out at rivals’ promises to leave ECHR

Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly both reject idea of leaving European Court of Human Rights to revive Rwanda plan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024