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The identity crisis facing the Conservative party

“The Tory party knows it is sinking,” said Tom Peck in The Independent. This much is clear, not only because many Cabinet ministers – such as Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch – obviously have their eye “on the soon-to-be-vacant captain’s job”, but also because of the mood of revolt and ideological frenzy…

The Week · May 19, 2023

Dame Elan Closs Stephens tipped to become next BBC chair

An acting chair has to come from the existing board after Richard Sharp stands down next month

Birmingham Post · May 19, 2023

Loyalty has long been the Tories’ secret weapon. Without it, Sunak stands no chance

As rebel rightwingers jockeyed for position this week, they tore up any remaining hopes of a Conservative election victory, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

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Revealed: Boris Johnson’s first words to Zelensky on night of Russia attack

Mr Johnson’s advisor Guto Harri described events as being ‘harrowing’ and ‘sobering’

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Just 87 zero emission buses on the road in England outside London

In February 2020, then-prime minister Boris Johnson pledged to support the purchase of at least 4,000 new zero emission buses across the UK.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Mae Muller makes cheeky dig at Tory critics as she makes bid for top 10 chart spot

Singer faced criticism from the right after tweets emerged where she said she ‘hates’ Britain

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Car industry woes ‘nothing to do with Brexit’, says business secretary

‘This isn’t to do with Brexit’, says Kemi Badenoch – despite plea by carmarkers to change Brexit deal

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

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Paul Scully MP announces pitch to be Tory candidate for mayor of London

The minister for London said he wanted to emulate former mayor Boris Johnson by going beyond tribal divides to become the next City Hall incumbent.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Raging Boris Johnson threatened to punch 'lickspittle' Emmanuel Macron

A RAGING Boris Johnson once claimed he would punch “lickspittle” Emmanuel Macron’s lights out during an angry tirade in No 10, his former spin…

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

Boris Johnson dismissed Macron as ‘Putin’s lickspittle’, claims ex-comms chief

Guto Harri recalls former prime minister’s anger at the French president and bond with Ukraine’s leader

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Sunak refuses to recommit to Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to cut migration

Comes after home secretary said the government had ‘to get overall immigration numbers down’

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Raging Boris Johnson warned he would punch 'lickspittle' Emmanuel Macron's lights out

The PM threatened an "orgy of frog bashing" after the French President criticised his handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, former spin doctor Guto Harri revealed

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Johnson dismissed Macron as ‘Putin’s lickspittle’, says former comms chief

Podcast recalls the former prime minister’s anger at the French president and bond with Ukraine’s leader.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Boris Johnson's fan club buy baseball caps from China despite claiming to be patriotic

The foreign-made hats were handed out as supporters of the ex-PM gathered in Bournemouth for the inaugural conference of the Conservative Democratic Organisation

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

Alister Jack spares Tories a byelection by ruling out Lords switch

Boris Johnson ally says he would not accept peerage while still an MP but will stand down at next election

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

By confronting the Brexit shambles, Labour can offer hope for the future

Letters: Readers respond to Alastair Campbell’s article about Labour, the Lib Dems and the prospects for rejoining the EU

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

Alister Jack to stand down at next general election but won't take peerage from Boris Johnson

Jack, who was first appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson, won't trigger a by-election by resigning his seat for a peerage.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP

But he has left the door open to accepting a peerage and entering the House of Lords.

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Wales Online · May 17, 2023

Only two of 40 'new' NHS hospitals promised built and seven started

Boris Johnson promised new facilities finished by 2030 - and government is still pledged to the scheme

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces three by-elections after Boris Johnson sends Tory MPs to House of Lords

Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list features Alister Jack, Nadine Dorries, Nigel Adams and Alok Sharma

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Boris Johnson creates by-election chaos for Rishi Sunak by handing peerages to MP pals

The Prime Minister could face three polls in the coming months as the disgraced former PM rewards allies including his biggest cheerleader Nadine Dorries

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

In a contest between Tory MPs and reality, Rishi Sunak is refusing to pick a side

The PM is treading the perilous path of indulging Suella Braverman and her allies on the Conservative hard right, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Tories told to launch investigation as major donor named in money-laundering case

Tycoon Javad Marandi donated over half a million pounds to the Tories between 2019 and 2020 while Boris Johnson was leader, Electoral Commission records show

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Former Cameron adviser joins race to be Tory candidate for London mayor

Daniel Korski said he would implement a new tourist tax to pay for more police in the capital.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023

Ex-Foreign Office chief says UK has reached 'end of game' as global superpower

A FORMER head of the Foreign Office has insisted Britain has reached the “end of the game” as a global superpower, insisting its decline on the…

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