The Latest Breaking News from Conservative Party

Brendan Hughes: Boris Johnson partygate sees DUP and Sinn Fein find common ground

The parties have the same aloofness over the PM being fined for breaking Covid laws - but for different reasons

Belfast Live · Apr 23, 2022

PM not among those fined for No 10 BYOB garden party, says Downing Street

The police have reportedly started handing out fixed-penalty notices in relation to a staff drinks do during England’s first lockdown.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Boris Johnson's vote of no confidence a matter of 'when not if', top Tory warns

Tobias Ellwood insists the Prime Minister's 'lies' over Partygate is 'causing long term damage' to the Conservative Party's brand. The senior Tory submitted his letter of no confidence in February.

Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022

Matthew Yglesias: If Canada’s conservatives can say YIMBY, why can’t America’s?

Scott Aitchison is one of several politicians in the running to lead Canada’s opposition Conservative Party. And one of his big ideas is something that would never fly — but should — in America’s opposition Republican Party: federal action to deregulate the housing sector.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Local elections 2022: What you need to know in Sefton ahead of May 5

Here's an overview of what you need to know ahead of the big day next month

Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2022

Boris Johnson covid-breach fine is comparable to a speeding ticket, cabinet minister suggests

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer dismissed the comparison saying: 'I have never had anybody break down in front of me because they couldn’t drive at 35mph in a 30mph zone'

Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022

PM Covid-breach fine comparable to speeding ticket, Cabinet minister suggests

The Northern Ireland Secretary also said Boris Johnson had not misled MPs when saying coronavirus rules were followed in No 10.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Senior Tory suggests ‘war cabinet’ could be established if PM is deposed

Sir Roger Gale said the ‘interim administration’ could be led by the deputy prime minister.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Former Tory MP quits Westminster after being found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was this week convicted of attacking a 15-year-old boy at a house in Staffordshire in 2008.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022

Rightwing populist parties blight climate policy, study finds

Researchers say Brexit politicians now pushing against net zero amid cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022