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Badenoch to pledge doubling of apprenticeship budget and cut in degree numbers

The Tory leader will pledge to reintroduce caps on student numbers in every subject area.

Evening Standard

Gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks after suggesting trans rights supporters have ‘broken brains’

Labour MP Richard Quigley said he was ‘appalled by the comments, but not surprised’

The Independent UK

Tory defectors to Reform UK lacked mettle to ‘deal with tough times’ – Badenoch

The Conservative leader told ITV News she was ‘sorry to lose’ supporters as she embarked on a ‘long, difficult journey’ in Opposition.

Evening Standard

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Nigel Farage unveils wave of Tory defections during Conservative conference

AN avalanche of Tory defections to Reform UK have been announced during the Conservative Party's conference as leader Kemi Badenoch admitted her…

The National (Scotland)

Video shows empty seats during key Conservative party conference speech

There were several empty seats at the Conservative Party's conference on Monday, 6 October, as Sir Mel Stride laid out the opposition's economic plans if they win the next election.

The Independent UK

Jenrick to vow to scrap Sentencing Council over ‘two-tier justice’ claims

The shadow justice secretary is expected to set out plans to put ministers in charge of sentencing policy.

Evening Standard

British Minister: 'Just Because You Have a Freedom Doesn't Mean You Have To Use It'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is moving to ban protests that annoy the public.

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Half of Tory members think Badenoch should not lead party into next election

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick would be the favourite to succeed her if she stepped down in the next few months.

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick hits out at Liz Truss’s ‘careless’ and ‘un-conservative’ mini-Budget

Jenrick also dismisses any speculation about his leadership ambitions, telling his audience Kemi Badenoch will lead the Tories into the next election

The Independent UK

Tories to ditch business rates for pubs and shops if they win election

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference

The Independent UK

Tories pledge to scrap business rates for shops and pubs

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference.

Evening Standard

Tory plans to further cut foreign aid would be ‘epic act of self-harm’ – expert

Bond chief executive Romilly Greenhill said she is ‘deeply concerned’ to hear the Conservatives plan to further cut aid.

Evening Standard

Labour is ‘complicit’ in abuse towards Jewish community, says Priti Patel

The shadow foreign secretary told Conservative Party members on Sunday evening that Labour has lost ‘any moral purpose’.

Evening Standard

The Tory conference is a ghost town – even the protesters haven’t bothered to show up

IN FOCUS: Any hopes that the event in Manchester would inject some life into the beleaguered party are long gone, write Millie Cooke and Archie Mitchell

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Kemi Badenoch condemns pro-Palestine marches as ‘carnivals of hatred’ in Conservative Party conference speech

Kemi Badenoch told the Tory Party conference that Britain has allowed extremism to go unchecked

Evening Standard

Donor who funded Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign defects to Reform

Mark Gallagher is now backing Reform UK in blow to Tory leader at the start of her party conference

Evening Standard

‘Difficult times’ for Tories, says Russell Findlay, as he focuses on economy

The Scottish Tory Party leader spoke at the Scottish fringe at the UK Conservative conference where he said the party would focus on the economy,

The Independent UK

Mahmood: ‘Dark forces running amok’ as synagogue attack raises wider questions

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was speaking after Thursday’s terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.

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The Independent UK

Tory conference 2025 live: Badenoch admits Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ to beat Labour and Farage Reform

Conservative leader is announcing a series of hardline policies including special task force to deport 750,000 illegal immigrants

Evening Standard

Four arrested over synagogue terror attack remain in custody

Three men remain in hospital after the car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

Evening Standard

Badenoch insists she can turn Tory fortunes around on eve of conference

Kemi Badenoch claimed the Conservatives were ‘the only party with a credible plan to deliver both a stronger economy and stronger borders’.

Evening Standard

Counter-terror police given more time to question suspects after synagogue attack

Six people are under arrest on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the fatal attack in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Four arrested over Manchester synagogue terror attack face further questioning

Two other people arrested on connection with the attackj were released with no further action on Saturday night

The Independent UK

Majority of Tory members oppose Kemi Badenoch’s net zero plans

More than half of Tory members said they support Britain’s target of reaching net zero by 2050

The Independent UK

Conservatives to take UK out of European Convention of Human Rights if it wins election

The declaration was made ahead of the party’s upcoming conference in Manchester

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