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The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?

Party leader has been vocal about its gains in London and there is a feeling that its losses could have been worse

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Reform Wins Big in British Local Elections, Reshaping the U.K. Right

Labour and the Tories both suffered huge blows. Is a political realignment underway?

Reason · May 8

London local elections: Which boroughs have mayors and who will win?

Residents in Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon will cast their votes to appoint a mayor for their council

Evening Standard · May 7

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London Tories suspend candidate who called for 'mass deportations'

Nathan Smith had been the Conservative candidate for West Harrow at the upcoming elections

Evening Standard · May 6

Kemi Badenoch: Tories facing new reality of multi-party era

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she was leading a ‘new party’ but acknowledged the rise of rivals like Reform UK will hit the Tory vote.

Evening Standard · May 6

Local elections: Are we sleepwalking into the weirdest (and most dangerous) government yet?

On Thursday 7 May, 25,000 candidates will stand in the local elections as potential representatives of Labour, the Conservative Party, Reform, the Greens, or as political independents. This number, in Cleo Watson’s words, is totally unprecedented.

The Independent UK · May 6

Keir Starmer vows to round off local election campaign ‘fighting for every vote’

Wednesday marks the final full day of campaigning before polls open on Thursday across England, Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 5

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Starmer leadership rivals should ‘give their head a wobble’ – Cabinet minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s warning comes after the PM urged Labour not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of ‘political infighting’.

Evening Standard · May 3

Kemi Badenoch blames ‘very young people’ on team after Bloody Sunday clip

The Tory leader was asked about the clip during a visit to a hairdresser in south-east London

The Independent UK · May 2

Local elections 2026: Nigel Farage leads Reform troops in Battle for Essex as Tories defend 'last stronghold'

Speaking to The Standard, the Reform leader said: ‘Battle between Reform and Conservatives in Essex is going to be a very big test of who is seen to be the major party on Centre Right of British politics’

Evening Standard · May 2

Local elections 2026: What is each party offering voters?

More than one million people are eligible to vote on Thursday in the biggest set of elections since 2024

The Independent UK · May 1

Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was designed to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act introduced by the previous Conservative government.

Evening Standard · May 1

OPINION - Kemi Badenoch: The Conservatives are the only party that actually stands up to Sadiq Khan

All Labour seem to do is spend other people’s hard-earned money on bizarre ideological nonsense, writes Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Met Police assessing evidence on donations to Robert Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign

Robert Jenrick ran to be Tory leader in 2024, before his defection to Reform UK earlier this year

The Independent UK · Apr 27

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Evening Standard · Apr 21

London Conservative candidate suspended over 'racist social media posts'

Will Jackson was the Conservative candidate for North Harrow at the upcoming elections on May 7 but is now under investigation by the party

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter of British children into poverty, study finds

DWP secretary says that ‘too many children and families’ suffered under Conservative-era policies

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Kemi Badenoch says Trump ‘should not abandon mess he’s made’ in Middle East

Mrs Badenoch said her message to Mr Trump would be “if you break it, you own it”

Reason · Apr 1

The Islanders Expelled To Build the West's Middle East Fortress

The British Empire evacuated the Chagos Islands to build a military base, which the U.S. is using in the Iran War. Now, a court ruling is giving the original owners hope of going home.

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Evening Standard · Mar 31

Badenoch says Reform pact ‘a non-starter’ after call to ‘get together with Nige’

The Tory leader said the Conservatives are the only party on the centre-right.

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Reform defector loses High Court bid for access to Tory HQ and ‘panic room’

Judge says the MP "ought to have realised that he had surrendered his right to occupy" his office

Evening Standard · Mar 28

Kemi Badenoch to launch ‘Get Britain Drilling’ campaign amid living cost hikes

The Conservatives will put the campaign at the heart of their proposals for bringing down the spike in energy prices.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

First woman Archbishop of Canterbury vows to ‘create space amid difference’

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch are among guests in the congregation.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

Tory chief whip reposts AI video created by far-right figure who was jailed for hate crimes

Exclusive: Rebecca Harris promotes latest Crewkerne Gazette skit, created by Joshua Bonehill-Paine who says he is Tory member

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

Tory peer accuses Nick Timothy of ‘instilling fear’ over Islamic prayers

Exclusive: Tariq Ahmad says he has raised concerns with party leadership after shadow justice secretary’s remarks

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Nigel Farage calls for ban on mass religious observances after criticism of Islamic prayer in Trafalgar Square

Sir Sadiq Khan was among worshippers at a Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square, which Tory shadow minister Nick Timothy as an ‘act of domination and division’

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