Major donors call on Rishi Sunak to reform political funding system Tory donor Alexander Temerko says ‘corrections’ are needed The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Tories must bring back Boris Johnson or 'die', loyal ally Nadine Dorries declares The ex-Culture Secretary praised 'rockstar' Boris Johnson - and said the Tories with Rishi Sunak in No10 are 'heading into the long, cold and brutal wasteland of thankless opposition' Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023
10 election target seats where Lib Dems could topple Tories in 'Surrey shuffle' Insiders in Sir Ed Davey's party believe they have identified a phenomenon where Labour-supporting voters moving out of London to the shires and suburbs switch to the Lib Dems Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023
Ex-Tory candidate rules out bid to become North East mayor under new £4bn devolution deal Charlie Hoult says that business commitments will prevent him from seeking the Conservative Party's nomination for the North East mayoral election due to be held next year Chronicle Live · Jan 5, 2023
Five promises: PM Sunak vows to tackle Britain's most serious problems Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Wednesday to tackle Britain's most serious problems, from cutting inflation to reducing illegal migration, in a speech aimed at convincing his restive lawmakers he can lead them into the next election. Reuters · Jan 3, 2023
Tory councillor who said alleged rape victim 'likely' a prostitute faces party probe The Mirror told how underneath an online new report headlined 'Woman raped in Plumstead park in early hours', Tory councillor Shaun Slator wrote: 'More likely that it's a punter that didn't pay' Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023
Surprising number of Tory MPs who come from Merseyside Merseyside only has one Tory MP but many politicians with links to our city have risen up through the Conservative Party Liverpool Echo · Jan 1, 2023
2023 could be Keir Starmer's last year before Downing Street - 10 hurdles he has to vault The Labour leader faced three Prime Ministers in 2022 after a year of open warfare in the Conservative Party - and in the coming year he will set out more of his blueprint for No10 as he hopes to maintain momentum Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023
Third of Britons think government has done ‘nothing’ well since 2019, poll shows Polling indicates rising distrust as cost of living concerns wipe out success of ‘red meat’ policies The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023
Labour takes huge lead over the Tories in new poll after chaotic 2022 Voters downbeat about government’s ability to manage economy and ease cost of living crisis The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
3 prime ministers, 2 monarchs, 1 year: This was Britain's tumultuous 2022 2022 was the year in which Great Britain lost its queen of seven decades, gained a new king and saw three prime ministers take office. The year concluded with multiple strikes and inflation near 11%. WEKU · Dec 30, 2022
May backs Sunak to turn Conservative Party around Former prime minister says Tories must show people they are “on their side” Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2022
Gender Bill may be most scrutinised legislation in Holyrood’s history – Sturgeon The First Minister also accused the Conservatives of trying to filibuster the legislation. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Police investigate after Tory MP’s ‘go back to Bahrain’ comments to activist Bob Stewart told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei that he is ‘taking money off my country’ during a confrontation Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Police investigate after Tory MP tells activist to ‘go back to Bahrain’ Bob Stewart told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei he is ‘taking money off my country’ during a confrontation.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Tory MP apologises after telling campaigner to ‘go back to Bahrain’ Bob Stewart denied his comments were racist after Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei lodged a complaint with the Tory party.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022 ‘We didn’t vote for this’: anger over Brexit failures is haunting the Tories All along the red wall, those who gave the Conservatives their election victory in 2019 feel betrayed, with some turning to the Reform UK party to deliver on policies such as immigration
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 Tories ‘at risk from rightwing insurgency’ warns donor Lord Cruddas Peer says Conservatives no longer party of centre right and are threatened by Reform UK, Brexit party successor, if Nigel Farage takes leadership
Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022 Boris Johnson comeback campaign branded 'trojan horse for takeover of Tories' The donors behind the petition have set up a new ‘party within a party’ - and insiders fear they'll be able to use the ready-made mailing list of tens of thousands of Johnson supporters to push a hard right agenda
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022 Scotland to raise income tax by 1p for those on over £43,666 to raise money for NHS – as it happened Finance secretary says starter, basic and intermediate rates of income will stay the same
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022 China removes 6 diplomats after Manchester consulate violence: UK Britain had asked they waive diplomatic immunity and be questioned by police over attack on pro-democracy activist.
Reuters · Dec 11, 2022 British PM Sunak faces new demands from his fractious party British Conservative politicians on Sunday launched two campaigns to address concerns about the direction of the party and the government, the latest challenge to new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's attempts to unite a fractured party.
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 Lord Young, a 'favourite' former minister of Margaret Thatcher, dies aged 90 Lord Young of Graffham, a successful businessman who became a cabinet minister and was known as a favourite of then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, has died aged 90
The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2022 Tories remove whip from senior MP following complaint to police THE Conservative Party have removed the whip from a senior MP after a complaint was made to the Metropolitan Police.
Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022 Conservative Party membership fee increases by over 50% after a fall in donations The fees for new sign ups will increase from £25 to £39 per year, while existing members' costs will remain frozen until 2024