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Tory chief's excoriating resignation letter and what it means for Boris Johnson

Oliver Dowden, chair of the Conservative Party, quit after the party lose two crunch by-elections in one night - but his letter to Boris Johnson has a sting in the tail

Daily Mirror

'Monumental, humiliating': Nicola Sturgeon's verdict on Tory by-election misery

LOSSES in two by-elections have been a “monumental, massive, humiliating vote of no confidence” in the Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The National (Scotland)

By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon

The Conservatives lost both the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton seats in votes on Thursday.

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It cannot be business as usual after by-election defeats, warns Tory MP

Andrew Bowie, the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine MP, said he would again vote that he has no confidence in Boris Johnson if asked.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs concerned about retaining seats following double by-election loss

Tory grandee Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said there is “no doubt” it would be “difficult to hold” his seat if his constituency had a by-election.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson pledges to 'carry on' instead of stepping down after double by-election loss

The Conservative Party lost a 24,000 majority in Tiverton, Devon, where the Liberal Democrats took the seat, while Labour won Wakefield back

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Oliver Dowden resignation letter in full as Tory party chairman resigns after by-election defeats

The Conservative Party chairman said in his letter to the PM the by-elections "are the latest in a run of very poor results for our party".

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Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chairman after Johnson's double by-election defeat

OLIVER Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Conservative Party after it suffered two by-election defeats, saying in a letter to Prime Minister…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson says he will 'keep going' after two by-election defeats

Prime Minister reacts to damaging losses to Liberal Democrats and Labour

Wales Online

British Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Boris Johnson

Defeat in the two district contests increases jitters among Conservatives who worry the erratic and divisive prime minister is no longer an electoral asset.

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Boris Johnson says he will 'keep going' after devastating by-election results

The Prime Minister defied calls to quit after the Tories lost both Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton in the most bruising by-election night since under John Major in 1991

Daily Mirror

UK by-elections: Johnson suffers blow as Tories lose two seats

Polls in Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton were first since PM narrowly survived a vote of confidence this month.

Al Jazeera

Oliver Dowden’s resignation letter in full as Tory chairman says ‘someone must take responsibility’ for losses

‘We cannot continue with business as usual,’ Mr Dowden said in his letter

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson faces threat of new leadership vote after by-election losses

Conservatives suffer defeat in two key by-elections as voters reject Tories at polls

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Manchester Evening News

Oliver Dowden resigns as Conservative party chair after two by-election defeats

"We cannot carry on with business as usual."

Wales Online

Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chair after Conservatives lose two by-elections

Mr Dowden said in his letter to the PM the by-elections “are the latest in a run of very poor results for our party"

Evening Standard

Oliver Dowden resigns as Tory party chairman after historic by-election defeat

Oliver Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Tory party after it suffered two by-election defeats, saying in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson that "someone must take responsibility".

Nottingham Post

Nottingham's City Council leader is still blaming the Conservatives as commissioners are 'sent in'

David Mellen has apologised to the people of Nottingham but says he doesn't feel commissioners are necessary

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The Conversation

Why UK approach to replacing the Human Rights Act is just as worrying as the replacement itself

The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force just over 20 years ago in October 2000, vastly improving protections for human rights in common law, statute, EU and international law. Now, justice secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed plans to replace it with a UK bill of rights.

The Independent UK

Harriet Harman claims female Labour MPs are ‘more subversive’ than their Tory counterparts

The veteran MP said it was embarrassing the party has never had a woman at its helm

Daily Mirror

Suspended Tory MP David Warburton faces fresh sleaze watchdog probe

Somerset and Frome MP David Warburton is under a new investigation over possible breaches of lobbying rules and the declaration of gifts

Wales Online

Bids for dinner with Boris Johnson reach £120k at Tory Summer Party

The dining experience also includes Theresa May and David Cameron

Evening Standard

Are these Labour’s strikes? No, but it needs a line to take

Is Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party chairman, right? Are these Labour’s strikes? The short answer is no. The Tories are in government, have been so for the last 12 years while the RMT isn’t even affiliated with the Labour Party, expelled as it was in 2004 for reasons you couldn’t…

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson election victory would be a "disaster" says former Tory chairman

Ex- Conservative Party chairman Lord Patten accused Boris Johnson of leading an 'English Nationalist Government' and said voters 'can't trust' it

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on this week’s byelections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

Tactical voting is a rare chance for voters to show the Conservative party exactly what they think of Boris Johnson

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