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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.

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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

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'

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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

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

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

Rightwing populist parties blight climate policy, study finds

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

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Now is not time for leadership fight, Wales Secretary Simon Hart says

A minister said on Thursday that now was not the time for a “noisy leadership contest” in the Conservative Party as Boris Johnson faced the prospect of more partygate fines and a potential parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs.

Evening Standard

Rylan Clark and Edwina Currie clash in surprising spat over Boris Johnson’s partygate fine

The former Conservative Party MP told the TV personality to ‘get real’

Evening Standard

What happens if there is a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson and how would it be triggered?

Tories will be able to vote in support or against the PM if just 15 per cent of Conservative MPs write letters saying they no longer have confidence in the leader

Manchester Evening News

Conservatives ditch election candidate following storm over ‘anti-Semitic’ social media post

Posts made by the two Tory candidates for Sedgley ward on Bury Council have been described as 'reprehensible' by a Jewish group

Manchester Evening News

How is a Conservative leadership contest triggered?

The two ways Conservative Party leadership can change hands

Wales Online

Carrie Johnson's influence over Boris Johnson as she's fined over Partygate

Carrie Johnson is to be fined alongside her husband, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, for breaking laws he introduced as part of the national response to Covid-19

Daily Mirror

How a Conservative leadership contest is triggered

It takes 15% of Tory MPs to trigger a no-confidence vote.

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Tory MP Crispin Blunt apologises for statement defending MP guilty of sex attack

A Tory MP who labelled the conviction of colleague Imran Ahmad Khan a “miscarriage of justice” has apologised for his comments after widespread backlash.

The Independent UK

Tory MP branded ‘disgraceful’ after defending colleague convicted of child sex offence

Crispin Blunt claimed Imran Ahmad Khan guilty verdict was ‘miscarriage of justice’ and ‘international scandal’

The Independent UK

MP Imran Ahmad Khan expelled from Conservative Party after conviction for sexually assaulting boy

MP was found guilty on Monday of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy at a house in Staffordshire in 2008

Manchester Evening News

Local elections 2022 in Greater Manchester: Date, candidates and how to vote

Voters in each Greater Manchester borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward

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Imran Ahmad Khan: Tory MP in sexual assault case had oddball reputation

Complainant says they tried to warn Conservative party before Ahmad Khan won election in Wakefield

The Independent UK

Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Southwark Crown Court heard how Khan forced the teenager to drink gin and tonic.

Manchester Evening News

'We felt cheated': MP confronted by voters 'disappointed' by defection to Labour

The MP spoke to Jewish voters at Whitefield Synagogue

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in Greater Manchester local elections 2022 by ward

Voters in each borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward – but there are 'all out' elections in Bury and Rochdale with all seats up for grabs.

Liverpool Echo

Labour holds on after Liverpool City Council by-elections

The party clung onto Warbreck by less than 40 votes

Evening Standard

Grenfell survivors ‘speechless’ as Eric Pickles gets death toll wrong

The former Conservative Party chair appeared before the inquiry into the west London tower block blaze which killed 72 people in 2017

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in the Oldham council local elections 2022 by ward

The people standing in wards including Alexandra, Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst, Crompton, Failsworth East, Failsworth West, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West and Lees, Shaw, St James, St Mary's, Waterhead and Werneth

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