The Latest Breaking News from Conservative Party

Legal action launched against Tories over leadership battle

Magazine enrolled pet tortoise as party member to highlight concern over ‘undemocratic’ vote

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Who are the Conservative Party members who will choose the next prime minister?

Tory loyalists tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Tory leadership: When is the vote and what happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?

Final two vying to be PM have made their case to party membership, which has now cast its votes

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Michael Gove spotted partying in Ibiza as cost of living crisis deepens

The former Levelling Up secretary was spotted throwing shapes while on holiday in Ibiza

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022

This conservative multimillionaire could become the first nonwhite prime minister of Britain

Since Britain's first prime minister took office in 1721, a total of 55 people have held the job. They've come from a variety of backgrounds and political persuasions, but they've all had at least one thing in common: They were white.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 29, 2022

Truss ‘favours targeted help over support for all’ to ease cost of living crisis

Conservative leadership favourite Liz Truss is said to prefer targeted help for families, but the country remains in the dark over how either candidate will deal with sky-high energy bills

Wales Online · Aug 29, 2022

The Observer view on the unforgivable silence of the Tories in the energy crisis

Millions of people rightly feel betrayed by the government for neglecting to do anything about the looming financial shock

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022

Millions of Britons at risk of poverty, cold-home deaths as energy prices soar

Energy bills are set to skyrocket for UK residents in October, potentially leading to more deaths than the 10,000 people who already die each year due to cold homes.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Energy price cap: Zahawi urges people to cut back on use as charity warns bills could ‘wipe out incomes’ – as it happened

Chancellor says ‘we should all look at our energy consumption’ as charity issues warning over ‘stratospheric energy bills’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Liz Truss vows ‘decisive action’ on soaring energy bills – but does not commit to extra payments

Tory frontrunner acknowledges the strain is ‘clear’

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022