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‘These local elections will be quite difficult for us as a party,’ Kemi Badenoch said.

The Conservative leader said her party would review ‘every policy, treaty and part of our legal framework’ as it sets out a new immigration approach

The Conservative leader said her party would review ‘every policy, treaty and part of our legal framework’ as it sets out a new immigration approach.

On Tuesday a panel of seven judges ruled in favour of the newspaper group and found there had been a violation of its right to freedom of expression.

New Tory leader sets out her full shadow cabinet

Ms Badenoch will be at the helm as the party tries to recover in the wake of the July general election result.

The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues the next leader of the Opposition will need to tackle.

ASK ME ANYTHING: In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice addresses key dynamics in the Tory leadership race, and what we can expect when Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick takes the helm

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CONSERVATIVE leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has said he would not consult the Scottish Parliament on his plans to leave the European Convention…