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Exclusive: Move highlights ambition to reconnect with Beijing but minister will face pressure over human rights

After more than a week and a half of unrest, The Independent looks at what each leadership candidate has said about the riots sweeping the UK

The Conservative leadership candidate has been described as ‘missing in action’, despite role as shadow communities secretary

James Cleverly called for the Home Office minister to ‘think about the consequences’ of her words

Grieving mother of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe begged for a halt to the violence amid calls for action to stop more clashes

Fears have been raised that Russian interference was behind a social media misinformation campaign which fuelled the far-right riot in Southport

When an asteroid hits your house, it’s a safe bet that you’re going to need more than a vacuum cleaner, a feather duster and some air freshener. That is roughly the situation the Tories face now after the election. Yet the party’s leadership contest — officially under way, with Robert…

Kemi Badenoch, Priti Patel, Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly have all received the 10 nominations necessary to enter the race

Which Tory MPs will be taking part in the three-month contest to succeed Rishi Sunak?

KEMI Badenoch has thrown her hat in the ring and Suella Braverman has bowed out as nominations are set to close ...

Shadow minister, who is bookies’ favourite, says if elected she will focus on renewing the party to serve the British people