Liz Truss’ think tank publicly shames Kemi Badenoch for not answering questions Liz Truss’s think tank Popcon asked the two Tory leadership finalists 12 questions - but only one of them answered The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
KemiKaze lies low, letting Honest Bob talk himself into losing Tory leadership race Robert Jenrick’s ‘slightly clearer vision’ for the Conservatives is not wowing anyone while Kemi Badenoch is being kept out of sight to stop her upsetting anyone else The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
What kind of person would drag autistic children into the culture wars? The Kemi Badenoch kind The Tory leadership hopeful paints a picture of special treatment. As the father of an autistic child, I can tell you that’s a lie, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Badenoch criticised for pamphlet’s ‘stigmatising’ remarks on autism Former cabinet colleague of Tory leadership candidate says ‘muddled’ campaign essay does not take ‘correct approach’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Kemi Badenoch faces backlash for ‘stigmatising’ autism Tory leadership hopeful faces another row after endorsing report that suggested people with the condition get ‘economic advantages and protections’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
Tory leadership candidate demands TV debate from BBC, Sky, and ITV bosses TORY leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has asked the BBC to host a head-to-head televised debate between him and his opponent ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2024
Former Tory MP warns Robert Jenrick would ‘poison’ Conservative Party if he became leader Ex-Tory MP Matthew Parris painted Robert Jenrick as a political chameleon, having gone from a ‘Cameron Remainer’ to a ‘Reform-adjacent headbanger’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
Scottish Tories 'closed for business' if Jacob Rees-Mogg becomes chairman, says MSP A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has said his party will be “closed for business” if Robert Jenrick appoints Jacob Rees-Mogg as party chairman. The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2024
Ministers will have to comply with tougher rules on declaring gifts, MPs told – as it happened Cabinet Office minister Ellie Reeves says Labour is closing ‘Tory freebies loophole’ over declaring hospitality The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Tory switchers warm to ‘no-nonsense’ Badenoch over Jenrick’s ‘more of the same’ A focus group showed signs the leadership race is cutting through, and one candidate seems to have a rare quality The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
Jenrick promises to make Jacob Rees-Mogg party chairman if he wins the Tory leadership contest Robert Jenrick has promised to give Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg the crucial role if he becomes Tory leader The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024
Tories cannot win elections with Badenoch or Jenrick, warns Britain’s top pollster John Curtice Exclusive: Professor Sir John Curtice described Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch as ‘unknown quantities’ who do not have what it takes to turn the party’s fortunes around The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024
The Tory leadership farce is no laughing matter – its outcome will pollute British politics Labour has to stand up to toxic Tory posturing, or it will be pulled in the same direction as Jenrick and Badenoch, writes Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
The thing about parenting is that it is, basically, financially ruinous Tip: take a leaf from Kemi Badenoch’s book and marry a banker The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024 Kemi Badenoch is no cartoon villain. Labour underestimates her at its peril The favourite to win the leadership contest should give the left pause for thought on diversity
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024 James Cleverly warned MPs that tactical votes could kill his leadership hopes Dismayed senior Tories predict second contest for head of party will be needed amid chaos after centrist’s shock ejection from race
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024 No matter who Tory members choose, the party has a mountain to climb in 2029 The candidates each garnered about a third of fellow MPs’ votes, but the fracturing of British politics presents bigger problems, says Conservative peer Paul Goodman
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024 Kemi Badenoch: The one person who can beat Keir Starmer or too much of a risk? While her supporters praise her for being ‘straight-talking’, she has also been accused of making enemies far too easily
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 Jenrick denies he would drop hard-right policies if he became Tory leader Conservative MP says his tack to the right has rattled Nigel Farage and confirms he would like the UK to exit the ECHR
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 How Jenrick’s team tricked five Cleverly supporters to reach Tory leadership last two Exclusive: Robert Jenrick’s team did something extraordinary to get him over the line in leadership contest
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024 What is One Nation Conservatism? The Tory group that refuses to back Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick The Tory Reform Group said both candidates ‘used rhetoric and focused on issues which are far away from the party at its best’
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Tory centrists should back Kemi Badenoch and not boycott leadership vote, urges party grandee Exclusive: After Tory moderates threatened to boycott the leadership election, Damian Green – former chair of the One Nation caucus of Conservative MPs – has urged them to back Kemi Badenoch instead
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Kemi Badenoch handed £5,000 by councillor who dismissed ‘grossly exaggerated’ Grenfell concerns Quentin Marshall, who was chair of Kensington and Chelsea council’s housing committee, donates to Badenoch’s bid to succeed Rishi Sunak
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 Jenrick suggests he regrets removing Disney murals from asylum-seeker centre Conservative leadership candidate says he would not do it again in apparent pitch to centre of party
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Tory leadership battle intensifies as Jenrick denies plans to return to centre if elected Former immigration minister says briefing he plans to row back on rhetoric if he wins contest are untrue