From Kate Middleton to Stanley Tucci: Who is in the Royal Box for the Wimbledon women’s finals? The Princess of Wales joins a star-studded Royal Box to watch Amanda Anisimova v Aryna Sabalenka The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Kemi Badenoch opposes major energy project in her constituency – despite hitting out at nimbyism Exclusive: The Tory leader was accused of ‘holding Britain back’ after writing a letter to her constituents opposing an energy project in her constituency The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Badenoch says ‘rush’ to meet net zero pushing up holiday costs The Conservative Party leader opened a new domestic arrivals building at London Stansted Airport. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Badenoch hits out at Macron blaming increased migrant crossings on Brexit The Conservative leader, a supporter of the leave campaign in the 2016 referendum, also said it was time for ‘people to stop blaming Brexit’. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Kemi Badenoch officially opens new arrivals building at London Stansted Airport The Tory leader said the facility in her Essex constituency was ‘critical’ to the community and beyond. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Tory defectors ‘were never Conservatives to begin with’, Badenoch claims Sir Jake Berry is the latest in a string of Tory defectors to have joined Reform UK. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
UK politics: Labour should raise national insurance in autumn budget, says Ed Balls – as it happened Former chancellor says employees’ contributions should rise to help address a £6bn shortfall caused by recent U-turns The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Term ‘disabled’ in danger of losing all meaning, says Badenoch Tory party leader used speech to criticise size of welfare state and call for restrictions on disability benefits The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors after another Tory joins Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake Berry became the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors as former Tory chairman Jake Berry latest to join Reform Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake has become the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Jake Berry’s defection to Reform leaves only one question for Badenoch – ‘who is leaving next?’ NEWS ANALYSIS: This latest blow for the Tories is significant because it shows that professional politicians, not just angry ideologues, are now willing to follow Nigel Farage, writes political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
UK and France order more Storm Shadow missiles and step up military co-operation Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a long-range missile which has been supplied to Ukraine. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill The Tory leader will warn of a ‘ticking time bomb’ of welfare dependency Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits In a speech on Thursday, Badenoch will call for benefits to be only for people with the most serious conditions The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Former Tory chairman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch Sir Jake Berry, who was chairman of the Tories under Liz Truss and a staunch Boris Johnson ally has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Former Conservative party chair Jake Berry defects to Reform UK Former cabinet minister claims Tories have ‘abandoned the British people’ in fresh blow to Kemi Badenoch
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. Yawn
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025 UK Government's refusal to help family leave Gaza is 'unlawful', court told A Palestinian family who are stuck in Gaza even though they have permission to join a family member in the UK claim…
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Starmer opens the door for stealth tax extension as he tries to balance books During a fiery PMQs, Keir Starmer ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance – but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Starmer declines to rule out wealth tax as Badenoch brands him ‘weak’ Prime Minister fails to rule out tax on overall wealth as Tory leader tears into Prime Minister over ‘series of chaotic U-turns’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025 Keir Starmer sticks by fiscal rules despite dire economic warnings KEIR Starmer has pledged to stick with Labour’s self-imposed fiscal rules – despite dire warnings about the state of the economy.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Starmer and Macron agree that ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats, No 10 says – as it happened Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrow
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron French president fills seats for stylish Royal Gallery speech, after snubbing Farage and meeting the king
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025 Reform hit out at Macron 'snub' despite limited parliamentary presence REFORM UK have criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for declining to meet Nigel Farage during his state visit to the UK
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Tributes paid to Tory ‘titan’ Norman Tebbit after his death aged 94 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch described the former Cabinet minister as a political ‘icon’.