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Monday briefing: Why the race to lead the Conservatives is wide open

In today’s newsletter: As MPs return to Westminster this week, the field of six candidates will be whittled down – but it’s still all to play for

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch to urge Conservatives to do more than criticise Labour

Shadow minister will launch leadership campaign with call to think afresh and move on from landslide election defeat

The Guardian - UK

Tories warned they must focus on own renewal not Labour as leadership contest heats up

Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly officially launch their Tory leadership campaigns with a warning that they need to change their own party

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‘The race is wide open’: MPs’ vote looms for six Tory leadership hopefuls

Badenoch and Jenrick are the bookies’ favourites but the party’s reduced ranks make the numbers extremely tight

The Guardian - UK

Which Conservative leadership hopeful is best hope for UK’s climate goals?

None of the candidates may seem like a good option, but some pose a greater danger to net zero than others

The Guardian - UK

Priti tote bags, Kemi sweatshirts and Jenrick mugs: Tory candidates to roll out the merch in bid to be new leader

The six contenders are touting branded goods alongside policy, while organisers are just trying to make the crowning of the new leader as conflict-free as possible

The Guardian - UK

Tory rivals are playing nice so far but like a family Christmas old scores are bound to surface

The Conservatives would be better able to stand one another if the party could work out what it actually stands for

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Kemi Badenoch would defeat all five leadership rivals, new poll reveals

Conservative MPs will narrow down the number of candidates to just two before the contest goes to a vote among Tory members to decide a winner by November 2

The Independent UK

‘Disaster’: Labour urged to U-turn on scrapping universal winter fuel payment after energy price cap jumps

The prime minister has been warned the double hit will lead to disaster for many pensioners

The Independent UK

Tory leadership contenders would be wise to become the ‘heir to Keir’

The Conservative leadership contest is something of a sideshow to the meaningful politics of government. Whoever wins will inherit a depleted party reeling from arguably its worst ever election defeat. It comprises only 121 MPs, many now in marginal seats (77 are defending majorities where just a 5% swing would…

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Tory members back James Cleverly as leader but Tom Tugendhat is public’s favourite, poll claims

Conservative MPs will narrow down the number of candidates to just two before the contest goes to a vote among Tory members

The Independent UK

It’s time to end blame culture over benefits bill, says Labour minister

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall pledges to halt Tory ‘salami slicing’ of benefits, but Labour under fire for union pay deals

The Guardian - UK

Ending sexual violence on public transport is ‘absolute priority’, says minister – as it happened

Louise Haigh speaks out after figures showed a 50% increase in incidents in the last two years

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage ‘deeply irresponsible and dangerous’ during riots, says Tory leader contender – as it happened

Tom Tugendhat criticises Reform UK leader’s attempt to amplify ‘false information’ and for his failure to condemn the riots

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What Tory leadership contenders have said about UK riots as Kemi Badenoch accused of being missing in action

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 Guardian - UK

‘Like a submarine’: Tories criticise Kemi Badenoch’s low profile during riots

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

The Guardian - UK

‘I worry about populist politics’: Mel Stride says even progressive voters should want a strong Tory party

Leadership contender says the Conservatives need to recover to ensure Britain does not lurch into ‘negativity and division’

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Tory leadership contenders must face the facts: the world has changed

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…

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The Independent UK

Tory party installs ‘yellow card’ system to prevent in-fighting as six leadership candidates confirmed

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

The Guardian - UK

Who are the Conservative leadership candidates?

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

The Guardian - UK

Conservative leadership race spending cap raised to £400,000

Exclusive: Higher limit reflects longer race, while cash-strapped party seeks £50,000 from candidates to cover costs

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch accuses Conservative leadership rival of ‘dirty tricks’

Shadow minister turns on critics over claims she was behind abusive blog comments written 17 years ago

Evening Standard

Mel Stride becomes fourth MP to enter Conservative Party leader contest

The former work and pensions secretary will announce on Friday he is a candidate, it has been reported.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Labour puts Tories’ ‘freedom of speech’ law for universities on hold – as it happened

Controversial measure is paused with the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, indicating that it could be repealed

Evening Standard

Tory leadership race hots up as Mel Stride becomes fourth candidate bidding to replace Rishi Sunak

The former work and pensions secretary will announce on Friday he is a candidate, it has been reported.

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