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Senior figures tell the party not to rush into choosing a new leader, citing 2005 and David Cameron as a successful precedent

The likely main contenders to succeed Rishi Sunak, broadly ordered by their place on the political spectrum

This case is nothing to be proud of. As politicians stood by, he suffered within a chaotic system they have done little to fix, says author Duncan Campbell

The former cabinet minister on why politics made him deeply unhappy, the truth about Old Etonians, and who he’ll be voting for

Judge says it was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to appoint migrants’ commissioner

A union says the next government should honour the promises to Windrush victims

Last week I was asked why I was not standing in the general election. Without hesitation, I said: “Because I don’t want to die.” When I saw the look on the face of the journalist who had asked me, I knew being so honest about why I was not standing…

Grant Shapps is running. The Tory MP has held what seems like every ministerial post possible and is famous in Westminster for his command of spreadsheets and data – in other words, for tracking the views and intentions of his fellow Tory MPs. He is ready for the battle ahead.

Even before the events of last week, the party’s prospects were grim. Now some believe it faces a wipeout that would reshape the UK political landscape