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Loyalty was once the glue that held the Tories together. But now they’ve come unstuck

Claims of a leadership bid are ‘bonkers’, say Penny Mordaunt’s allies. But so too is staying silent while the PM stumbles towards an election, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Hester row and Anderson defection have left Sunak weaker than ever

Even centrist Tories are questioning if the PM can last until autumn after twin blows of donor scandal and rightwinger’s move to Reform

The Guardian - UK

Low-profile Lib Dems are flatlining in the polls – but don’t write them off

Reform UK is making the headlines but tactical voting can power Ed Davey’s party in seats where they are the Tories’ main challengers

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RFK Jr reportedly eyeing Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as running mates

Jets quarterback and ex-Minnesota governor reportedly being considered for Robert Kennedy Jr’s independent presidential run

The Guardian - US

The Guardian view on Tory donor race row: return the money, end the relationship

Editorial: Prominent Conservatives have said a big backer’s comments were racist and sexist. It’s hard to disagree

The Guardian - UK

No 10 braced for prospect of more Reform defections as Lee Anderson quits

Rishi Sunak warned by some in his own party he ‘cannot pretend any longer’ his strategy is working

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson’s defection to Reform: the big reveal that wasn’t

If only Anderson had leapt out of a cake, or driven in a white van

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OPINION - Sui generis or a sign of things to come? Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…

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Ex-senior UK Tory Defects To Fringe Right-wing Party

Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.

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Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after losing Tory whip over Khan comments

One Tory MP says it is possible ‘one or two’ other colleagues might also defect to join former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair

The Guardian - UK

Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson defects to Reform after being suspended by Tories for 'Islamist' Sadiq Khan comments

The Ashfield MP was suspended by the Conservatives last month after refusing to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

George Galloway storms to Rochdale by-election win and says: 'This is for Gaza'

In his victory speech, Galloway said: ‘Keir Starmer, this is for Gaza’

Evening Standard

‘People put a lot of hope on me’: Estonia’s youngest MP already making waves

Hanah Lahe is just 24 but she is already a leading voice for change in the Baltic state

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Lee Anderson says public supports him over Sadiq Khan comments

Tory suspended for saying Islamists have control of London mayor again refuses to rule out joining Reform UK

Evening Standard

Which party will Lee Anderson join next?

Some Reform voices are sceptical about him

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson says he is not ruling out defecting to Reform UK

Tory suspended over comments about Sadiq Khan would be populist party’s first MP if he joined

The Guardian - UK

‘When’s Nigel coming back?’ Farage absence looms large over Reform UK conference

In Doncaster, at the insurgent rightwing party’s ‘biggest ever’ gathering, one absence is on everybody’ lips

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The Guardian - UK

Reform UK to announce new policies and candidates at Doncaster rally

Far-right party trying to capitalise on third-place byelection finishes and is vetting prospective MPs’ social media output

The Guardian - UK

‘Get the Tories out’ will carry the election, but it won’t fix the faultlines of a broken politics

The duopoly at the centre of our electoral system promises stability, yet delivers anything but. Labour must be ready for that, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result

A complacent incumbent, an insurgent rightwing challenger – but key differences mean talk of wipeout may be overblown

The Guardian - UK

An all-male byelection ballot in Rochdale? That’s hardly taking the Suffragette line

We can tell just how far women have come by examining the 11 candidates

The Guardian - UK

Sunak is warned spending squeeze could lead to Conservative party wipeout at election

As fresh party infighting erupts after two byelection losses, the right are targeting public service funding to pay for tax cuts while others urge restraint

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives will never win by being Reform UK–lite

The Tories’ ‘stop the boats’ plan is doomed to be exploited by rival parties, while Labour has made levelling up its own

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urges right-leaning voters to unite to keep Starmer out of No 10

Prime minister makes appeal after heavy byelection losses to Labour and support lost to Reform UK

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