Mike Freer MP re-opens office after arson attack but says safety is 'constant worry' The Tory MP for Finchley and Golders Green said he had made changes to his own security following the attack Evening Standard · May 16, 2024
There are good reasons not to take local results as general election predictions Current political map cannot be compared with the past, but there are warnings for Conservatives to heed nonetheless The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Tories take refuge in fantasy as local election drubbing becomes clear From party chair Richard Holden to Andrea Leadsom and Rish! himself, their denial verged on the delusional The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Key points as local election results show major Tory losses With almost all council elections declared, Conservatives are on course to lose up to 500 seats The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Tory chair refuses to say whether party took further £5m from Frank Hester Richard Holden says Hester apologised for remarks about Diane Abbott and ‘we should accept that’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
UK politics: Tory HQ resists calls to refer Menzies allegations to police – as it happened Internal investigation under way but party has not announced that police have been called in The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024
Tory ‘attack dog’ reheats failed ploy used against Starmer to go for Rayner MP Richard Holden, who is behind re-opening of inquiry into Labour deputy leader, also sparked Covid-era beer and curry furore involving the leader The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024
William Wragg resigns Tory whip after divulging MPs’ phone numbers MP will now sit as independent after admitting passing details to someone he met on dating app The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
Conservatives rule out pre-election pact with Nigel Farage Some Tory MPs had reportedly called for Farage to be made ambassador to US in exchange for him not standing for Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024
Tories bend the truth to explain Kingswood and Wellingborough by-election defeat A spokesman for the party appears to have a loose conception of time Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024
Sunak to cut taxes twice more before election, says Tory chair Richard Holden signals further cuts likely as he plays down polls showing party trailing Labour The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Tories name partner of sexual misconduct MP as candidate to replace him THE Tories have picked the partner of a disgraced former MP to run as their candidate in a by-election to replace him ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024
SNP hit back after Keir Starmer names party in electioneering New Year speech STEPHEN Flynn has hit back at Keir Starmer after the Labour leader took aim at the SNP in his new year’s speech ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024
Starmer signals Labour would scale back £28 billion green economic plan if it busts borrowing limits The Labour leader and Rishi Sunak both hit the road for regional visits as the parties gear up for what will effectively be a ten-month campaign ahead of an autumn election Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024 Labour and Tories brand each other 'populist' as leaders go on tour THE Tories and Labour have each claimed the other is “populist” amid a row ahead of Keir Starmer’s first major speech of 2024 ...
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Tory MPs pleading with Reform UK not to stand against them, says Richard Tice Rightwing populist party’s leader also says Nigel Farage will play formal role in Reform’s election campaign
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023 One-third chance of general election in May, Tory chair reveals Richard Holden says PM could still call election earlier than expected despite dire Tory polling
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak beating Keir Starmer in just four constituencies, poll reveals Labour leader is preferred PM in 390 seats – even beating Sunak in his own Richmond constituency
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023 Tories care too much about themselves and not the country, chairman admits The party’s ‘biggest weakness’ is that it is ‘inward-looking’ rather than looking out at the country, Richard Holden said
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023 Tories on the hunt for ‘talented’ candidates to stand as MPs In a sign the party may be struggling to find strong candidates to fight all 650 seats, Richard Holden has said Tory HQ is ‘redoubling our efforts’ to recruit and select candidates
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023 Minister summoned to Parliament to explain why Rwanda plan bill soaring to £290 million The Government spent a further £100 million in the 2023-24 financial year while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks
The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2023 Rishi Sunak's viral hammer video sees Labour panned for 'dishonest' attack LABOUR are under pressure to retract and apologise after they used an edited down clip of Rishi Sunak using a hammer to attack the Tory leader ...
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 Right-wingers hit out at Sunak after dramatic reshuffle Multiple right-wing MPs have criticised the Prime Minister following his reshuffle, sparked by Suella Braverman’s sacking.
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023 David Cameron returns to the Cabinet table as Tory Right-wingers urged to unite behind Rishi Sunak The newly-ennobled David Cameron joined his first Cabinet meeting under Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as feuding Tory Right-wingers were urged to unite under the Prime Minister’s revamped top team.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2023 Tory chair defends GB News host's role as 'minister for common sense' GB News host and Tory MP Esther McVey has been given the unofficial title of “minister for common sense” after Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle ...