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PMQs sketch: Keir Starmer shakes off Taylor Swift row, for now

Rishi Sunak focuses instead on China threat as he winds down his time as Tory leader

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

UK party leaders pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond

CURRENT and former political party leaders from around the UK have shared tributes to Alex Salmond following the Alba leader's death.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2024

James Cleverly warned MPs that tactical votes could kill his leadership hopes

Dismayed senior Tories predict second contest for head of party will be needed amid chaos after centrist’s shock ejection from race

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024

Thursday briefing: What the shock Badenoch-Jenrick leadership battle says about the future of the Tories

In today’s newsletter: Conservative MPs have whittled down the candidates to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. What does that say about the direction of the party?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

‘The glass ceiling for dogs had been broken!’ Herbie the cockapoo on his years working for Sunak and Starmer

While John Crace was writing political sketches for the Guardian, his dog Herbie was building a career in Westminster. We obtained an exclusive extract from his new memoir

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

Reeves mulling national insurance on employer pension contributions

Treasury officials examining potential levy that experts say could raise as much as £17bn for the exchequer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

The Tory leadership contest continues to deliver – for Labour

James Cleverly had been the one Tory talking a small amount of sense, so of course he lost to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

What is happening with HS2 now? Everything we know as 'HS2 light' is proposed

Hope has been offered amid ongoing conversations about the future of the long-awaited project

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024

James Cleverly: Conservatism with a smile or just an empty suit?

News analysis: James Cleverly would almost certainly win a vote for which MP is best to go to the pub with but, despite huge experience in two of the great offices of state, doubts persist over whether he is the right man to lead a fractured Conservative Party

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

PMQs sketch: No treats, only tricks in store as Rishi Sunak attacks Keir Starmer ahead of Halloween budget

Sue Gray and fate of Falklands also raised as MPs return after conference season

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024