Robert Jenrick says Tories lost voters’ trust and fails to rule out leadership bid Former immigration minister says party failed to deliver, as Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins also speak out The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
‘A difficult hand played poorly’: how No 10 slipped from Sunak’s grasp Initial Brexit success was undone by poor strategy and repeated unforced errors, say expert observers The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Who could be next Tory leader? Eight possible candidates – from centrist to rightwing The likely main contenders to succeed Rishi Sunak, broadly ordered by their place on the political spectrum The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
‘We’re coming for Labour’: Reform’s small seat count conceals size of its threat Nigel Farage’s party won more than 4m votes and came second in 98 seats, of which 89 were won by Labour The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
OPINION - Tory survivors of their electoral Somme face the Nigel Farage question By the time Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the “sunlight of hope” in the early hours, it was more a matter for the Conservatives of who was left standing under the rubble of a Labour landslide than salvaging dignity. Rishi Sunak’s dejected expression said it all — holding his North… Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024
Tory civil war skirmishes break out as leadership contenders square up after election drubbing Suella Braverman urges shift to Right but defeated Grant Shapps warns party is paying the price for ‘soap opera’ Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024
What happens now to the Tory party? Another leadership race of course The battle to replace outgoing Rishi Sunak has already begun as Conservatives look to pick up the pieces after a humiliating election drubbing The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch After a catastrophic defeat the party has kicked off its own election to pick Rishi Sunak’s successor The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Record Number Of UK Cabinet Ministers Defeated In General Election A record number of Cabinet ministers lost their seats on Friday in Britain's general election, leaving only a couple of obvious contenders for the party leadership if Rishi Sunak resigns. International Business Times · Jul 5, 2024
Starmer vows to deliver after landslide victory as Farage hands Labour power Labour leader promises national renewal after Rishi Sunak concedes defeat following dismal night for the Tories The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Tories heading for armageddon as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats Exclusive: A major survey for The Independent on the eve of the general election puts Labour on course for a 272-seat majority with Keir Starmer winning 461 seats The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Tories say Labour set for win as Starmer warns of attempt to suppress turnout Tories accused of deploying tactic to limit losses after Mel Stride says Labour heading for ‘largest majority ever’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
Johnson Tries To Fire Up Flagging Campaign As UK Election Looms Ex-prime minister Boris Johnson tried to rally the Conservative party faithful as UK politicians on Wednesday spent a final day campaigning ahead of the general election. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2024
General Election 2024 LIVE: Starmer and Sunak give final speeches as campaigns come to a close Mel Stride and Suella Braverman have both strongly suggested that a heavy defeat is on the cards for the Conservative Party Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024 Labour heading for 'extraordinary landslide' win on scale likely never seen before in UK, says Tory minister Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride appeared to be seeking to limit the scale of a Tory defeat
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024 Labour may win big under first past the post, but it is morally obliged to bring in a fairer system Tactical voting can help oust the Tories, but we should remember that it’s also a democratic abomination, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 Campaign catchup: Sunak’s successor, Farage’s bad banner, and liquid Davey In today’s newsletter: With the Conservatives seemingly accepting defeat in Thursday’s general election, likely next leaders are already on the move
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024 Websites registered for Conservative leadership hopefuls as election looms WEBSITES have been registered for suspected Conservative leadership hopefuls looking to replace Rishi Sunak.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024 Who could replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader if he loses the election? Likely contenders for party’s sixth leader in eight years could depend partly on who survives a big defeat
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024 From Nigel Farage to Boris Johnson: The politicians who have been duped by pranksters Foreign Secretary joins a string of politicians, including Suella Braverman and Boris Johnson, to be hoaxed by impersonators and pranksters
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024 Police seize coconuts and arrest protesters outside court appearance of woman charged over placard Marieha Hussain, of High Wycombe, is accused of a racially aggravated public order offence
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Home secretary’s aide says Rwanda policy is ‘crap’, in leaked recording James Sunderland, an aide to James Cleverly who is seeking re-election as MP, made comments at event in April
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Ex-Tory MP Rory Stewart: ‘I guess my hand will float over Labour, but will probably come down on Lib Dems or the Greens’ The former cabinet minister on why politics made him deeply unhappy, the truth about Old Etonians, and who he’ll be voting for
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024 Election loss, rout, or wipeout? Three Tory outcomes predicted by the polls Scenarios using a large-scale data model that predicts individual seat tallies indicate anything from 53-155 Tory MPs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 Suella Braverman’s decision to drop Windrush recommendations unlawful, court rules Judge says it was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to appoint migrants’ commissioner