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There are signs the party’s polling lead is a bit soft. But with the Tories trailing in leadership and economy, experts are not sure it will matter

Exclusive: The Department for Transport has already cut funding but now seeks to block councils’ ability to fine drivers

"My message is simple and stark – unite or die." It would be something of an overstatement to suggest that, following these words from Iain Duncan Smith, the Conservatives chose death. But the then-Tory leader was gone within 12 months and the party remained locked out of office for another…

THE Tory party has spent more than £30k on Facebook adverts promoting Rishi Sunak in the space of a week.

Chancellor has asked the OBR to prepare forecasts for the economy and public finances to be presented to parliament

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Exclusive: Documents also show asylum seekers could delay removals for a year by making individual claims

City Comment: The PM boasted of the virtues of immigration to prospective investors, only to slam the door shut days later

The chancellor’s autumn statement was a mishmash of giveaways, but you can spin Britain’s grim economic reality only so far, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty