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Thursday briefing: Why Kemi Badenoch’s rough start as Tory leader shouldn’t be a surprise

In today’s newsletter: Why did the Conservative leader spend Christmas fighting with Nigel Farage – and what did the row reveal about her tenure so far?

The Guardian - UK

Reform claims 22,000 new members in wake of Kemi Badenoch 'fakery' row

Row erupted after Tory leader claimed Reform’s party was ‘coded to tick up automatically’

Evening Standard

Elon Musk will help Reform UK win over young voters and beat the Tories, Nigel Farage claims

Nigel Farage said Elon Musk is ‘an absolute hero figure’ for the younger generation and would be a ‘huge help’ in connecting them with Reform UK

The Independent UK

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Badenoch urged to apologise or face ‘action’ from Farage over Reform numbers row

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he will spend the next couple of days weighing up possible action against Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

Farage threatens action over Badenoch ‘fake’ Reform membership data claim

Reform leader demands apology from head of Tory party after she alleged his party’s online counter was manipulated

The Guardian - UK

Farage: Badenoch must apologise for ‘crazy conspiracy theory’ on Reform numbers

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Reform UK of ‘fakery’ over its membership data.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage demands apology from Kemi Badenoch in Reform membership row

MP for Clacton does not rule out taking legal action against Tory leader over claims of ‘fakery’ in membership row

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Nigel Farage threatens legal action against Badenoch over Reform membership ‘fakery’ claim

Row comes after Reform UK claimed to have surpassed Conservatives in membership

Evening Standard

How many members does Reform UK have? Nigel Farage party passes number of Conservative members

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK chief Nigel Farage have clashed over the figures

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch clash in bitter row over party sizes

NIGEL Farage and Kemi Badenoch have become embroiled in a bitter row about party membership numbers as both bid to represent the hard-right of UK…

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of ‘fakery’ over Reform UK membership numbers

Conservative leader casts doubt on Reform UK’s claim to have surpassed Tories in membership

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of ‘fakery’ over ReformUK membership numbers

A digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past 131,680.

The Independent UK

Reform UK membership surpasses Tories, party says

Reform claims to have surpassed Conservative Party membership but Tories cast doubt on figures

Evening Standard

Badenoch downplays prospect of Musk donation to Reform

Tory leader says she does not believe Tesla and X boss will give Nigel Farage’s party a multimillion-pound sum

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UK politics: Welsh Tories criticise Of Mice and Men’s removal from GCSE course over racism concerns – as it happened

Steinbeck’s book removed after some pupils felt distressed during discussions about its racial slurs

Al Jazeera

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?

Children in England and Wales have been investigated by police for calling each other names, a study has found.

The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray among 38 new peers announced by the UK Government

The UK Government has announced new peerages, including former Downing Street chief of staff Sue Gray.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Pensions triple lock was temporarily suspended after pandemic

‘Double lock’ was used to uprate state benefits for older people due to market volatility caused by Covid-19, lockdown and furlough scheme.

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The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison tears into Scottish Tories' 'Farage-esque attack' on asylum seekers

SHONA Robison has taken aim at the Scottish Tories for their motion aiming to strip asylum seekers of free bus travel...

The Independent UK

Farage’s Reform UK in poll surge as Labour loses support after Starmer reset

Exclusive: The latest Techne UK tracker poll appears to confirm support for Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s populism is on the rise

Evening Standard

Tory peer and donor Lord Rami Ranger forfeits CBE

Lord Rami Ranger has donated £1.5 million to the Conservative Party since 2009.

The National (Scotland)

Founder of leading Conservative Party website joins Reform UK

A leading Conservative figure has defected to Reform UK ...

Evening Standard

Welsh Tory leader Davies: I was undermined by ‘muesli and croissant brigade’

Andrew RT Davies resigned on Tuesday after admitting his position was untenable despite narrowly winning a vote of confidence.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch admits Tories lost support of business – when she was business secretary

In her first major speech since succeeding Rishi Sunak, the Tory leader said she was not surprised at how many bosses flocked to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves before the general election

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall

Ms Dorries, a close ally of Boris Johnson, has repeatedly locked horns with Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of plotting to take down the former PM

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