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Conservative MPs turn to the Lords for AI policy

Spare a thought for the Conservative Party, which is rapidly haemorrhaging top talent. A report in the Guardian last week found the so-called natural party of government is set to lose nearly 1,000 years of Commons expertise after 66 experienced MPs announced plans to step down at the next election.

Evening Standard

Tories planned to make millions from members’ data with ‘True Blue’ app

Exclusive: senior party officials worked on commercial venture that would allow brands to sell products to supporters

The Guardian - UK

Of course the ‘revolving door’ for departing MPs has jammed shut – who’d hire them?

Plunging trust in politicians means that Tory MPs about to leave parliament may find the cushy jobs of old hard to come by, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Cleaners, builders, Primark shoppers: ads for London mayor hopeful Susan Hall reveal Tories’ targets

Analysis shows content is aimed at working-class over-50s, and plays on fears of crime, stirs anger and pushes conspiracy theories

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak criticised for 'appalling cronyism' after knighting billionaire Tory donor Mohamed Mansour

Egyptian billionaire gave Conservative Party £5 million donation

Evening Standard

Harry Maguire says he did not give Tories permission to use viral World Cup picture of him

Social media users branded the Conservatives’ use of the popular meme ‘cringeworthy’

Evening Standard

Investigation Launched Into Alleged Racist Comments By Conservative Donor

Investigation into racist remarks by Conservative donor towards Black MP Diane Abbott sparks controversy and calls for donation return.

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Conservative Party Refuses To Return Donation Amid Racism Controversy

The Conservative government in Britain faces backlash for not returning a donation from a donor who made racist comments towards Black lawmaker Diane Abbott.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Condemning racism should not be hard

What first attracted the Conservative Party to defend the millionaire donor, Frank Hester, who made racist comments about Diane Abbott? Mr Hester has since apologised for saying that Ms Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on Sunak to return Frank Hester’s £10m Tory donation

Donor told colleagues looking at Diane Abbott made you ‘want to hate all black women’ and she ‘should be shot’

Evening Standard

Lee Anderson defects to Reform after being suspended by Tories for 'Islamist' Sadiq Khan comments

The Ashfield MP was suspended by the Conservatives last month after refusing to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan

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The Guardian - UK

Three Tory ex-home secretaries warn against politicising anti-extremism

Exclusive: Intervention by Priti Patel, Sajid Javid and Amber Rudd comes just before Michael Gove is due to unveil official definition of extremism

The Guardian - UK

The ‘mob rule’ Rishi Sunak fears most lies in the ranks of his own party

The Tory leader has been flabby about policing extremism on his own side

International Business Times UK

6.3m Migrants Detailed For Illegally Entering US Under Biden, Higher Than Trump

Recent data shows that more than 6.3 million migrants have been detained crossing into the US illegally with Biden in office – a higher number than under Trump, Obama or George W Bush.

The Guardian - UK

MP calls for NCA to consider dealings of Tory donor Mohamed Amersi

David Davis uses parliamentary privilege to make serious allegations about Amersi in Commons

Al Jazeera

Why is the UK’s Conservative Party facing a firestorm over Islamophobia?

One MP has been suspended for suggesting that London’s mayor was being controlled by ‘Islamists’.

The Guardian - UK

Tories putting party reputation before sexual assault claim, says alleged victim

Exclusive: Woman says central party paid £15,000 for her private health care but did not investigate her allegation against MP

The Guardian - UK

Look at the political hellscape of Sunak, Anderson, even Starmer and ask: are they making my life any better?

When politicians compete in a race to the bottom, is it any wonder that the public are not far behind, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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