The Latest Breaking News from the Conservative Party

Badenoch sets out her vision to redefine Tory party – but few are listening

Rivals lurk in the aisles at sparsely attended conference at which the party leader ignores the threat from Reform

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

It’s Tory conference: Boriswave goodbye to a deluded party on its way to electoral annihilation

When both Reform and the Liberal Democrats are eating your lunch, and even Nadine Dorries has abandoned ship, it might just be time to call it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Nigel Farage unveils wave of Tory defections during Conservative conference

AN avalanche of Tory defections to Reform UK have been announced during the Conservative Party's conference as leader Kemi Badenoch admitted her…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025

Top Farage aide hints Conservatives could merge with Reform UK post-election if Jenrick becomes Tory leader

Gawain Towler also hinted Reform will have an open-door policy to Tory defectors

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Tories to ditch business rates for pubs and shops if they win election

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Tories pledge to scrap business rates for shops and pubs

Sir Mel Stride made the commitment as he addressed the Conservative Party conference.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Kemi Badenoch says she has done her homework but has come up with few answers

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While the Tory leader’s aim to protect Britain’s borders is a sound one, leaving the European Convention on Human Rights to do so would be a highly destructive move

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – as it happened

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Tory plans to further cut foreign aid would be ‘epic act of self-harm’ – expert

Bond chief executive Romilly Greenhill said she is ‘deeply concerned’ to hear the Conservatives plan to further cut aid.

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025

Lib Dems will ‘almost undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories, says top pollster John Curtice

Sir John Curtice made the stark warning at a fringe event at the Conservative party conference

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025