Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further right The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Wandsworth council tax row: Kemi Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council ‘I think it is outrageous that Wandsworth Council is having to put up council tax. But they’re not doing it because they want to’ - Kemi Badenoch Evening Standard · Sep 17
Badenoch ‘instructs lawyers’ to fight government over Wandsworth’s 94% council tax rise The Conservative Party leader has blamed a ‘40 per cent cut’ from central government for the huge tax hike The Independent UK · Sep 17
Brexit was like Battle of Hastings defeat – rejoining EU body will fix it, says George Osborne THE TALK SHOW: The former chancellor and chair of the British Museum tells The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig that much like the Bayeux Tapestry, which he has just brought to Britain, Brexit is not the end of the story The Independent UK · Sep 12
My plea to MPs: this is the final chance to save the assisted dying bill. Make your mark on history Any MP not voting for it on Friday will condemn thousands of us to die in agony. The public is hugely in favour too, so do the right thing, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Badenoch ‘jealous’ of ex-cabinet minister Mordaunt in Commons comeback row Exclusive: Tory Leader ‘whipped up negativity’ against Penny Mordaunt after her starring role in King’s coronation, says new book. The Independent UK · Aug 27
Tory MP who oversaw Westminster staff names removal fails to say he employs wife A TORY MP who oversaw the removal of the names of 2000 Westminster staff from an official transparency register has been forced to apologise for… The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Former Tory Scottish Secretary takes £5k donation from 'dark money' trust A FORMER Tory Scottish Secretary accepted a £5000 donation from a “dark money” group, the MPs register of interests has revealed. The National (Scotland) · Aug 20
'Neo-Nazi' row erupts after Kemi Badenoch calls Reform UK too 'woke' TORY leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed that Reform UK are too “woke” for her to strike a deal with – while Nigel Farage’s party has hit back… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
Badenoch speaks out after former neo-Nazi withdraws as Tory candidate in local election IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 5
Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate after outrage over selection Joshua Bonehill-Paine targeted ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger with antisemitic abuse and was convicted of racially harassing her Evening Standard · Aug 5
Burnham must back oil and gas drilling if he has any common sense – Badenoch The Tory leader Kemi Badenoch spoke out on a visit to Aberdeen on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 16
SNP MP calls out Tory peer on live TV over 'so wrong' Scottish education claim A TORY peer has been confronted for making “wrong” claims about the Scottish education system in a TV debate. The National (Scotland) · Jul 7
Tory councillor who called Nicola Sturgeon a 'drooling hag' defects to Labour A TORY councillor who agreed to be struck off the teaching register after calling Nicola Sturgeon a “drooling hag” has defected to Labour ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 6
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29 Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election
The Independent UK · Jun 24 David Lammy asks Amber Rudd to carry out review of prisons Exclusive: It is the second time that the deputy prime minister has turned to a former Tory cabinet minister to create a cross party consensus on complicated reform
Evening Standard · Jun 19 Kemi Badenoch hails by-election win as showing Tories ‘working to regain trust’ The Conservative leader spoke out after her party’s ‘seismic’ victory in Aberdeen South, taking the seat from the SNP with a majority of over 6,000.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11 Defence secretary resignation 'is final nail' for Keir Starmer, say SNP KEIR Starmer is “putting Scotland's safety at risk” by failing to deliver the defence spending increase demanded by his former defence…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 SNP MP blasts Kemi Badenoch call to scrap Equality Duty on BBC Politics Live AN SNP MP has condemned a Tory call to abolish a duty for teachers, nurses and police officers to consider protected characteristics enshrined in…
Evening Standard · Jun 5 People of Aberdeen have asked me to save ‘dying’ city, says Badenoch Voters in the Aberdeen South Westminster seat will go to the polls for a by-election on June 18.
The Guardian - UK · May 30 Sajid Javid says backing Liz Truss to lead Tories was his ‘biggest political mistake’ Former chancellor also tells Hay festival ‘good riddance’ to Tory MPs defecting to Reform
The National (Scotland) · May 19 MPs reject Tory bid to issue new North Sea oil and gas licences A BID to permit licences to explore new oil and gas fields has been rejected by MPs
The National (Scotland) · May 19 Andy Burnham tipped to reward 'ship people smugglers to Scotland' ally with top job ANDY Burnham is tipped to reward the former boss of a dodgy think tank who called for people smugglers to be sent to Scotland with a Government job…
The Guardian - UK · May 10 The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood? Party leader has been vocal about its gains in London and there is a feeling that its losses could have been worse
The Guardian - UK · May 7 If Labour now decides the PM is no longer up to the job, there’s just one problem: neither is anyone else Whoever leads Britain through the next three years may have to navigate a recession, even a war. The way we choose that person needs an urgent overhaul, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff