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Tory leader contest up in air as party figures disagree on timetable

Idea for interim leader and candidates not chosen until autumn conflicting with desire to act sooner

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Tory MSP puts himself forward as running mate for Russell Findlay as race heats up

A TORY MSP has backed Russell Findlay as the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives – and put himself forward as a potential running mate.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

Tory peer given year-long booze ban over drunken bullying and harassment

BOOZE-fuelled bullying by a Tory peer had a “serious affect” on its young women victims, Parliament has heard as he was banned from all House of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

London MP Bob Blackman elected powerful chairman of 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs

The election was marred by controversy after some MPs arrived too late to take part due to confusion over timings

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Conservatives in 'no rush' to appoint new leader, says ex-minister Kevin Hollinrake

At least six of the 121 surviving Tory MPs are thought to be mulling a leadership bid

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

Labour put ‘safe’ seats at risk to target marginals. It paid off – but there’s a cost

The party’s landslide victory on only 34% of the vote was a masterpiece of electoral Jenga. But the taller the tower, the weaker the base, writes Robert Ford

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

‘The entire clown show caught up with us’: Tory infighting erupts after defeat

Honours for key figures behind decision to hold July election becomes focus of anger among senior Conservatives• General election 2024 – live news

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024

Keir Starmer prepares to hold first Cabinet meeting after vowing to rebuild Britain in landslide victory

The new PM is set to meet with the first Labour cabinet in 14 years on Saturday

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024

OPINION - Tory survivors of their electoral Somme face the Nigel Farage question

By the time Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the “sunlight of hope” in the early hours, it was more a matter for the Conservatives of who was left standing under the rubble of a Labour landslide than salvaging dignity. Rishi Sunak’s dejected expression said it all — holding his North…

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024

Tory civil war skirmishes break out as leadership contenders square up after election drubbing

Suella Braverman urges shift to Right but defeated Grant Shapps warns party is paying the price for ‘soap opera’

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024