All news on the topic: Conservative Party

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Journalists’ investigation prompts tougher UK party funding laws
British transparency campaigners and opposition politicians have called for the next government to tighten political party financing laws following an OCCRP investigation that raised questions about the origins of a 2020 donation to the ruling Conservative Party.
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UK Tories received donation from company linked to Conservative baroness’s scandal-hit husband
Britain’s Conservative Party received a £50,000 (around $64,500) donation in 2020 from a small accounting firm that reporters have linked to Doug Barrowman, a high-profile businessman whose wife is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.
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The Tories’ biggest legacy went unnoticed by many
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.
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Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in expanding scandal
Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders
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Tories finally drop two candidates involved in election betting scandal
We’ll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back here regularly for updates on this developing story
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Rishi Sunak states he is not being investigated in the betting scandal probe
The Conservative general election campaign has been plunged into crisis over claims several people associated with the party placed bets on the date of the general election.
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Tories dwarfed by Labour in fundraising as big donors ditch Conservatives
Figures reveal the Conservatives raised £292,500 from 6 June to 12 June compared with £4.4m for Labour
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Betting scandal engulfs UK election
Conservative figures are accused of betting on the timing of the snap election. The scandal couldn’t come at a worse moment for Rishi Sunak.
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Laura Saunders: Second Conservative candidate under betting investigation is married to the party’s head of campaigns
Laura Saunders is married to Tony Lee, head of Conservative campaigns. Rishi Sunak’s parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is also under investigation, and the PM’s close protection officer has been arrested over betting allegations.
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Consequences of prime minister losing seat in general election
Among several big General Election polls released yesterday, one predicted a particularly shocking result: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak losing his seat in North Yorkshire.
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UK achieves 2 percent inflation target
The metric bolsters a beleaguered Conservative party that had made inflation a central issue ahead of the July 4 election.
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Tory minister becomes the first to acknowledge they likely won’t win the General Election
Grant Shapps has admitted a Conservative Party victory in the upcoming General Election is not likely.
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Tories and Labour on course for lowest share of the vote since 1945
Poll reveals historically low support for the big two, with smaller parties up by five points
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Nigel Farage’s Reform Party surpasses the Tories in election poll
Whether it was Rishi Sunak’s ‘Haribo and Twix diet’ or his manifesto launch, the Tories have dropped to third place in the polls.
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Bomb squad rushes to Tory Party headquarters in response to a ’suspicious package’
A ‘suspicious device’ was discovered at the offices of the Conservative Party in Horsham, West Sussex, with just weeks to the General Election.
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Insiders and opponents describe the Conservative grassroots campaign as being in ‘disarray’
Sources report that the Tories struggling in some areas due to a chronic shortage of supporters for canvassing and delivering leaflets.
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Which school did Rishi Sunak attend, and what were the fees?
Rishi Sunak is bidding to remain prime minister at the General Election next month, and is truly selling himself as a man of the people.
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Gove’s replacement caught out on claim he moved to Surrey Heath as home found on AirBnb
Social media users quickly pointed out house Ed McGuinness had posted photos in was available on AirBnB
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Labour pledge planning law move to boost prison places
Labour has announced it would build more prisons by allowing ministers to bypass the traditional planning process, if it wins the general election.
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The death of the UK Conservative Party
The year was 1997, and U.K. Conservative Leader William Hague had convened a meeting of his top team following Labour’s landslide election victory.
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Tories accept another £5 million from company linked to donor involved in racism controversy with Diane Abbott
The Tories accepted £5million in January from The Phoenix Partnership, the Leeds-based firm owned by Frank Hester, who allegedly said Diane Abbott should be shot
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The 12 Tory ’big name’ ministers at high risk of losing their seats, according to new YouGov poll
A YouGov poll for Sky News reveals the 12 Tory big beasts who would lose their seats if the election were called tomorrow.
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’Pointless’ Tory levelling-up scheme deemed a £165m failure as dole queues grow
The Conservative Party’s levelling-up scheme by for the country promised to see much-needed funds injected into many left behind parts of the country in a bid to transform them
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Robert Largan: Police review Tory candidate’s election adverts
Conservative Robert Largan has published graphics saying "Labour for Largan" and "Reform for Robert" as he vies to be re-elected in the red wall seat of High Peak.
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Date announced for first General Election TV debate between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak
ITV announced the first TV showdown of the General Election between the Labour leader Keir Starmer and the PM Rishi Sunak will be aired from 9pm on Tuesday June 4