All news on the topic: Conservative Party

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Billionaire’s Westminster base draws scrutiny over links to hardline voices
Pardoned by Trump after breaching US banking regulations, Ben Delo offers funding, networking, and podcasting space to various groups, including those with strong views on migration and abortion.
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Conservatives place 11 MPs on defection watch list amid fears of mass switch to Reform UK
The Conservative Party has placed 11 of its MPs on a defection watch list amid growing concerns that more could follow Robert Jenrick in joining Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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Ed Davey calls for Robbie Gibb’s removal from BBC board amid political bias row
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza, and trans rights coverage, and had ’a lot of oxygen in the room.’
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Disabled people fear budget cuts could hit Motability car scheme
People with disabilities are "deeply concerned" that they might experience financial difficulties due to speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might announce changes to the Motability car-lease scheme in the upcoming Budget next month.
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Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap stamp duty in major pledge at Tory conference
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to abolish stamp duty in a keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, calling the levy “a bad tax” that blocks social mobility.
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Top Kemi Badenoch donor defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
A donor and personal adviser to Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has defected to Reform, according to reports.
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Labour MP Anna Dixon accuses Tory’s Robbie Moore of spreading misinformation in grooming gangs row
Anna Dixon accuses fellow West Yorkshire MP Robbie Moore of spreading misinformation
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Lucy Connolly, who posted offensive tweet on day of Southport attack, released from custody
Lucy Connolly, the wife of a former Conservative county councillor, was imprisoned last year for promoting racial hatred following the Southport terror attack
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Boris Johnson sips cocktails on Greek beach break with Carrie and their children
The ex-PM lounged on the beach and swam in the sea on the sunshine break in Greece with his wife and children, enjoying cocktails under a parasol and munching on crisps
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Queen Camilla holidayed on superyacht of Tory donor Wafic Said during trip to Greece
The wife of the King was seen on the yacht Zenobia, owned by Tory donor Syrian-Saudi Wafic Said, while visiting some of the Mediterranean country’s most exclusive tourist destinations.
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Jailed wife of ex-Tory councillor who tweeted ‘set fire’ to migrant hotels after Southport murders could be freed within weeks
The wife of a former Conservative councillor who tweeted ’burn down hotels’ following the Southport murders could be released from jail within weeks.
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“He screamed at our newborn and raped me in my sleep” — wife of former Conservative MP reveals 10 years of domestic hell
The spouse of a former Tory MP has spoken out about the ten years of abuse she endured in her marriage.
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Defection with a message: Sir Jake Berry quits Tories for Reform UK and slams 20 years of government rule
Sir Jake Berry has switched to Reform UK, becoming the second former Conservative cabinet minister to make the switch this week.
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Former UK MP Katy Wallis pleads guilty to stalking her ex-wife
A former Conservative Member of Parliament has admitted to harassing her ex-wife by sending a series of messages and a voice note.
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Boris and Carrie Johnson welcome a baby girl — the former PM’s ninth child
Carrie and Boris Johnson have announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl.
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Parliament scandal: Conservative Spencer accused of sexual assault before election
A Member of Parliament from the Conservative Party has been charged with two counts of sexual assault related to incidents associated with the Groucho Club, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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Katie Amess, whose father, an MP, was murdered, condemns the Irish rap group’s alleged ‘dangerous, violent rhetoric’
Katie Amess, whose father was an MP and was murdered, condemns the alleged ’dangerous, violent rhetoric’ of an Irish rap group.
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Tories play dirty: 15 Sunak allies accused of betting on election date
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and 14 others have been charged with gambling offenses following an investigation into bets placed on the timing of the 2024 General Election
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Tory councillor’s wife denied temporary release after jail for racist X posts
The wife of a Tory councillor, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred on X following the Southport stabbings, is understood to have been denied temporary release.
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UK Energy Minister will visit China in March to resume energy talks, according to media reports
British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will visit China in March to restart talks on energy cooperation and meet Chinese investors, three sources with direct knowledge of the plan said, as the Labour government seeks closer China ties amid worsening U.S.- and EU-China relations.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former aide makes ’clear dig’ at the Sussexes
An interview by Jason Knauf, who worked at Kensington Palace for both the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has been criticized.
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Labour minister operated an offensive WhatsApp group which labeled pensioners as ‘terrorists’ and made jokes about deporting Rishi to Rwanda
A labour minister formerly ran a vile WhatsApp group which branded pensioners “terrorists” and hurled abuse at colleagues, The Sun can reveal.
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Former Tory MP joins Ukraine’s foreign legion to support the fight against Putin
Former deputy chair of the Conservative Party Jack Lopresti has given his first interview to The Independent after volunteering to serve in the Ukrainian military.
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New terror-style laws could jail people smugglers for up to five years for checking weather forecasts
Terror-style laws could see people smugglers jailed for up to five years — just for looking up the Channel weather forecast.
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Two Tory donors contribute £25,000 each to attend Reform fundraising dinner
Bassim Haidar says Nigel Farage’s party ‘worth considering’ and Mohamed Amersi says energy at event was ‘electric’.