All news on the topic: Richard Holden

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Rishi Sunak 'won't suspend' Truss for welcoming Lee Anderson to Tory fundraiser
Bassetlaw MP Brendan Clarke-Smith hosted the event with Ms Truss - to which Mr Anderson was a surprise guest - just hours after Mr Sunak promised "leadership" to "face down extremists"
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Rishi Sunak told to launch probe into 'structual Islamophobia' in the Tory ranks
The Muslim Council of Britain also accused the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet of remaining 'silent' over Lee Anderson's 'racist' remarks as they called for a probe
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Lee Anderson branded 'racist' over Sadiq Khan slur as PM urged to kick him out
Ex-Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson claimed that London's first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists as he appeared on GB News where he's a presenter
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Tory Chairman who oversaw dire by-election defeats not sure if he'll stand again
Tory Party Chairman Richard Holden oversaw devastating defeats in the Wellingborough and Kingswood by-elections where Labour overturned massive Tory majorities
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Tories face questions over crime chief's 'short skirts' comment in abuse debate
Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has offered a 'full and unreserved apology' after being reported to the local Police and Crime Panel for 'misogynistic remarks'
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Tory chairman teases two tax-cutting announcements this year to keep MPs on-side
Richard Holden said there will be "more of that later in the year as well" after a challenging week for the Prime Minister
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Row over Tory election doomsday clock from China after 'buy local' plea
A Chinese-made clock counting down to May's local elections appeared in the background of a video by Tory chairman Richard Holden - who has urged Brits to buy local
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Six new driving laws passed in 2023 that could see oblivious motorists fined
This year has seen a number of new or amended driving laws come into force across the UK, and many of the new laws carry penalties in the form of fines or points if motorists flout the rules
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Tories plot to oust Rishi Sunak as he struggles to contain party's civil war
Conservative MPs have begun submitting letters of no confidence that could trigger a vote in Rishi Sunak's leadership as he suffers biggest crisis since becoming Prime Minister
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GMB fans say they've 'never seen an interview like it' as host and guest clash
Good Morning Britain viewers reacted to the 'car-crash' interview, as host Ed Balls and guest Richard Holden, the newly appointed Chair of the Conservative Party, clashed on air
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Tory civil war looms as rebel MPs vow to raise hell over Cameron and Braverman
Supporters of ousted Home Secretary Suella Braverman have threatened to "raise hell", while the appointment of David Cameron has left MPs "agog and angry" amid fresh WhatsApp plotting by rebels
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Rishi Sunak claims David Cameron will deliver 'change' after 13 years of Tories
Downing Street said Rishi Sunak's new Cabinet will be 'focused on delivering the change the country needs' as he appointed David Cameron to a top job as Foreign Secretary
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Top Tory claims aides would have sent brutal WhatsApps about Winston Churchill
Tory Minister Richard Holden said it would have been 'similarly embarrassing' if World War Two messages existed after the Covid Inquiry released messages about Boris Johnson
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Houses could be built on green belt to get prices falling says Keir Starmer
The Labour leader said he would give the go ahead to building on green belt land to ease Britain's chronic housing crisis and make homes more affordable, if he becomes Prime Minister
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Lorries as long as bowling lanes to be made legal in bid to cut emissions
The longer semi-trailers will mean vehicles can carry more goods and therefore take fewer journeys in a bid to boost the economy and cut emissions, the Department for Transport has announced
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New driving laws and rules coming this month motorists need to be aware of
A number of new driving laws have been introduced this month, including alterations to the Highway Code, more clean air zones and parking fines for electric vehicles
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Tory levelling-up cash used to sort out 'Brexit passport mess' at Dover
Tens of millions pounds from the fund meant to help revive high streets in deprived towns is instead being pumped into the Kent port to tackle Brexit-fuelled delays
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Young drivers face being banned from giving friends a lift as new plans emerge
Young people may face more restrictions and may be banned from carrying a passenger under 25 following a campaign by the mum of a teen who died while in the car with a newly-qualified driver
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MP tells undercover reporters there are 'ways around' strict rules
It comes after Scott Benton was stripped of the Tory whip on Wednesday evening after a newspaper sting alleged he was prepared to leak policy documents to a bogus investment fund and ask parliamentary questions on its behalf
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Boris Johnson's father branded 'state dupe' over film with Chinese broadcaster
Stanley Johnson, 82, will retrace the Silk Road journey made by 13th-century merchant Marco Polo. The three-part film is being jointly produced by China Central Television and UK company One Tribe
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Labour councils spend £4.24 more per person fixing potholes than Tory town halls
But the Tories issued a staunch defence of their own spending on fixing roads - then refused to provide the evidence