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Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise ‘neo-luddites’ on right for failing to embrace green technologyUK politics live – latest updatesJames Cleverly has taken direct aim at Kemi Badenoch’s decision to ditch net zero targets by criticisi…
Home secretary appears to accept early release proposals will put more pressure on police as she is questioned at select committeeDefence sources believe that Britain will be forced to sign up to a target of lifting defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2…
Tory MP’s claim that officers should carry guns to stop prison violence dismissed as ‘headline-grabbing’Robert Jenrick’s demand for armed prison guards has been described as “headline-grabbing nonsense” by organisations representing governors and staff…
Former Tory MP will work with Czech billionaire’s EP Group in the UK and GermanyBusiness live – latest updatesThe former Conservative trade minister Greg Hands has been appointed as a strategic adviser to a Czech conglomerate best known in the UK for a…
Defence secretary says ‘the world is more dangerous’ as he addresses MPs about strategic defence reviewHere is the clip of Keir Starmer in his Today programme interview refusing to say when the government will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP.In an …
Conservatives claim dangerous prisoners ‘out of control’ and guards need Tasers, stun grenades, high-collar stab vests and in some cases live weaponsThe Conservatives have called for some prison officers to have access to firearms to counter “out of co…
Badenoch and Farage seize on Richard Hermer’s ‘clumsy’ remark in speech made in defence of international lawThe attorney general has apologised for a “clumsy” remark that compared Conservative and Reform calls to disregard international treaties and qu…
The chancellor will announce billions in regional spending after rewriting Treasury investment rulesAndrew Bailey has urged the UK government to deepen ties with the EU, as he warned a breakdown in global trade would make it harder for the Bank of Engl…
Police say insufficient evidence to proceed with inquiry into man reported to be Blunt, but suspected possession investigation continuesPolice have reportedly dropped an 18-month investigation into allegations of rape against the former Conservative MP…
Conservative party has repeatedly proved able to adapt and reinvent itself – but this time might be differentAt a carefully staged factory visit rich in pre-written lines, one part of Keir Starmer’s delivery felt entirely unscripted: his insistence tha…