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Shadow ministers have announced far-reaching and often radical proposals – here is a roundup of some of themKemi Badenoch warned her shadow cabinet in January not to expect any detailed policies until 2027. “We’re not creating policies for 2028 in 2025…
Tory leader says ‘nothing wrong with making observations’ after Jenrick said Handsworth was ‘one of worst integrated places I’ve ever been to’UK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has defended her colleague Robert Jenrick over his complaint ab…
Shadow chancellor distances himself from words after Robert Jenrick accused of racism in comments he made about Handsworth. This live blog is closedAsked about the Jenrick story, Badenoch again suggests Guardian reporting is reliable.Q: Jenrick was mak…
The Tory leader’s shift to the right has left its centrist wing wondering if its tradition still has a futureIn one popular reading of the history of Tory successes, the party’s last three election-winning prime ministers – John Major, David Cameron an…
In today’s newsletter: Badenoch has tried to bring a rallying spirit back at conservative conference – but their prospects look far from funGood morning. Last week, Kemi Badenoch made a bold promise to those attending Tory conference: “We can put the p…
Party leader uses conference speech to outline proposal for UK to exit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protectionsA future Tory government would be open to dismantling more treaties as a means to deport people from the UK, Kemi Badenoch has said at th…
Party leader says Britain has allowed extremism to go uncheckedThe polling firm Opinium has released some research this morning suggesting that some Conservative party policies are popular with voters – but that, if people are explicitly told that they…
Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’Kemi Badenoch has announced that a Conservative government under her leadership would pull the UK out of the European convention on human rights.The move marks a lu…
Mone hits out at Kemi Badenoch after Tory leader says PPE Medpro scandal has brought shame on partyMichelle Mone has said she has “no wish” to return to the House of Lords as a Conservative peer after a company linked to her was ordered to repay millio…
Green party leader says a ‘tiny few have taken our wealth and power’ in address to Green party conference. This live blog is closedIn his FT interview Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, also dismissed speculation that Kemi Badenoch will be replaced as …