Conservative party is fighting for its life, says former Tory cabinet minister

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 17:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Simon Clarke says ‘pipeline of future voters is dead’ as party figures warn Kemi Badenoch her job as leader is in danger

The Conservative party is fighting to justify its existence amid concerns that …

Kemi Badenoch should stop 'chasing Nigel Farage's tail' and 'speak less about trans toilets and more about taxes', says George Osborne - as Tory leader's drinks for her MPs 'fall flat'

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Ex-Tory chancellor George Osborne warned the Conservative leader that aping Reform 'isn't going to work' as she seeks to revive her party's fortunes.

‘Massive earthquake’ in politics could lead to Tory extinction, says Hunt

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 17:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Former chancellor also said the ‘old two-party system’ could be coming to an end

Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the Conservatives cannot rule out becoming extinct because of a “massive earthqu…

Kemi Badenoch furiously denies claim she backed Indian worker tax deal in UK trade agreement when a minister - before branding it 'two tier' in opposition

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 15:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Tory leader lashed out at claims of hypocrisy levelled at her by officials in Delhi, with whom she led trade talks until the Labour landslide last July.

PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 13:25 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

During PMQs, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir to "listen to his own party and change course".

PMQs: Badenoch misses open goal on India trade deal

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 12:50 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The Tory leader opted not to press her party's attacks on the British-India trade deal and instead attacked Keir Starmer on winter fuel and net zero.

The Guardian view on Labour’s drift and Tory collapse: Reform fills a vacuum they created | Editorial

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 08:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Faragism’s rise isn’t a surge of enthusiasm – it’s a symptom of exhaustion with two parties failing to offer vision, justice or renewal

Sir Keir Starmer promised change – and, in a way, he has deliver…

The Papers: 'Two-tier' trade deal and 'Labour turmoil' over winter fuel

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 00:15 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Tory and Reform anger over a new UK-India trade deal featurs on several front pages.

Changing leader not enough to fix Tories, Badenoch says

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 11:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The Tory leader says her party's comeback will be "slow and steady", after her heavy local election losses.

Kemi Badenoch urged to be bold as critics warn she has a year to restore Tory hopes from the 'existential' threat of Reform UK

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 22:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Tory leader is lining up a set of proposals, including on sentencing and social media, after criticism she has been too slow to develop policies.