Tory leadership race gets underway as Badenoch and Cleverly launch small state campaigns September 2, 2024 The Conservative leadership race was set alight today as frontrunner Kemi Badenoch and rival James Cleverly launched their campaigns, both calling for a “state that does less”. Former business and trade secretary Badenoch argued: “Government should do fewer things but better – and what it does, it should do with brilliance.” While former foreign and [...]
Tory leadership race: Who is standing to be leader of the Conservative Party? August 13, 2024 Following Labour’s election victory on July 4, Rishi Sunak announced he would be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party. So, the race is on to find out who the next leader of the opposition will be, chosen by Tory MPs and party members. We’ve rounded up all the contenders, who will be whittled [...]
Kemi Badenoch twice as popular as nearest rival to lead Conservatives July 11, 2024 Former business secretary Kemi Badenoch has twice as much support as her nearest rival to take over as Conservative leader, a poll has found.
Election 2024: Who could be in the running for Tory leadership post-July 4? July 3, 2024 We've taken a look at some of the key runners and riders who could put themselves forward to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader - if he loses.
Election 2024: Cleverly says ‘no reason to believe’ cabinet ministers made bets June 23, 2024 James Cleverly has said he had “no reason to believe” any cabinet ministers placed a bet on the timing of the general election.
‘Blanket ban’ on face coverings at protests, political violence adviser recommends May 21, 2024 The government should introduce a blanket ban on face coverings at protests, an adviser on political violence has recommended.
Cleverly writes to Met Police over ‘openly Jewish’ comment April 20, 2024 Home Secretary James Cleverly has written to the Metropolitan Police after an officer stopped a man who was wearing a traditional kippah cap from crossing a road during a pro-Palestinian march on the grounds he was “openly Jewish”. The charity Campaign Against Antisemitism released a video late on Thursday which showed a police officer preventing [...]