Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issue
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponents
Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funk
Reform UK says it has surpassed the Conservatives with more than 135,000 members
British people ‘don’t necessarily like to see politics being bought’, warns Kemi Badenoch
She is right to remind us we should not take British stability for granted, but needs to make this part of her leadership
Kashim Shettima’s comments follow criticism by Conservative leader of country where she grew up
There is something narrow-minded about criticising a British politician for being ‘America-brained’
Belfast trio were denied arts funding by then business secretary Kemi Badenoch over political views
New Tory leader cannot fulfil her immigration pledges without confronting trade-offs on taxes and public services
New Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly criticised UK’s net zero target
Straight talkers take pride in honesty but can demotivate colleagues
New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandal
New Tory leader picks team from across party spectrum
New Conservative leader hands roles to MPs who contested the Tory leadership election
The new Tory leader can’t rely on Labour being derailed by global events or problems with its own model
Rule book ability to change its leaders has driven its success — but also its dysfunction
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large
Former business secretary takes 57 per cent of the vote to beat Robert Jenrick and become party’s first Black leader
New leader’s combative style can alienate colleagues but supporters say she will make life uncomfortable for Labour
Plus, the English justice system in crisis
Former business secretary says her rival’s plan to take Britain out of the ECHR would be divisive
The party’s recent record shows that Badenoch’s ascent to leadership favourite is no accident
Even Labour will not benefit from one of two rightwing contenders taking Conservatives off on a strange journey
