Conservative leadership

Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election

Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the Conservatives after defeating Robert Jenrick in a ballot of party members.Badenoch takes over from Rishi Sunak as leader of the opposition...

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the legacy of empire, not demanding reparations, according to the Conservative...

Kemi Badenoch ‘refused to move’ Tory leadership contest to allow winner budget response

Kemi Badenoch has been blamed by senior Tories for “missing the chance” for the party to “make a...

Centrist Conservative group refuses to back Badenoch or Jenrick

Senior Conservatives have warned that the party could split if Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick pursues an overtly...

Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be Tory leader as Cleverly is eliminated

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch are the final two candidates to become Conservative leader after James Cleverly was...

Jenrick condemned for claim UK special forces ‘kill rather than capture terrorists’

Robert Jenrick is facing condemnation for claiming that UK special forces are “killing rather than capturing” terrorists because of fears that European laws would...

As rumours grow of a stop Badenoch campaign, Tories cannot risk a stitch-up

There are four candidates for Conservative leader plying the conference with themed hats and tote bags – but only two are sucking all of...

Kemi Badenoch faces backlash as Tory rivals seize on maternity pay comments

Kemi Badenoch’s campaign was in damage control mode on the first day of Conservative party conference, as rival candidates criticised comments she made on...

New Tory leader must make sure party focuses on its traditional base, says chair

The new Conservative leader must make sure the party focuses on its traditional base rather than just chasing voters who defected to the likes...

Robert Jenrick vows to cut aid to countries that do not take back refused asylum seekers

Robert Jenrick has said he would cut off aid from countries that do not take back people who fail in their asylum claims, as...

James Cleverly targeted by dirt-digging firm’s ‘dossier’ in Tory leadership race

A firm that specialises in digging dirt on political candidates has been circulating a “dossier” on James Cleverly that appears to have been commissioned...