Friends of Rishi Sunak have insisted that the former prime minister “has no intention” of quitting British politics after he steps down as Tory leader on 2 November. It is understood that Mr Sunak is already in the process of setting up his own operation based around his inner circleContinue Reading
A new survey commissioned by a rightwing thinktank has suggested that 53 per cent of Conservative Party members would support a merger with Reform UK. A huge 70 per cent said they would want a closer relationship with Nigel Farage’s party, the survey showed. The poll, which was conducted betweenContinue Reading
Immigrants who see Israel as enemy ‘not welcome’ in UK says Kemi Badenoch Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Robert Jenrick has overtaken Kemi Badenoch by fourContinue Reading
The four candidates for Tory leadership have abandoned the centre ground as they embark on a right-wing arms race to win over the party faithful. On the second day of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Robert Jenrick ramped up his anti-migration rhetoric, Tom Tugendhat said he doesn’t accept theContinue Reading
From James Cleverly cups and Kemi Badenoch cola bottles, to Tom Tugendhat fake tan and Robert Jenrick baseball hats. These are just some of the Conservative leadership candidate’s merchandise available at the party conference in Birmingham. The Independent took a closer look at the products on offer from the fourContinue Reading
Watch again as Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat addressed the party conference on Monday, 30 September. The pair are among the four candidates vying to be Rishi Sunak’s successor. They face competition from James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick. After the candidates set out their positions to ToryContinue Reading
Attendees of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham have seen the four leadership hopefuls wanting to replace Rishi Sunak handing out all manner of merchandise – from lollipops to beauty products. Although freebies and gifts have left Sir Keir Starmer and his government under increased scrutiny recently, the potential futureContinue Reading
A former Tory MP has complained he has not been able to get a teaching job because of the “woke agenda entrenching the education sector”. Jonathan Gullis said he has been unemployed since losing his Stoke-on-Trent North and claimed his political views have stopped him from getting interviews. The outspokenContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”. The Tory leadership frontrunner told a Conservative Friends of Israel event he wanted Britain to be “the most welcoming country in the world for IsraelisContinue Reading
Immigrants who see Israel as enemy ‘not welcome’ in UK says Kemi Badenoch Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has sparked controversy after describing maternityContinue Reading
