‘Not words that I would have used’: Stride distances himself from Jenrick’s ‘no white faces’ comments – as it happened

Shadow chancellor distances himself from words after Robert Jenrick accused of racism in comments he made about Handsworth

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Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.
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Kemi Badenoch to criticise Theresa May and Boris Johnson ‘mistakes’

Tory leader to condemn predecessors’ Brexit, climate and migration failings amid rising popularity of Reform UK

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Shadow cabinet shows Tories ‘have learned nothing’ from Truss and Johnson eras, says Labour – UK politics live

Labour chair says most of Badenoch’s team had served under Truss or failed to condemn Johnson for Partygate

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What is Project 2025 and what is Trump’s involvement?

Former US president has tried to distance himself from conservative guide for a second term. Here’s what it is about and his links to it

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The UK Conservative Party leadership contest final result: Kemi Badenoch 53806; Robert Jenrick c.41000.

Kemi Badenoch is elected the new leader.

Expect a few years of tedious culture wars.

Congratulations to Keir Starmer and Ed Davey for being the real beneficiaries.

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Senior Tory accused of hypocrisy after saying Trump-Labour row ‘a diplomatic car crash’ – UK politics live

Chris Bryant hits back at John Lamont, saying that Liz Truss went to a Republican convention to support the presidential contender

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The Tory leadership farce is no laughing matter – its outcome will pollute British politics

Labour has to stand up to toxic Tory posturing, or it will be pulled in the same direction as Jenrick and Badenoch, writes Guardian columnist John Harris

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Jenrick suggests he regrets removing Disney murals from asylum-seeker centre

Conservative leadership candidate says he would not do it again in apparent pitch to centre of party

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