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Conservatives to take UK out of European Convention of Human Rights if it wins election

The declaration was made ahead of the party’s upcoming conference in Manchester

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch ‘staying the course’ to fix Tory party despite ‘tough times’

The Conservative leader said blows traded between Sir Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage were ‘not serious behaviour’.

Evening Standard

Badenoch defends vow to ditch climate law branded ‘catastrophic mistake’ by May

The Tory leader said the real error would be to retain the ‘nonsensical’ Climate Change Act.

Evening Standard

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Kemi Badenoch vow to axe Climate Change Act ‘catastrophic mistake’ – Theresa May

The Tory former prime minister strengthened net zero targets while in office.

Evening Standard

Scrapping landmark legislation risks future jobs, says Tory ex-climate chief

Conservative peer Alok Sharma urged his party not to ‘squander’ its legacy of climate progress.

Evening Standard

Voices: My predictions for Keir Starmer – and the rest of the political landscape

COMMENT: The prime minister could yet defy the prophets of doom, writes John Rentoul – and with Reform UK at ‘peak Farage’, the future looks set for coalitions rather than outright majorities

The Independent UK

Starmer dismisses ‘personal ambitions’ of Burnham amid leadership speculation

The Manchester mayor proposed a 50p top rate of income tax and a tax cut for lower earners, in interventions widely seen as a leadership pitch.

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Starmer vows to ‘lead from front’ into next election amid leadership speculation

The Prime Minister said his political project was a ’10-year’ endeavour as he sought to quell suggestions Labour is floundering under his leadership.

Evening Standard

Controversy Explained: Why is Bridget Phillipson Urging Kemi Badenoch to Remove Liz Truss from the Tory Party?

Bridget Phillipson urges Kemi Badenoch to expel Liz Truss after her Tommy Robinson support, citing economic wreckage and bigotry

International Business Times UK

Jeffrey Archer: ‘Nigel Farage is the best mob orator I’ve heard in my lifetime – I could never vote for him’

INTERVIEW: As he publishes his 30th novel, the former deputy chair of the Conservative Party is showing no signs of slowing down. In his riverside penthouse in London, he talks to Chris Harvey about the rise of Reform, Peter Mandelson’s sacking over his friendship with Epstein, and his big life…

The Independent UK

Former health minister defects to Reform

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The Independent UK

MP Danny Kruger says Tory party ‘is over’ as he defects to Reform

East Wiltshire MP says he hopes others follow his path and accuses former party of clinging to ‘defunct institutions’

The Guardian - UK

Danny Kruger: From 'compassionate conservatism' to Reform UK

DANNY Kruger has defected from the Tories to Reform UK, becoming one of a growing number of Conservatives joining Nigel Farage’s party.

The National (Scotland)

'The Conservative Party is over': Tory MP defects to Reform in huge blow to Kemi Badenoch

Danny Kruger, a Tory shadow minister and the MP for East Wiltshire, said he was joining Reform to help “prepare” Reform for government

Evening Standard

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Leaked files cast doubt on source of £2.6m in Tory donations

Official log records meeting ‘with Wafic Saïd (donor)’, a Canadian citizen whose British wife has given to party

Evening Standard

Reform UK: All the politicians who have defected as more Tories announce move

Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK

The National (Scotland)

Former Tory minister Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK

FORMER Tory culture secretary Nadine Dorries has defected to Reform UK ...

The Independent UK

Rayner lawyers ‘made scapegoats’ and ‘did not give her tax advice’ on flat at centre of row: UK politics live

Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May

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The Independent UK

Tory whips urge MPs to turn up to party conference amid fears of no shows

Concerns over a lack of interest in Kemi Badenoch’s first conference as leader is said to be fuelling a push to make sure MPs attend

International Business Times UK

David Warburton: Ex-MP Found Dead at 59 as Cause of Death Mystery Lingers

Former MP David Warburton has died at 59 in his London flat. Police say his death is unexpected but not suspicious as the cause remains unclear.

The Guardian - UK

Memo to Tories looking at Farage and yearning to ‘unite the right’: that sounds like a plan to kill off our party

Reform UK would benefit and the Conservatives hurtle into oblivion. Only a more centrist party can pull us back from the brink, says former Conservative minister Justine Greening

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch says she is talking down Starmer, not country

The Conservative Party leader said she needs to show people the party has changed.

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch says she does not feel Nigerian and no longer has passport

The Conservative Party leader was born in the UK but grew up in Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Politicians attend funeral of ‘inspiring leader’ Norman Tebbit

Conservative grandee Lord Tebbit, who was one of Margaret Thatcher’s closest political allies, died on July 7 aged 94.

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