51 minutes ago Tory MP sparks backlash after claiming leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch is ‘preoccupied with her children’

Sir Christopher Chope says ‘you can’t spend all your time with your family at the same time as being leader of the opposition’

Politics

2 hours ago Michael Gove scorns ‘Tory boy’ Robert Jenrick and praises ‘brave’ Kemi Badenoch

Former minister says Kemi Badenoch’s reputation for ‘getting into scraps’ is a good thing

Politics

4 hours ago Kemi Badenoch says she would give Harry Potter author JK Rowling a peerage

The shadow communities secretary praised Rowling’s stance on sex-based rights

Culture

5 hours ago Tory leadership battle heats up as Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick go head to head in first TV debate TODAY on GB News but live BBC clash 'won't happen after party tried to charge for tickets'

In a face-to-face that may have party officials watching through their fingers the two challengers will appear live together on GB News this evening.

Society

19 hours ago Badenoch running a ‘grassroots campaign’ for Tory leader, ‘not a media campaign’

Ms Badenoch’s rival Robert Jenrick has been more visible in the media since the two were named as the final candidates in the contest.

Politics

25 hours ago 'There will be no second chance': Kemi Badenoch suggests electing rival Robert Jenrick as Tory leader instead of her would be the 'end' of the party as voting begins

In a broadside at her rival Robert Jenrick she said the defeated party has 'one chance' to select the right leader.

Politics

25 hours ago Cut welfare to fund 2p income tax decrease, says Tory leadership hopeful Jenrick

Robert Jenrick argued for a small-state, free-market economy with Margaret Thatcher as his example during a Tory leadership campaign event.

Economics

26 hours ago Watch moment when Tory leader contender Robert Jenrick is unable to name new England manager Thomas Tuchel

The appointment of the top German coach and former Chelsea boss has sparked controversy

Politics

27 hours ago 'There will be no second chance': Kemi Badenoch suggests electing rival Robert Jenrick as Tory leader instead of her would be the 'end' of the party

In a broadside at her rival Robert Jenrick she said the defeated party has 'one chance' to select the right leader.

Politics