2 h. ago Kemi Badenoch denies ignoring security advice over taxpayer funded private driver

Tory leader's comments follows reports she refused a vehicle from the official government car service (GCS) and instead given access to a private driver

Economics

7 h. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Nigel Farage becoming PM would be 'very bad' for Britain as she accuses Reform leader of aping Keir Starmer by 'saying anything in order to win power'

The Tory leader accused her Reform UK rival of saying 'whatever he wants in order to get into power' and said he would 'bankrupt' the country if he enters Downing Street .

Events

8 h. ago Winter fuel reversal details could come in weeks, suggests Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister indicated an announcement could be made in the Spending Review on June 11.

Politics

9 h. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Farage in power would be ‘very bad for this country’

The Tory leader accused Mr Farage of offering empty promises as the Conservatives fell behind Reform UK, Labour and the Liberal Democrats in a poll.

Events

10 h. ago Boris Johnson's allies 'urging him to make bombshell return' as Tory leader with party rebels 'considering options' for ousting Kemi Badenoch

Details of a plot to reinstall the ex-premier to the political frontline have emerged as pressure piles on current party leader Kemi Badenoch.

Politics

29 h. ago Some Tories privately support PM’s stance on Israel and Gaza, Conservative says

Mark Pritchard, MP for the Wrekin, said he believed Sir Keir Starmer was on the ‘right side of history’.

Politics

31 h. ago Kemi Badenoch facing ‘inevitable’ leadership challenge as Tories battle dire poll ratings

It comes after The Independent revealed that Tory MPs are plotting to remove Mrs Badenoch

Politics

48 h. ago Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal

The Conservative leader visited Bridlington in East Yorkshire on Friday and met fishermen from the town.

Politics

53 h. ago Kneecap mock Kemi Badenoch as they release new song ahead of festival appearance

Irish rap trio Kneecap has taken aim at Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in new track, The Recap, released just days after band member Liam O hAnnaidh was charged with a terror offence.

Culture

57 h. ago Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal as Badenoch says Trump ‘laughing’

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard faced questions about the Government’s estimation of the full cost.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Economics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer asked if more pensioners will get fuel payments next winter

The Prime Minister said further details will come at a ‘fiscal event’, likely to be the next budget in the autumn.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘I feel embarrassed for her': John Bercow launches brutal attack on Kemi Badenoch and calls Tories 'jokers'

The former speaker claimed the Tory leader is in ‘deep trouble’ following her party’s recent election drubbing

Events

4 d. ago Cabinet in ‘open warfare’ over tax and MPs can’t trust Starmer, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is ‘on manoeuvres’ and asked how MPs could ever trust Sir Keir after a U-turn on fuel cuts.

Economics

4 d. ago Starmer to look at making more pensioners eligible for winter fuel allowance

The Prime Minister has faced pressure to change course over the squeeze on benefits.

Politics

5 d. ago Tories face wipeout as they drop to fourth place in major poll

A poll by YouGov has left Kemi Badenoch’s party on just 16 per cent with the Lib Dems passing them on 17 per cent

Politics

5 d. ago Panic stations for Kemi Badenoch as Tories slump to FOURTH in poll

YouGov research found the Conservatives on just 16 per cent support, down two points over the past week.

Politics

5 d. ago Tories face wipeout as they drop to fourth place in major poll for the first time

A poll by YouGov has left Kemi Badenoch’s party on just 16 per cent with the Lib Dems passing them on 17 per cent

Politics

5 d. ago Badenoch accused of wearing transphobia as ‘badge of honour’ by Labour MP

A spokesman for the Conservative leader said she has ‘always defended the rights of trans people’.

Politics

6 d. ago Negotiations go ‘down to the wire’ as Keir Starmer seeks EU reset deal

Reports suggest disagreements over fishing rights and youth mobility have presented last-minute stumbling blocks to an agreement.

Economics