65 h. ago 'We feel like we have to walk on egg shells': Tory MPs bemoan Kemi Badenoch's near ban on criticising Trump

Tory MPs are complaining about Kemi Badenoch 's 'controlling' approach and her effective ban on criticising the Trump team.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer says a mandatory ban on phones in schools is 'completely unnecessary' in fiery PMQs clash over Labour block on law change

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch took aim after Labour blocked a proposal to bar the use of smartphones in educational settings.

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6 d. ago Small businesses are the backbone of the UK and they deserve better, writes Shadow Business Secretary ANDREW GRIFFITH

ANDREW GRIFFITH: Rachel Reeves insisted this day would never come around. But, after she trash-talked the economy, lied about tax on work and destroyed incentives for enterprise, here we are.

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9 d. ago Kemi Badenoch’s Tory shadow business secretary enjoyed skiing and BAFTAs freebies

Millionaire Andrew Griffith accepted discounted Davos ski passes, guiding and hospitality before taking his wife to BAFTAs after being handed £4,000 tickets

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1 week ago Tory frontbencher defies Kemi Badenoch by hinting there WILL be a deal with Reform

Shadow transport minister Greg Smith said there 'may well' be a point when the right-wing parties need to 'play nicely' to avoid a left-wing government.

Economics

1 week ago Kemi Badenoch launches 'lower taxes' pledge in area facing biggest Tory tax hike

Over the last five years Buckinghamshire council has the highest percentage increase of the 19 Tory controlled councils up for election in May - increasing council tax by 25%

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1 week ago Kemi Badenoch vows 'lower taxes, better services' at Tory local election campaign launch as she says Nigel Farage's Reform 'have never run anything'

Ms Badenoch admitted that the Tories were likely to lose seats on May 1, having previously won many of them at the height of Tory popularity in 2021.

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1 week ago New freeze on income tax thresholds in 'emergency Budget' not ruled out by Keir Starmer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the PM on tax ahead of next week’s Spring Statement

Economics

1 week ago Badenoch slams ‘celebrity’ Farage as she scraps Tory net zero 2050 pledge

The Conservative leader’s criticism of her political rival came after she said it was time to ‘get real’ about reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

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1 week ago Theresa May hits back at Kemi Badenoch over Tory leader’s claim net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’

Ex-Tory environment minister Chris Skidmore also highlighted how Kemi Badenoch has changed her mind on climate change

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2 w. ago Pensioner, 82, convicted of not paying £35 in car tax when wife died

The pensioner prosecuted by the DVLA lives in the constituency of Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Economics

2 w. ago Kemi Badenoch under fire from Tories after claim net zero by 2050 is 'impossible'

In a speech, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will say she is not making a 'moral judgment' on net zero or debating climate change - but that net zero by 2050 is unachievable

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2 w. ago Kemi Badenoch 'is poised to axe one in eight Conservative HQ staff members' despite fresh £250,000 donation from Lord Ashcroft

Against a backdrop of plunging donations and plunging morale, Kemi Badenoch is ready to wield the axe again at Tory headquarters, where a round of compulsory redundancies is planned.

Economics

2 w. ago Business Secretary pressed to secure US trade deal following Trump steel tariffs

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said it is a ‘colossal failure’ of the Government that the UK is not exempt from the tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch orders Tory MPs to stop posting instant reaction to the Ukraine crisis on social media

In a message sent to all Conservative MPs, the Tory chief whip Dame Rebecca Harris told them to 'ensure the facts are clear' before taking to social media.

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