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The latest news, updates and features on the Conservative Party – aka the Tory party or Tories. It is a centre-right UK political party, founded in 1834, and is currently in opposition to the Labour government. Kemi Badenoch is the current leader, having replaced former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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The Great Train Robbery: 'My commute cost me £265.20 a day'

Channel: UK UK December 20, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson
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Priti Patel becomes first candidate knocked out of Tory leadership race

Channel: Politics Politics September 4, 2024 By Craig Munro
Play Video British Minister without Portfolio Esther McVey walks to attend the weekly cabinet meeting, the first since mayoral and local elections, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Fury as Tory MP compares smoking ban to the Holocaust

Channel: UK UK August 30, 2024 By Josh Milton

This is when we'll know who's taking over as leader of the Tories

Channel: Politics Politics September 10, 2024 By Craig Munro
epa11566588 British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in the Rose Garden of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 27 August 2024. The prime minister reflected on the riots the country experienced earlier in August and warned that 'things will get worse before we get better'. In the audience are around 50 members of the public that Starmer met whilst campaigning for the general election. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN / POOL

Britain voted for change - so why is Keir Starmer only offering misery?

Channel: Politics Politics August 28, 2024 By Zack Polanski
Play Video epa11566597 British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives to deliver a speech in the Rose Garden of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 27 August 2024. The prime minister reflected on the riots the country experienced earlier in August and warned that 'things will get worse before we get better'. In the audience are around 50 members of the public that Starmer met whilst campaigning for the general election. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN / POOL

Keir Starmer gives his verdict on Oasis comeback

Channel: Politics Politics August 27, 2024 By Craig Munro
06/08/2024. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media following an earlier COBRA meeting to discuss the violent disorder across the country. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer warns: 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Channel: UK UK August 25, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Conservative Party Conference 2023 -  Day Two

I sent an email - and shattered the Tories' 72 genders lie

Channel: UK UK September 11, 2024 By Jess O'Thomson
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One of the biggest hits of the 90s was all down to... ex-Tory MP

Channel: Music Music July 26, 2024 By Ruth Lawes

Meet the Tories expected to run in the race for next party leader

Channel: Politics Politics August 5, 2024 By Craig Munro
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer making a speech in the Houses of Parliament after the Parliament resumed.

What does 'to have the whip suspended' mean in Politics?

Channel: UK UK May 13, 2025 By Elizabeth Atkin

Liz Truss blames Tory election loss on Rishi Sunak ‘trashing’ her reputation

Channel: Politics Politics July 14, 2024 By Ben Ashton
Mandatory Credit: Photo by NEIL HALL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14466062f) British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, attends a Cabinet meeting of the British government at Downing Street in London, Britain, 07 May 2024. Cabinet meeting of the British Government in London, United Kingdom - 06 May 2024

Lord Dave resigns from Tory front bench after nine months as foreign secretary

Channel: Politics Politics July 9, 2024 By Craig Munro

Ex-Tory MP asks if Big Brother is looking for applicants after election defeat

Channel: TV TV July 6, 2024 By Emily Bashforth

Map shows how London voted in the General Election and became a sea of red

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Ben Ashton
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Who could be the next Conservative Party leader after Sunak quits in the rain

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Katie Boyden
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks, at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes first address: 'We will rebuild Britain'

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on as he speaks at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the elections, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Inside Rishi Sunak's family life with wife and kids

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Anna Paul
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Does the Prime Minister actually live at Number 10 Downing Street?

Channel: UK UK July 5, 2024 By Rebecca Sayce
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak talking to staff during a visit to Well Healthcare Supplies a pharmaceutical packing and distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Monday July 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak quits - so what's next for the former PM after humiliating defeat?

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Craig Munro