Priti Patel
Tugendhat promises ‘Conservative revolution’ as leadership ballot looms
Tom Tugendhat officially launched his Tory leadership campaign on Tuesday, saying his mission is ‘the happiness and prosperity of the British people’.
Budget looms large after recess as Labour bids for renewed momentum
A look ahead at what are set to be the main themes during the new session of Parliament.
Priti Patel says she would get Tories back to government as party leader
The former home secretary said she could lead the Conservative Party back to government and that the Tories could win the next general election.
Name and shame rioters, Prime Minister says amid bid to crack down on disorder
Sir Keir Starmer vowed to ‘ramp up criminal justice’ after an emergency Cobra meeting was called.
PM rejects calls for Parliament to return to debate riots amid demands from MPs
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his focus was on ensuring the police can carry out their duties as some MPs demanded a recall of Parliament.
Government calls emergency Cobra meeting in wake of sixth day of violence
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said courts were on standby to handle the cases of those charged.
MPs demand recall of Parliament as rioting continues across Britain
Parliament was recalled during the 2011 riots, and some MPs are now demanding the same to deal with ongoing unrest.
Cobra meeting planned after thugs target hotels housing asylum seekers
Widespread unrest continued for the sixth day in a row following the killing of three young girls in Southport.
Who is in the race to replace Sunak at the top of the Tory party?
Kemi Badenoch is the early frontrunner to succeed Rishi Sunak after the Tories’ election battering, but there are five other contenders in the race.
Mel Stride becomes fourth Conservative MP to enter leadership race
The former work and pensions secretary said the party had ‘substantially lost the trust of the British people’.