Robert Jenrick

After years of messy Toryism, Kemi Badenoch is a true Conservative

She attacked Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Labour Party and her right-wing rivals, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

As Kemi Badenoch basked in the applause of the Tory faithful at the close of her pivotal speech at Conservative party conference last year, one member of her shadow cabinet looked less than enthused

Conservatives vow to scrap Natural England and Environment Agency in red tape ‘bonfire’

Andy Burnham confirms changes to state pension triple lock to fund new National Care Service

Angela Rayner suggests political donations cap on table after Reform’s £72mn boost

Limited budget room tests pledges on living costs and defence spending

President Javier Milei's national government sought to turn the page and retake control of the political agenda with this week’s national television address, in which the President announced decrees and bills to be sent to Congress toughening penalties for the unilateral exploitation of resources in the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, alongside the creation of a National Security Council modelled on its US counterpart, the National Security Council (NSC)

Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls as well as a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor — banned under UK law

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia and the leader of Camden council, has been tipped as an early favourite to contest the London seat for Labour after the former prime minister’s resignation

It is seen by Reform insiders as the flagship policy announcement of this conference and perhaps their biggest tax policy between now and the next general election

As Reform UK’s annual conference unfolded in Birmingham, the party was once again facing heightened scrutiny over its finances

The report covers the fallout from the undercover investigation, the allegations over potential foreign donations and the divisions emerging within the party

Reform UK has pledged to cut £80bn of public spending within five years by reducing welfare, net zero policies, overseas aid and the number of civil servants

Reform pledges to replace data protection law and curb liabilities for non-executives

She accused the shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, and Reform’s economic spokesperson, Robert Jenrick, of having made racist statements in recent years

Major Reform backer suspended from party after criticising Farage

That leaves £207bn — so cutting £50bn a year like Reform proposes would represent roughly 25% of total remaining welfare spending, which would be extremely ambitious

Reform UK has set out plans to revolutionise the welfare state that would see almost three million people’s disability and sickness payments withdrawn or modified

Vape shops will also face tighter controls, with new stores required to see planning approval from next year

Burnham is also likely to face pressure for more action on the cost of living — although significant interventions are unlikely before October's Budget

It comes after months of bitter briefing against Farage by Lowe, whose hard-right party — while still polling in single digits — has eaten into support for Farage’s much larger right-wing force

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Avon and Somerset police rule out action over Farage guillotine T-shirt because 'threshold for offence' not reached

But he stopped short of committing to concrete funding, while insisting Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT would hold

The warning comes amid questions over how Mr Burnham plans to pay for giveaways he announced last week, including a £2 bus fare cap, cutting VAT from energy bills and slashing pub business rates by 20 per cent — all amounting to around £2bn

The payment is aimed at ending a situation in which a small number of families risk losing income if their children start apprenticeships

Nigel Farage has accused people raising questions about his financial backing of “demonising” him as part of a “coordinated pile-on” to stop Reform UK

He now needs to secure nominations from at least three Labour affiliates, including at least two trade union affiliates, by July 16 to complete the nomination threshold

Ann Widdecombe investigation police are probing whether the suspect held over her killing was motivated by left-wing extremism and planning further violence against other high-profile figures

Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security which reportedly included a trained driver, car, and bodyguard last year because he deemed it “inadequate”

British police arrested a 28-year-old man late Saturday on suspicion of murder over the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe attacked at home 24 hours before she was found as manhunt for suspect resumes

Robert Jenrick clashes with Trevor Phillips over Nigel Farage allegations: 'You're just wrong'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announces his resignation as a member of Parliament at Millbank Tower in London on July 7

Political editor David Maddoxreveals the details of convicted criminal George Cottrell’s relationship with Nigel Farage

Robert Jenrick clashes with Trevor Phillips over Nigel Farage allegations: 'You're just wrong'

Two roads in the East Midlands are among those where investment cuts have been made to fund a £15bn uplift in defence

The “Civil Service Strengths Test” was then implemented by bosses

That's because what has underpinned political instability over recent years has been, to a great extent, the economy

That's because what has underpinned political instability over recent years has been, to a great extent, the economy

And he has already announced plans for sweeping renationalisation of major industries, if he enters Number 10