Politics
Clacton Byelection Looms: Parties Gear Up Amid Farage Gift Probe
•Political parties prepare for a Clacton byelection following Nigel Farage's election, as a standards inquiry into a £5m gift nears completion.
10 October 2026
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Conservative Party
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Badenoch Proposes Bold Inheritance Tax Abolition for Family Homes
•Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch announces inheritance tax cut plan targeting family homes, aiming to appeal to affluent voters amid criticism of prioritizing...
8 October 2026
National
Badenoch Promises to Eliminate Inheritance Tax on Family Homes
•Conservative leader pledges to abolish inheritance tax on family residences as Tories work to rebuild voter confidence following 2024 election loss.
8 October 2026
National
Tories Vow to End £100k Childcare Benefits Cliff Edge
•Conservative Party pledges to eliminate the £100,000 childcare cliff edge. Leader Kemi Badenoch announces plans to support working families and prevent benefit...
4 October 2026
National
Kemi Badenoch Overhauls Conservative Leadership Ahead October Conference
•Kemi Badenoch reshapes Conservative Party's senior positions in major leadership reshuffle before October party conference. Full details of cabinet changes.
1 September 2026
National
Cleverly Steps Down from Shadow Cabinet to Pursue London Mayor Campaign
•James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet role to focus on London mayoral race. Learn about his political transition and ambitions for 2028.
30 August 2026
Politics
Conservative Leader Rejects Reform Party Deal
•Kemi Badenoch rules out coalition with Reform UK and criticizes party defectors as dishonest at Edinburgh festival fringe event.
23 August 2026
Politics
Arron Banks Hired Investigators for Conservative Chair Probe
•Arron Banks commissioned private investigators to investigate Conservative party chair Kevin Hollinrake, alongside previous spying on journalists. Reform UK bac...
17 August 2026
Politics
Badenoch Appoints Former Extremist as Youth Advisor
•Kemi Badenoch faces scrutiny after offering advisory position to former neo-Nazi activist Joshua Bonehill-Paine focusing on youth radicalization prevention.
7 August 2026
Politics
Conservatives Seek HMRC Probe on Farage's £5M Crypto Billionaire Gift Tax Status
•Conservative Party requests HMRC investigation into whether Nigel Farage must pay tax on £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Party chair...
23 July 2026
National
Badenoch Attacks Burnham as 'People Pleaser' Over Vague Policy Vision
•Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticizes PM Burnham for unclear priorities, calling him a 'people pleaser' with undefined plans in recent interview.
19 July 2026
Politics
Badenoch Dismisses Farage's £5m Donation, Kills Tory-Reform Deal
•Kemi Badenoch rejects electoral pact with Reform UK after Nigel Farage's undisclosed £5m crypto gift. Conservative leader cites weak byelection results.
21 June 2026