Conservative Party
Musk or no Musk, Farage has a plan to capture Britain
The Reform UK leader has broken with Musk over a far-right activist. But it’s his plan to win big that’ll keep Keir Starmer up at night.
From low blows to Obama ‘bromance’: 11 moments in political life of Justin Trudeau
Musk savages Farage, calls for new Reform UK leader
Britain’s under-pressure Starmer vows ‘fight for change’ in 2025
Nigel Farage taunts Tories over ‘fake’ members
PMQs: Badenoch wins by punching Starmer on pensioners
PMQs: Starmer wins by taking migration fight to Badenoch
Nigel Farage bags billionaire Tory donor
Tycoon Nick Candy says “Reform UK represents the future of British politics” as he leaves the Conservatives.
Bid to crack down on shirkers in UK’s House of Lords
Stricter attendance rules could result in 100 members being booted out of the Lords.
Elon Musk denies plotting huge donation to UK’s Nigel Farage
Westminster has been obsessed with reports of a potentially game-changing sum of money from the X owner.
Inside Britain’s plan to save the world from runaway AI
Within a year, the U.K. government has become a world leader in AI safety.
PMQs: Badenoch wins with shot at Starmer’s Cabinet woes
The prime minister faced tricky questions over the resignation of Transport Sec Louise Haigh.
Nigel Farage denies he’s angling for Elon Musk cash
Reform UK leader says he’s ‘never solicited a donation’ from X owner — but reckons he could put the cash to good use.
Elon Musk and Nigel Farage get flirty
Westminster is abuzz with talk of closer ties between the Trump adviser and chief Brexiteer.
Liz Truss’ mini-budget was ‘bonkers,’ says top Tory
“Let’s not beat about the bush: That was a bonkers budget,” Mark Garnier, shadow City minister, told a POLITICO event.
Netanyahu arrest warrant shows Starmer’s Israel dilemma
The UK prime minister risks pleasing nobody as debate swirls over the International Criminal Court’s move.
Oxford University’s China dilemma
Politicians are among those vying to run the elite institution — and they’re squaring off over Beijing’s influence on Britain.
PMQs: Booming Alex Burghart wins with attack on Labour’s farm tax
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner struggled when asked about the impact of inheritance tax changes in the budget — and if the government would go further.
Labour quietly ditches Tory ‘pot for life’ pensions plan
Tory Jeremy Hunt’s plan was meant to stop workplace pension pots being lost as workers change jobs — but was widely criticised by the savings industry.
Ban the polls: UK election strategists slam ‘inaccurate’ voter surveys
Tory Isaac Levido and Labour’s Morgan McSweeney both see the case for a black-out on publishing polls ahead of election day, according to a new book.
PMQs: Kemi Badenoch wins by using her Trump card
New Tory leader had Keir Starmer on the ropes about the incoming US president.
17 wild facts about Kemi Badenoch’s new Tory team
From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.
Tories pick first Black woman to lead a major UK political party
Kemi Badenoch will aim to get Britain’s battered Tories — who quietly have a strong record on diverse representation at the top table — back on their feet.
Kemi Badenoch makes her last pitch for the Tory crown
Britain’s Conservative Party chooses their new leader in a few days. Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the favorite to win, but her combative style and a number …
UK budget: 7 things to watch for as Labour hikes taxes
From splashing the cash to going for growth, here’s how Britain’s first female chancellor wants to run the economy.
Britain’s ex-colonies should be more grateful, says Tory leader hopeful
Robert Jenrick said Commonwealth nations owe Britain a “debt of gratitude” for promoting peace and prosperity.
PMQs: Love wins as Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden pal around
The outgoing deputy leader of the opposition pressed Rayner on the economy — but it was his self-depreciating comments that got MPs on side.
Votes with that? How the politics of McDonald’s went global
From Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the U.K.’s Kemi Badenoch, politicians are embracing the burger.
Brits want Donald Trump to lose, poll finds
YouGov poll finds almost two thirds of those asked want Kamala Harris to win in November.
Inside the UK’s dirtiest (and dumbest) political battle in years
“House of Cards” for amateurs: How the brutal fight for the Tory leadership lurched into chaos and recrimination.
UK ‘looking at’ sanctions for ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned ‘abhorrent comments’ from ministers as he called on Israel to limit civilian casualties.