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Polanski banned from Israel after party's motion declaring 'Zionism is racism'

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 06:35
The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.
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'Don't axe Youth Parliament' pleads teen member

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 06:27
The government plans to no longer fund the scheme launched to get young people into politics.
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Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 22:35
Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 17:20
The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.
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'Get on with the day job' - Welsh Tory leader attacks first minister's independence push

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 16:23
Darren Millar says Rhun ap Iorwerth has failed to improve public services or help Welsh businesses.
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Scottish Tory leader Findlay says SNP's indy 'obsession' is dangerously irresponsible

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 14:10
Russell Findlay tells the Conservative Party's UK conference that breaking up the United Kingdom would be "a gift to our enemies".
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Daughter of MP murdered five years ago tells BBC politicians still at risk

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 12:59
Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.
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Courts backlog will fall despite scrapping of jury trial plan, minister says

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 12:19
Speaking to the BBC, the justice secretary vows to reduce delays in the system after scrapping plans from the previous government.
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Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 12:04
The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".
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Badenoch says Tory policy is to keep pension triple lock

Sun, 10/04/2026 - 10:01
The Conservative Party leader speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg as the Tories launch their party conference in Birmingham.
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People shouldn't be punished for working harder, Badenoch says

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 22:16
The Conservative leader says she would scrap the “cliff edge” cap on childcare in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
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Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 18:08
Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".
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'Really tough': Badenoch on threats to politicians

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 17:56
The Conservative leader calls for a "crack down" on threats to politicians in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
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Badenoch: 'We are a new Conservative Party'

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 17:49
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is greeted by cheers from supporters as she arrives for the party conference in Birmingham.
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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 15:17
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
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Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 11:27
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 09:44
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 09:44
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 08:08
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.
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Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 08:08
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.
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