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Kemi Badenoch delivers a speech after the party's new leader announcement in London, on November 2. Badenoch beat Robert Jenrick to become the new Conservative Party leader, succeeding Rishi Sunak. EPA

Badenoch and Reeves: symbols of hope for an inclusive Britain

CommentNovember 04, 2024

Kemi Badenoch said her priority was to develop a 'clear plan' to hold Keir Starmer's Labour government to account. PA

Badenoch wins race to succeed Sunak as UK Tory leader

UKNovember 02, 2024

Former UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch. Her bold, direct, and often aggressive ways have made her the darling of the Tory grassroots but polarised other parts of the party. AFP

Can Kemi Badenoch rebuild the Tories political fortunes?

UKOctober 31, 2024

British troops in Calcutta, now Kolkata, clear a street to quell a potential riot. Getty

No, Robert Jenrick – Britain's former colonies don't owe it 'a debt of gratitude'

CommentOctober 31, 2024

A court drawing shows Axel Rudakubana, centre, covering his face as he appears in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court, England. PA

UK denies cover-up after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

UKOctober 29, 2024

Starmer recently concluded his first 100 days in office. EPA

Starmer's rocky start is still miles away from Johnson

CommentOctober 09, 2024

Conservative party leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. AFP

Two left in battle for Conservative Party leadership

UKOctober 08, 2024

Robert Jenrick takes part in a leadership hustings at the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham on Sunday. AFP

Hard right, wrong turn: Why the UK Conservatives should avoid oversteering

CommentOctober 01, 2024

Delegates attend the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, England, on Monday. The party returned to opposition in July after 14 years in power. Getty

Derailed Conservatives are trying to get back on track

CommentOctober 01, 2024

Conservative leadership hopefuls have outlined their plans for tackling the Middle East crisis. AFP

Middle East crisis focus for UK Conservative Party leadership contestants

UKSeptember 29, 2024

Baroness Warsi has resigned as the Conservative Party’s whip in the House of Lords, claiming the party is 'hypocritical'. Reuters

UK's first Muslim cabinet minister quits Tories over lurch to right

UKSeptember 27, 2024

Britain's shadow minister for security, Tom Tugendhat, announced his bid for Conservative party leadership on September 3, in London. Getty images

Most Britons can contain their excitement about the next Tory leader

CommentSeptember 11, 2024

Thousands of Afghans have been evacuated from Afghanistan and resettled in Britain since 2021. Getty

Why is Britain so ashamed of rescuing Afghans who helped its military?

EditorialAugust 02, 2024

Britain's former home secretary James Cleverly is seeking the top Tory job. Getty Images

James Cleverly becomes first to launch Tory leadership bid

UKJuly 23, 2024

Opposition leader Rishi Sunak speaks during a debate in the UK House of Commons. AFP

Rishi Sunak's legacy as Britain's first Asian prime minister will be a lasting one

CommentJuly 18, 2024

Former Conservative minister Alan Duncan said he had been 'totally exonerated' after a three-month investigation into his comments. Tim Stickings / The National

Former minister cleared of anti-Semitism over attack on UK Tories

UKJuly 16, 2024