0
![](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/BEpR3JqJ/poster.jpg?width=720)
Mel Stride offered a four-word response when asked why he should be the next Conservative Party leader. The former work and pensions secretary has become the fourth MP to announce they are joining the race for the Tory leadership. He told BBC Breakfa ...
0
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/24/13/dfd569202024b30a764619267df51b33Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIxOTA5NDQ5-2.76754524.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
After a catastrophic defeat the party has kicked off its own election - to pick Rishi sunak’s successor
0
![](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/HqtZzExf/poster.jpg?width=720)
Rishi sunak opened his first prime ministerâs questions as leader of the opposition with a joke about his inability to win. The former prime minister, who lost a leadership election to Liz Truss, several local elections, and last monthâs g ...
0
![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/264a92c1bae6059674f41179ceddf29e19c4a78a/0_0_2500_1500/master/2500.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctbGl2ZS5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=3b7c59e1737c42ea1098a61e1c34c07e)
Zarah Sultana, one of seven from Labour left suspended over rebellion, says there is âmoral imperativeâ to scrap two-child benefit cap
0
![](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/kCu0OZVk/poster.jpg?width=720)
James Cleverly paid tribute to his parents in a video announcing that he is running to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. The shadow home secretary recalled his childhood in south east London, and spoke of how his mother was a midwife in t ...
0
![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f991723dbf6e4de786f0ea37443c612c985aaab7/0_13_1771_1063/master/1771.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctb3BpbmlvbnMucG5n&enable=upscale&s=38db21a9e2e14870f42a091913312d29)
Editorial: Since 1900, only four Tory leaders have not gone on to become prime minister. Rishi sunak’s successor is likely to become the fifth
0
![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ff3e4dc0a476c680e5281910527be0de72392120/0_261_4000_2399/master/4000.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=a2453fc5576d1d98554921ccd31ba618)
Four people who protested on roof of ex-PMâs Yorkshire home accused of criminal damage costing £2,938 to repair
0
![](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/DG5jCOoj/poster.jpg?width=720)
James Cleverly has hinted that he will launch a Tory leadership bid. The shadow home secretary was quizzed on whether he will run for the job, as nominations for Rishi sunak’s replacement open tomorrow (24 July). Appearing on Good Morning Britain o ...
0
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/10/16/14/75bddf06444d69168dbe00497f7eb646Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk3NTQ2OTQ0-2.73881921.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
The National Audit Office (NAO) laid bare the cost of Mr sunak’s decision to scrap phase 2 of the high-speed rail plan, first revealed by The Independent last September
0
Britain's defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi sunak, the party has announced
0
![](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/12/13/15/1845236248.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Priti Patel are all expected to compete to replace Rishi sunak
0
![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d05134d6300615bd31c56d3616fffe99ca518607/0_0_1814_1088/master/1814.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=4f3957c98322d50f714fbef79935833b)
Conservative members are doubling up on shadow roles after election wipeout severely reduced their numbers