Voting has closed in contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat

 

A drink-driver crashed into the gates of the prime minister’s Chequers country estate in Buckinghamshire on 25 June. Matthew Wootten, 44, of Great Kimble, deliberately steered towards the 80-year-old oak Victory Gate instead of following the roa ...

Rishi sunak's final appearance at the despatch box as Conservative party leader was marked by a jovial exchange with Sir Keir Starmer during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 30 October. The prime minister thanked his predecessor for his & ...

Rachel Reeves mocked Tory leader Rishi sunak as she detailed Labour’s Budget in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 October. The chancellor announced that the government will introduce an adjustment to air passenger duty meaning an increase of no ...

Editorial: The Tory leader will step down this week after making history but failing to understand the mood of the times

Former business secretary says sunak and Hunt better placed to respond to Rachel Reeves’ economic policies

Nick Robinson accidentally mispronounced Jeremy Hunt’s name during a live broadcast of BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme on Friday, 18 October. While interviewing employment minister Alison McGovern, the presenter said: “When the ...

Rishi sunak’s wife may have to pay as much as £3m to the Treasury after Indian software company’s latest results

Poll finds 15% not planning to vote in leadership contest – far more than in Truss v sunak contest in 2022

Forget the Taylor Swift debacle or broken promises over national insurance, Rish! just wanted to ask about China

Labour government will allow free vote by MPs on controversial assisted dying bill

The 68-year-old referred to the couple’s children, telling Mr sunak he and his family “better watch your backs”

Quentin Marshall, who was chair of Kensington and Chelsea council’s housing committee, donates to Badenoch’s bid to succeed Rishi sunak

Robert Jenrick painted himself as the serious contender to succeed Rishi sunak and suggested Kemi Badenoch would bring ‘needless drama’ to the job

While John Crace was writing political sketches for the Guardian, his dog Herbie was building a career in Westminster. We obtained an exclusive extract from his new memoir

Conservative leader took a swipe at Sir Keir Starmer claiming the prime minister is “a convert to fire and rehire”, as he referred to the resignation of his former chief of staff Sue Gray. Addressing the Commons during Prime Minister’s Questio ...

Sir Keir Starmer declined to rule out raising employers’ national insurance contributions as Tory leader Rishi sunak attacked the prime minister over Downing Street personnel changes Mr sunak told MPs: “When he talks about security at work, once ...

Keir Starmer to be grilled by opposition as senior Labour MSPs protest against winter fuel payment cuts

Former leadership candidate Mel Stride has come out in support of James Cleverly to take over from Rishi sunak