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Six candidates confirmed for Tory leadership contest – HD statement in full
Bob Blackman MP, Chairman of the 1922 Committee, announced the nominations of the Conservative Party Leadership Contest. Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, Dame Priti Patel, Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat have been confirmed as...
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Six candidates confirmed in Conservative leadership race – statement key points
Bob Blackman MP, Chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs, announces the six candidate who will take part in the Tory leadership contest, and sets out the contest's timeline and rules.
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Kendall lays out plan to reform DWP, shift from ‘strivers v scroungers’ rhetoric
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall criticised the former government’s “strivers versus scroungers” rhetoric as she laid out plans to transform the DWP.
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Archive footage of the Bibby Stockholm as Labour move to end use of barge for housing asylum seekers
Archive footage of the Bibby Stockholm barge. Includes ship's arrival in Portland and residents' protests (July 18 2023); assorted shots of movements around the vessel; a body being removed from the barge (December 12 2023); protests as...
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Labour to end use of Bibby Stockholm asylum accommodation barge
The Government will end the use of the Bibby Stockholm barge for housing migrants off England’s south coast as part of an overhaul of the asylum system, the Home Office has announced.
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Braverman speaks on "brutal" General Election result for the Conservatives
Former home secretary Suella Braverman speaks at the Popular Conservatism Conference, PopCon, in London. Speaking at a PopCon gathering, she said: “I know PopCon is going to play a pivotal role in the Renaissance of the Conservative Party.”
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Lord Frost: We need to hold our nerve about traditional Conservative values
Former chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has said members of the Tories’ election team who “kneecapped” and “slandered” their critics “should get off the stage as soon as possible and let the rest of us move in”. Speaking at a PopCon...
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: Let's not pretend General Election result was not a disaster
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg warned PopCon attendees to “not pretend that Thursday was not a disaster” following the General Election result. The former Conservative MP said there was “great opportunity” for his party in opposition. But he added:...
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Removal vans spotted in Downing Street following Labour landslide win in General Election
Footage from Downing Street as removal vans are spotted outside, following the Conservatives humiliating defeat in the General Election.
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Liz Truss unseated in South West Norfolk as Rishi Sunak concedes to Sir Keir Starmer
Former prime minister Liz Truss has lost her seat in South West Norfolk to Labour, adding to a humiliating picture for the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer scored a landslide victory.
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Public reacts to Labour's general election win
We spoke to members of the public outside of Downing Street and got their reaction to the election results. Speakers in order of appearance are: Ron Parker, Preston, 61. Henrique Gabriel, Guildford, 21. Beth Cameron, Edinburgh, 52. Fred...
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Key Tory moments over the last 14 years - part 1
From the coalition government and austerity policies, through Brexit negotiations and national lockdowns, to the mini-budget and the Rwanda bill, take a look back at some of the key moments over the last 14 years.
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Politics daily briefing: July 4
Daily politics briefing for July 4, as millions of voters head to the polls for the General Election.
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John Swinney votes in the 2024 General Election
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, cast his vote for the General Election. The SNP Leader voted at Burrelton Village Hall polling station alongside the SNP candidate for Angus and Perthshire Glens, Dave Doogan.
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Sir Keir Starmer votes in the 2024 General Election
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive to cast their votes in the 2024 General Election at Willingham Close TRA Hall in London.
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General Election 2024 – voting under way across UK
Millions of voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the General Election. Party leaders including Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Ed Davey and John Swinney also voted on Thursday morning.
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty vote in the 2024 General Election - high res
Rishi Sunak has cast his vote as millions of people head to the polls for the General Election. Mr Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrived at a polling station in his Richmond (Yorks) constituency at 7.36am and left a few minutes later.
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Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister after Rishi Sunak concedes
Sir Keir Starmer is set to become prime minister on Friday after Rishi Sunak conceded following a bruising night for the Conservatives.
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Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross loses to SNP in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has lost to the SNP’s Seamus Logan in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. Mr Logan won with 13,455 votes. Mr Ross stood in place of David Duguid, who was barred from standing by party...
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Home Secretary James Cleverly returned to Parliament as MP for Braintree
Home Secretary James Cleverly has been returned to Parliament as MP for the new Braintree constituency.
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James Cleverly is re-elected in Braintree
Home Secretary James Cleverly is re-elected in his Braintree seat.
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Count begins in Braintree
Votes begin to be counted in Braintree, where Home Secretary James Cleverly hopes to retain his seat.
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Count underway at Welwyn and Hatfield constituency
Scenes from the counting station in Welwyn and Hatfield constituency and speech from the High Sheriff Annie Brewster welcoming people attending.
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Labour holds Sunderland Central
Labour's Lewis Atkinson has won Sunderland Central with 16,852 votes. Reform beat the Tories to come in second place.