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Reeves: People still worse off despite fall in inflation Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists people are still worse off under a Tory government despite inflation falling to 3.2%, adding the reason for the fall was due to changes in global markets. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

Chancellor: Tories are transparent about donations Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the Conservative Party "fully complies with all the requirements to be transparent about donations", as reports claim Frank Hester made a further £5m donation to the party... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on March 15, 2024

London Mayor wades in on Tory donor race row The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has condemned the racist remarks allegedly made by a top Tory donor. According to the Guardian, Frank Hester, who has given £10m to the Tories in the past year, made.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:31Published on March 12, 2024

Ministers depart Cabinet office amid Tory donor race row Ministers have departed the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street amid growing pressure to return the money given by a major Tory donor who has become embroiled in a race row. Conservative Party.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on March 12, 2024

Flynn: Is PM in danger of turning Tories into Nationalists? The Scottish National Party's Leader at Westminster Stephen Flynn accuses the government of planning to tax Scotland's natural resources to afford a tax cut in England. In response, Prime Minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published on March 6, 2024

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Starmer 'ready for May election' as he warns Tories will 'go low' in fight for No 10 Sir Keir Starmer said he is primed for a general election as soon as May, as he warned that the Tories will "go low" in the fight for Number 10. Sky News - Published on October 9, 2023
Rachel Reeves pledges overhaul of UK's 'antiquated' planning system Rachel Reeves will promise to speed up planning processes to revive the economy as she branded the Tories the "single biggest obstacle" to the economy. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2023
Tories taken over by 'crackpots and conspiracy theorists', says Streeting The Tories have been taken over by "crackpots and conspiracy theorists", Wes Streeting said as he defended Labour's appeal to voters. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2023

Why the Tories, not the SNP, could be the biggest losers from the Rutherglen by-election Labour sources at the Rutherglen and Hamilton West count were either playing a game with us about the scale of their party's victory or were genuinely surprised. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2023
Tories accused of 'dishonesty epidemic' amid fresh calls for rules to stop politicians lying There are fresh calls to clean up politics with stronger rules around lying after senior Tories made false statements around meat taxes and 15-minute cities at their annual party conference. Sky News - Published on October 4, 2023
Top Tories set out policies as conference kicks off Top Tories are setting out their policies as the Conservative Party conference kicks off in Manchester - with levelling up, immigration, Ukraine and the next general election on the agenda. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2023

London mayor and Tory minister trade blows over knife crime in capital The Labour Mayor of London and a Tory government minister have traded blows over crime in the capital after the stabbing of another teenager on the city's streets. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023
Olympic rowing champion chosen as Tory MP candidate for next election Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell has been chosen as the Tory candidate for Colchester in the next general election. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2023
Angela Rayner to accuse Tories of 'levelling down' country as she sets out Labour's plan Pay and housing will be at the heart of Labour's "real-life" plans to level up the country, Angela Rayner is to announce. Sky News - Published on September 11, 2023
Tories accused of having 'broken Britain' with public services 'in crisis' The Conservatives will be accused of having "broken Britain" in a keynote speech by the new leader of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) attacking the state of the economy and public services. Sky News - Published on September 10, 2023

Onshore wind farms ban to be eased following backbench Tory pressure The government is expected to relax an effective ban on new onshore wind farm projects amid pressure from Tory MPs. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2023
Tory peer and Johnson ally 'very tempted' to support Labour at next general election A Conservative peer and former Tory minister has said he is "very tempted" to support Labour at the next election. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023
Tory MP's 'f* off back to France' comment 'shows govt trying to distract from failings' Labour has accused the government of ramping up divisive rhetoric to distract from failures on immigration after it backed Lee Anderson's "f* off back to France" comment. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023	Nadine Dorries told to stand down by minister as she's accused of 'taking voters for a ride' A government minister has called for "absentee" Tory MP Nadine Dorries to officially resign, saying her constituents are not being properly represented - while a Labour MP has said the Conservative is.. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023
Downing Street backs Lee Anderson's 'go back to France' comment Downing Street has defended Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson after he said asylum seekers who don't want to be housed in barges should "f*** off back to France". Sky News - Published on August 8, 2023	Tories branded 'desperate' over attack on 'Labour-linked' immigration lawyers Accusations that "Labour-linked" charities and lawyers are blocking efforts to move asylum seekers out of hotels are "nothing short of risible", a shadow frontbencher said. Sky News - Published on August 8, 2023
Tory MP Nadine Dorries facing move to oust her from the Commons Nadine Dorries is facing a plan to oust her from the Commons almost two months after she announced she was standing down as a Conservative MP "with immediate effect". Sky News - Published on August 7, 2023	Tories pick ex-PM's adviser as potential Hancock replacement - eight years after they blocked him from running Theresa May's former chief of staff has entered the race to replace former health secretary Matt Hancock at the next election. Sky News - Published on July 30, 2023
Tories accused of 'unforgivable lack of urgency' to improve support for rape survivors Labour has accused the government of displaying an "unforgivable lack of urgency" in tackling the needs of rape victims and implementing crucial recommendations made by two scathing reports. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2023	By-election results: Your questions answered after Tories lose two seats but cling onto a third The Conservatives have suffered two by-election defeats in what had been seen as safe seats. Sky News - Published on July 21, 2023
Uxbridge Labour association chair quits both job and party after Tories narrowly held seat The chair of Uxbridge Labour has quit the role and given up his party membership, saying "politics needs to have principles". Sky News - Published on July 21, 2023	'We've got a lot to think about': Labour's Uxbridge defeat sparks blame game The Tories went into Thursday's hat-trick of byelections expecting to lose all three. Sky News - Published on July 21, 2023
Pincher appeals against eight-week Commons suspension Former Tory MP Chris Pincher is appealing an eight-week suspension - recommended after an investigation into groping claims made against him. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023	Tory MP denies racially abusing man after allegedly telling him to 'go back to Bahrain' Tory MP Bob Stewart has denied racially abusing a man after he allegedly told him to "go back to Bahrain". Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023
Tories win Boris Johnson's old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip The Conservatives have won Boris Johnson's old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip following a by-election. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023	'Absolutely disgraceful': Tory minister attacks how Nigel Farage has been treated by Coutts bank Claims that Nigel Farage's private bank closed his account because it did not share his "values" are "scandalous", a cabinet minister has said. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023
Powerful group of Tory MPs scrutinised by expenses watchdog after Sky News investigation A powerful group of northern Tory MPs are being scrutinised by the parliamentary expenses watchdog after a Sky News investigation into the way they use public money. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2023	Tory MPs urge Sunak to cut 'destabilising' immigration Right-wing Tory MPs have urged Rishi Sunak to take action to reduce immigration, saying the system is "too lenient". Sky News - Published on July 2, 2023
Tory minister named in Johnson partygate interference report quits A Tory minister named in a privileges committee report for interfering in Boris Johnson's partygate probe has resigned from government. Sky News - Published on June 30, 2023	Labour forces final humiliation on Johnson as Sunak looks weak and feeble To the very end, Boris Johnson and his dwindling band of supporters - and Rishi Sunak and the Tory high command - were outwitted by the Labour Party in the parliamentary battle over partygate. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2023
Suspended Tory MP quits following scandal - triggering fourth by-election for Sunak A Conservative MP accused of sexual harassment and drug abuse has resigned - triggering a by-election in his Somerton and Frome constituency. Sky News - Published on June 17, 2023	Johnson verdict is a hammer blow to Sunak's hopes of maintaining a fragile peace in the Tory civil war Sky News - Published on June 15, 2023
Former RAF chiefs blast 'perverse' decision to ditch C-130 special forces aircraft Two former Royal Air Force chiefs and a former Tory defence minister have condemned a cost-cutting decision to ditch a vital special forces aircraft as "perverse" and "extraordinary". Sky News - Published on June 14, 2023	Council chief who said 'all Tories should be shot' stands down The deputy leader of a county council has stood down after he said "all Tories should be shot" during a meeting. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2023
Homeowners have been hit with £7,000-a-year 'Tory mortgage penalty', Labour claims Homeowners are being hit with a "Tory mortgage penalty" of £7,000, Labour has claimed, with interest rates triple what they were two years ago. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2023	Sunak nervously waits to see if more Boris Johnson allies will quit as MPs Rishi Sunak and the Tory high command are nervously waiting to see if more Boris Johnson allies quit as MPs - amid fears that the feud is set to plunge the party into civil war. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2023
'Astonishing betrayal': Tories face backlash for scrapping flagship animal welfare bill The government has been accused of an "astonishing betrayal" after scrapping its flagship animal welfare bill over fears it would be forced into a vote on hunting. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023	Tories 'betrayed' Brexit and should accept worker shortages to cut immigration - Farage Nigel Farage would "of course" accept worker shortages if it meant lower migration, the Eurosceptic campaigner has told Sky News - and wouldn't rule out another attempt to become an MP. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023
'Anger and frustration' from Tory MPs after calendar year migration record broken Some Conservative MPs have expressed anger after official statistics showed net migration for a calendar year at a record high. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2023	Former minister under ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak donates £5m to Tories An ex-minister to former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has donated £5m to the Conservatives to help them fight the next election. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2023
Tories tell Labour MP to 'put up or shut up' over Teesworks 'corruption claim' Conservative politicians have called for a Labour politician to "put up or shut up" after he made claims of "truly shocking, industrial-scale corruption" in Teesside. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023	'You never know with Boris' - former press chief says Tories 'addicted to killing each other' so Johnson could return Boris Johnson could attempt a political comeback after the next election if the Tories perform badly at the ballot box, his former head of communications has claimed. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023
Minister announces bid to be Tory candidate for mayor of London A government frontbencher has announced a bid to replace Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023	Tories face questions over tycoon donor named in money laundering case The government has insisted it is committed to making sure there is no "dirty money" in the UK as the Tories faced questions over business tycoon and Tory donor Javad Marandi. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
Tory crime commissioner who triggered police probes into opponents denies conflict of interest A Tory crime commissioner who triggered two separate police investigations into political opponents during the recent local elections has hit out at critics warning they risk a repeat of the Jo Cox and.. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2023	Tory crime commissioner triggered police investigations into political opponents during local elections bid A well-connected Tory police and crime commissioner triggered two different police investigations into political opponents in recent weeks, Sky News can reveal. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2023
Furious Speaker rebukes minister as Tory MPs line up to criticise EU law U-turn Tory MPs have launched scathing attacks on the government for U-turning on its decision to remove all EU legislation from UK law by the end of 2023. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2023	The Tory big beasts with council losses in their constituencies If there is a key takeaway from this year's local elections, it's that it has been a punishing night for the Tories, with more than 1,000 council seat losses. Sky News - Published on May 5, 2023
A 'hammering' for the Tories, but Labour majority at general election by no means certain The Conservatives have lost a third of their council seats so far - a hammering by any standard. Sky News - Published on May 5, 2023	Tories lose control of three councils as Labour gains key authorities and wins mayoral race in early local election results The Conservatives have lost control of three councils, while Labour gained two in early local election results. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2023

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Rachel Reeves pledges overhaul of UK's 'antiquated' planning system

Tories taken over by 'crackpots and conspiracy theorists', says Streeting

Why the Tories, not the SNP, could be the biggest losers from the Rutherglen by-election

Tories accused of 'dishonesty epidemic' amid fresh calls for rules to stop politicians lying

Top Tories set out policies as conference kicks off

London mayor and Tory minister trade blows over knife crime in capital

Olympic rowing champion chosen as Tory MP candidate for next election

Angela Rayner to accuse Tories of 'levelling down' country as she sets out Labour's plan

Tories accused of having 'broken Britain' with public services 'in crisis'

Onshore wind farms ban to be eased following backbench Tory pressure

Tory peer and Johnson ally 'very tempted' to support Labour at next general election

Tory MP's 'f*** off back to France' comment 'shows govt trying to distract from failings'

Nadine Dorries told to stand down by minister as she's accused of 'taking voters for a ride'

Downing Street backs Lee Anderson's 'go back to France' comment

Tories branded 'desperate' over attack on 'Labour-linked' immigration lawyers

Tory MP Nadine Dorries facing move to oust her from the Commons

Tories pick ex-PM's adviser as potential Hancock replacement - eight years after they blocked him from running

Tories accused of 'unforgivable lack of urgency' to improve support for rape survivors

By-election results: Your questions answered after Tories lose two seats but cling onto a third

Uxbridge Labour association chair quits both job and party after Tories narrowly held seat

'We've got a lot to think about': Labour's Uxbridge defeat sparks blame game

Pincher appeals against eight-week Commons suspension

Tory MP denies racially abusing man after allegedly telling him to 'go back to Bahrain'

Tories win Boris Johnson's old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip

'Absolutely disgraceful': Tory minister attacks how Nigel Farage has been treated by Coutts bank

Powerful group of Tory MPs scrutinised by expenses watchdog after Sky News investigation

Tory MPs urge Sunak to cut 'destabilising' immigration

Tory minister named in Johnson partygate interference report quits

Labour forces final humiliation on Johnson as Sunak looks weak and feeble

Suspended Tory MP quits following scandal - triggering fourth by-election for Sunak

Johnson verdict is a hammer blow to Sunak's hopes of maintaining a fragile peace in the Tory civil war

Former RAF chiefs blast 'perverse' decision to ditch C-130 special forces aircraft

Council chief who said 'all Tories should be shot' stands down

Homeowners have been hit with £7,000-a-year 'Tory mortgage penalty', Labour claims

Sunak nervously waits to see if more Boris Johnson allies will quit as MPs

'Astonishing betrayal': Tories face backlash for scrapping flagship animal welfare bill

Tories 'betrayed' Brexit and should accept worker shortages to cut immigration - Farage

'Anger and frustration' from Tory MPs after calendar year migration record broken

Former minister under ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak donates £5m to Tories

Tories tell Labour MP to 'put up or shut up' over Teesworks 'corruption claim'

'You never know with Boris' - former press chief says Tories 'addicted to killing each other' so Johnson could return

Minister announces bid to be Tory candidate for mayor of London

Tories face questions over tycoon donor named in money laundering case

Tory crime commissioner who triggered police probes into opponents denies conflict of interest

Tory crime commissioner triggered police investigations into political opponents during local elections bid

Furious Speaker rebukes minister as Tory MPs line up to criticise EU law U-turn

The Tory big beasts with council losses in their constituencies

A 'hammering' for the Tories, but Labour majority at general election by no means certain

Tories lose control of three councils as Labour gains key authorities and wins mayoral race in early local election results