Conservative Party

Tories plan stamp duty hike for foreign buyers of properties in the UK

Foreign individuals and companies who buy properties in the UK will be forced to pay higher levels of stamp duty under Conservative proposals. The Tories say the surcharge on people…

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The Conservative Party under fire after Twitter account name change

The Conservative Party has been criticised after one of its official Twitter accounts was rebranded as a fact-checking service. The Conservative Campaign Headquarters press office renamed its account "factcheckUK" for…

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Tory candidate stands down over sexual assault allegations to be replaced by wife

Former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke will not stand as the party's candidate in Dover at the General Election - and the seat will instead be contested by his wife. Mr…

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UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives have 15-17% point poll lead over Labour

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party lead the opposition Labour Party by 15-17 percentage points, two polls showed on Thursday. IpsosMORI said the Conservatives were on 41%, Labour on…

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Rory Stewart, former Tory leadership hopeful, quits Conservative party

The former Conservative leadership candidate Rory Stewart has said he will stand down at the next general election after resigning from the Conservative party. He announced his resignation in front…

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Conservatives lead Labour by 15 points in new UK poll

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party has a 15 percentage-point lead over the opposition Labour Party, according to a poll published on Saturday, ahead of a possible national election…

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Brexit’s deal fate is in EU’s hands – Conservative party chairman

The European Union needs to show flexibility over the Irish border “backstop” because the issue of whether Britain leaves the bloc with or without a deal is now mainly up…

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Johnson expected to be crowned Britain’s next Prime Minister

Boris Johnson is preparing for power as he awaits the widely expected confirmation that he has defeated Jeremy Hunt in the battle to become the UK's next prime minister. As…

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Sir Alan Duncan resigns from government to be able to request no confidence motion in the next British PM

Sir Alan Duncan resigned so that he could request a confidence motion in the next Prime Minister before he took office, but it was rejected by the Speaker. In an unprecedented move Sir Alan…

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Voting to close today in Conservative Party leadership race

Voting will close later in the Conservative leadership contest, with the UK's next prime minister set to be announced on Tuesday. Party members will have until 17:00 BST to return…

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Johnson and Hunt enter final stage of leadership race

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will go head to head later as the race to succeed Theresa May enters its final stage. The two Tory leadership hopefuls will take part…

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British Conservative party members receive more than one ballot sheet

Some Conservative members have reportedly been sent more than one ballot paper for the leadership election. More than 1,000 people could have multiple forms in the contest between Boris Johnson…

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Johnson Set for Crushing Victory

Bloomberg reports that Boris Johnson looks set for a landslide victory over rival Jeremy Hunt in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister. According to a YouGov poll published…

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May’s appeal to the Conservative Party not to abandon traditional values

Theresa May urged the Tory party to stick to its traditional values as she called on her successor to maintain her approach to “co-operation and compromise” on the world…

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Britain to have a new Prime Minister on July 23rd

The announcement of Britain's next prime minister has been set for the 23rd of July, with the transfer of power expected to be swift. The Conservative Party in a statement…

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UPDATED: Foreign office minister suspended after assaulting protester

Mark Field, a foreign office minister and Conservative Party frontbencher, was suspended from office after he was filmed forcefully grabbing a climate change protester, who was in a group…

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Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove is eliminated

Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove drops out the contest. The vote this evening had the following result. Boris Johnson: 160…

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Rory Stewart eliminated from Tories’ leadership race

Rory Stewart has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race after the third round of voting by Conservative MPs, as Boris Johnson again topped the ballot. Conservative Party MPs voted…

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Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race

Boris Johnson advanced on the prize of Britain’s top political job on Tuesday, winning 126 votes in the second round of a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May. Johnson,…

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Second round of Conservative leadership battle set for today

At least one Conservative leadership hopeful will be eliminated from the race to succeed Theresa May today, as the parliamentary stage of the contest nears its end. Tory MPs will…

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Boris Johnson fails to participate in TV debate as PM contenders struggle to offer solution to Brexit

Boris Johnson, the favorite for the Conservative Party leadership, was nowhere to be seen as his five rivals Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid and Rory Stewart took…

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Boris Johnson under fire over unworkable Brexit plan, accused for being ‘hostage to Nigel Farage’

Boris Johnson has come under fire at home and abroad after breaking cover to reveal his Brexit plan, while admitting he will duck a live TV debate. The overwhelming favourite to be…

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Matt Hancock pulls out of Conservative Party leadership race

Matt Hancock, the youngest contender, has quit the contest to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister. The decision was taken a day after coming sixth in the first ballot…

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Tory leadership: Boris Johnson leads with 114 votes

Boris Johnson has secured the highest number of votes in the first ballot to select the Conservative party leader and next prime minister. Three contenders - Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom…

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First vote today to find sucessor to Theresa May

Conservative MPs will begin the process of choosing their new leader and the next prime minister later today when a first round of voting is held in Parliament. Voting will…

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British Conservative Party electoral process to replace Theresa May starts today

On Monday the process will begin to replace Theresa May as leader of the ruling Conservative Party. Members of Parliament of the British Conservative Party will on Monday see the…

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May to officially resign as party leader

British Prime Minister Theresa May will today step down as leader of her Conservative Party, formally triggering the race for a successor. May will formally relinquish her leadership in a…

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May steps down as leader of Conservatives on Friday, expected to stay on as PM for long, as leadership battle expected to take long

Theresa May steps down as Conservative Party leader on 7 June, but not as prime minister. She will carry on governing the country and fulfilling her official duties until a…

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Donald Trump indicates Boris Johnson as his preferred Conservative leadership candidate

Donald Trump has indicated Boris Johnson is his preferred Conservative leadership candidate amid growing White House frustration over Brexit. The US President described him as a "friend" for whom he…

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Boris Johnson vows to take Britain out of the EU on Oct 31 if he becomes Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he becomes Prime Minister as his…

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The race to become the next British Conservative Party leader has begun

The race to replace Theresa May's has begun after her announcement on Friday that she will step down on the 7th of June. The contest will not only result…

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Theresa May’s hours might be counted amid increased pressure for her to resign

The Telegraph reports that Sajid Javid has demanded a meeting with Theresa May to tell her he cannot support her new Brexit deal as it stands as pressure continues to…

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Liberal Democrats overtake Labour, while Tories end in fifth place in UK’s latest polls

The Liberal Democrats have overtaken Labour while the Tories are pushed to fifth place, according to a poll for The Times before the European elections. The Lib Dems appear to…

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Theresa May’s departure from the leadership of the Conservative party to be set after June’s Brexit vote

Theresa May will set out the timetable for her departure following one final attempt to get her Brexit deal passed by MPs. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of…

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Boris Johnson to contest Tory leadership

Sky News reports that Boris Johnson announced that he will run to be leader of the Conservative Party. In a conference in Manchester, the former foreign secretary said that…

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Fears Tories could come sixth in European elections

The Guardian reports that Conservative officials fear the party could come sixth in the upcoming European elections. Sources quoted by the Guardian said that internal data showed the party could…

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UK Local Elections – Is the Tory and Labour disastrous result linked to the Brexit delivery process failures?

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have vowed to press ahead with seeking a cross-party solution to the Brexit deadlock at Westminster, after voters punished both major parties in local elections. The Conservatives…

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Trudeau sinks in polls as scandal takes toll

Six months ahead of an October election, polls suggest Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could become the first Canadian prime minister to lose power after a single majority mandate since…

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Snap elections would lead to Conservative party annihilation

Theresa May must not be allowed to lead the Conservatives into a snap election, senior Tories have warned. The Telegraph reports that a series of ministers and MPs have told the…

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Expectations mount that May will have to resign if MPs reject her deal

The Financial Times reported that Theresa May’s premiership is under increasing pressure after a week of shifting Brexit policies, in which she raised the prospect of a no-deal Brexit on…

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Theresa May warned of multiple defections

Theresa May is facing the threat of a new rebellion by Conservative MPs intent on avoiding a no-deal Brexit. About 35 Tory MPs could support a House of Commons move to…

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More than half of Tories prefer a ‘no-deal’ Brexit rather than May’s Brexit plan

More than half of Conservative Party members would prefer to leave the EU without a deal rather than under the prime minister's Brexit plan, according to a poll. In a…

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Theresa May appeals to wavering Labour supporters that the Conservative party is the only option

Theresa May today delivers an extraordinary appeal to wavering Labour supporters to switch to the Conservatives as she attempts to portray her party as the only option for moderate and patriotic voters.…

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Appeals for unity dominate UK Conservative Party on eve of speech by Boris Johnson

The UK will listen to “alternative ways” of delivering Brexit, Dominic Raab has said, amid increasing doubts about the viability of Theresa May’s Chequers plan. The Brexit Secretary warned the EU…

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The Brexit Update News RoundUp

Deep divisions over Brexit overshadowed the opening day of the Conservative party conference on Sunday as Theresa May attempted to wrestle back the focus on to her domestic agenda. The bitter infighting…

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Why Theresa May should go? The Telegraph

Tory MPs should have ended her leadership of the Conservative Party in the immediate aftermath of the election disaster. She hasn’t survived because her parliamentary colleagues believe her promise to…

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The U.K. Conservative Party will suffer a split if May pursues her Brexit plan – former minister

The U.K. Conservative party will suffer a “catastrophic split” if Theresa May pursues her Brexit plan, according to a former minister who said as many as 80 of her MPs…

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May still has confidence in Johnson despite leaked recording

Theresa May still has confidence in Boris Johnson, Downing Street has said, after the Foreign Secretary attacked the Prime Minister's Brexit negotiating strategy and criticised the Treasury in a bombshell leaked…

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Theresa May should be replaced

Michael Gove should be installed as the new Tory leader because Theresa May has shown that she cannot “carry Brexit through”, Crispin Odey, a major party donor has publicly warned. The…

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BREXIT: May warned by some of Europe’s biggest businesses that ‘time is running out’

The Telegraph reports that Theresa May has been warned by some of Europe's biggest businesses that "time is running out" and that a free trade deal after Brexit must be as "frictionless as…

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UK – Local council election results (Updated)

More than 160,000 candidates spent the night expecting their fate waiting for local election results. A total of 4,371 seats were up for grabs in 150 local councils. Results are being…

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