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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble

Starmer’s government is unpopular suggesting a 2029 election. How will the Iran War or May elections play for him? Replacing him could be worthwhile, but if his successor hangs on until 2029 they’d have to achieve something only Attlee, just, and Major managed. The post John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home10 Mar 2026

We are already getting a glimpse of what Miliband would be like in No. 11

The failed Labour leader, now Energy Secretary, is increasingly tipped as a possible Chancellor in a post–Keir Starmer world. But we may not need to speculate about what he would be like in No11. In many ways, the Miliband chancellorship is already on display. The post We are already getting a glimpse of what Miliband would be like in No. 11 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate

The Conservative Leader told her audience "There are a frightening number of people in our politics on the Labour benches in the Greens, and in the Lib Dems, who genuinely think that His Majesty’s government doesn’t need to pay its debts." The post Badenoch addresses Conservative Spring Conference in Harrogate appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp

A news story suggested he could be sacked from Badenoch's line-up, along with Patel and Stride. The post Report of Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is ‘nonsense’, says Philp appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home8 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Sunday 8th March 2026

Trump tells Starmer: We don’t need your aircraft carriers | Blair rebukes Starmer for not backing Trump | Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes | Badenoch plans reshuffle 'to stop rising star Lam defecting to Reform' The post Newslinks for Sunday 8th March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Conservatives gained a seat from an independent in Sevenoaks. Reform UK lost a seat to Labour in Durham but gained a seat from Labour in Tamworth and a seat from an independent in Braintree. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Stewart Jackson: Falconer’s quest to move the Assisted Dying Bill through the Lords begs questions of his wider judgement

Trust in public life is not an entitlement. It is earned. As the New Labour project fades into history, the first step toward restoring confidence would be to completely withdraw the Assisted Dying Bill. The post Stewart Jackson: Falconer’s quest to move the Assisted Dying Bill through the Lords begs questions of his wider judgement appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Lord Ashcroft: The hope within the crisis – my reflections from Beirut

The question of Hezbollah’s future looms large. Many Lebanese now see it less as a protector and more as a liability. Those I spoke to genuinely believe that competitive elections could diminish Hezbollah’s parliamentary influence. The post Lord Ashcroft: The hope within the crisis – my reflections from Beirut appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Our Survey: Members rally behind Badenoch – but remain split on Reform pact

Support for the Tory leader climbs in our latest ConHome survey, with more than 80 per cent now wanting her to lead the party into the next election – despite divisions over a Reform UK pact. The post Our Survey: Members rally behind Badenoch – but remain split on Reform pact appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Sarah Ingham: Is the Iran campaign of 2026, Kosovo 1999 v2.0?

Contrary to PM Starmer’s assertion at Wednesday’s PMQs, Kosovo highlighted that major political change can be brought about from the skies. If, as is said, war is too important to be left to the generals, it should never be left to the lawyers. The post Sarah Ingham: Is the Iran campaign of 2026, Kosovo 1999 v2.0? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Julie Redmond: Drug addicts sleeping rough on our streets should not be accepted as normal

I am proposing a Westminster Street Recovery & Public Safety Plan centred on the creation of a 50-bed Recovery and Stabilisation Centre, a true Centre of Excellence for mental health stabilisation, drug recovery, and structured street transition. The post Julie Redmond: Drug addicts sleeping rough on our streets should not be accepted as normal appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Shadow Cabinet League Table: Badenoch may not be popular with Starmer but she’s dominant with Conservatives

The Conservative leader is literally leading from the front, with one of her highest results in our league table. But the 'Badenoch bounce' remains about her, and getting any translation into a rise for the party is still gruelling ongoing work The post Shadow Cabinet League Table: Badenoch may not be popular with Starmer but she’s dominant with Conservatives appeared first on Conservative Home.

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