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Politics LIVE: Kemi Badenoch to give Andy Burnham brutal warning amid £5bn blackhole

Kemi Badenoch will host a defence rally on Tuesday morning.

I’m a Tory councillor - here’s why I’d never consider joining Nigel Farage and Reform UK

OPINION - MIEKA SMILES: Express columnist and Conservative councillor Mieka Smiles tackles the question she's often asked about Reform UK.

The rules seem not rule at all anymore – but is that ok?

We find ourselves at a rules crossroads. Where in some cases the rules that exist are being ignored by some, need to be challenged in others, and the people whose job it is to adhere to rules, and indeed make the rules don’t see the point or come up with really stupid ones. The post The rules seem not rule at all anymore – but is that ok? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Shocking new weight loss drug market opens behind bars for Britain's hardest criminals

Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, said organised crime gangs are offering weight-loss and hair-loss drugs in jails, as a new "lifestyle" market opens up.

David Willetts: Manchesterism has it’s merits and we shouldn’t just discount them

There are useful practical lessons to be learnt from the success of Manchester. Conservative ministers, Labour mayors and high-quality local officials all deserve some of the credit. The post David Willetts: Manchesterism has it’s merits and we shouldn’t just discount them appeared first on Conservative Home.

David Rogers: It is possible to deliver new homes and retain the character of our villages

A planning system can only function properly when the wider economy supports investment, controls inflation and rewards enterprise. The post David Rogers: It is possible to deliver new homes and retain the character of our villages appeared first on Conservative Home.

UK abuse scandal ‘ignored because victims were working-class boys from north’, minister says

Jake Richards announces measures to prevent abuse like that at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham One of the UK’s most horrific and shocking child custody scandals was collectively ignored for decades because the victims were working-class boys from the north of England, a government minister has said. The sentencing and youth justice minister, Jake Richards, has announced he is implementing a number of recommendations to prevent abuse such as that which took place between 1961 and 1987

Nigel Farage erupts at Sky News reporter in fiery airport clash - 'Go away!'

Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance

Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukes Keir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support for Nato at its summit in Ankara on Tuesday amid concerns that Donald Trump could further destabilise the military alliance with threats over defence spending. Downing Street said the prime minister and other international leaders would be focused on “building a stronger and more European Nato” as they attempt to addr

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

Andy Burnham has 'no plan to defend Britain – Putin won't be worried'

Kemi Badenoch says the UK 'could not be facing a more serious situation' ahead of NATO summit