To try and woo the members, whose “loyalty and dedication” she marveled at, the backbench Essex MP pledged to give them a “much greater voice and role” in policy making, offering a democratically elected party chairman. Internally, Patel emphasized the need for rebuttal units and professional party agents to help win seats. Having spent the … Read more
Patel spent the last two years on the backbenches after serving as home secretary when Boris Johnson was in No. 10. A prominent figure on the right, she’s dubbed a “dark horse” of the campaign who can keep the right wing on side while potentially winning over One Nation centrist MPs averse to a harder-right … Read more
BRITS heading off on holiday have been warned as six UK airports have brought back strict hand luggage rules. Restrictions on carrying more than 100ml of liquids in hand luggage have been temporarily introduced at the regional airports. 2 Six UK airports have brought back strict hand luggage rules about liquids (stock image)Credit: Getty The … Read more
