Badenoch has served in a host of Cabinet roles under previous Tory leaders, and argued during the campaign that the Conservatives needed to rebuild, understand their purpose as a party and rid themselves of incoherency. Politically, Badenoch is on the right and advocates free markets and free speech. She has been unafraid to court controversy … Read more
Rishi Sunak, who lost the July election as Conservative leader, was fond of saying he was proud to be the U.K.’s first British-Asian prime minister — but “prouder that it was not that big a deal.” Badenoch was born in the U.K. and grew up in Nigeria, before returning to London as a teenager to … Read more
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing mounting pressure to address the issue of missed appointments, with nearly £1 billion lost annually due to patients not attending their scheduled consultations. With a waiting list of almost 8 million people and another 1.4 million waiting to access community mental health and learning disability services, Health … Read more
Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson told journalists Thursday: “We will continue to challenge China on issues that are in the U.K.’s national interest … whilst also seeking to build a pragmatic and strategic approach with China, looking for areas of cooperation where they exist.” However, Reynolds’ comments on the sidelines of Monday’s international investment summit will … Read more
One former Tory MP cautioned that even if Labour does badly at the next election, there is no guarantee of voters returning to the Conservatives — especially with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK circling. “Instead what you could see is more votes going to independents and a strengthened Reform Party, and even more splintering and strain … Read more
LONDON — The first few months of Britain’s fledgling Labour government have not exactly been rainbows and sunshine. Enter *checks notes* Rachel Reeves to try and brighten things up. The famously strait-laced chancellor used her speech to Labour Party conference in Liverpool Monday to try and project government confidence after a damaging few weeks of headlines. Key … Read more
It marks the latest doubling-down from Truss on her free-market agenda — and comes as the Tory Party she once led tries to shrug off a hefty election defeat under her successor Rishi Sunak and pick a new leader. Truss argued that the mini budget, which offered a host of tax cuts and supply-side reforms … Read more
With the U.S. presidential debate now confirmed, our guests explain the tips and tricks that could help Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win their first head-to-head encounter on Sept. 10 — and why there has been a pre-debate row over format and mics. Host Anne McElvoy is joined by Brett O’Donnell, a veteran expert on preparing candidates for debate … Read more
“Since then I’ve just lost weight in the normal way by eating less, eating more healthily, doing some exercise — going to the gym, going running. I’ve lost four stone in 12 months,” he added. Jenrick set tongues wagging in late 2023 after his weight loss — and new haircut — were noticed by colleagues, … Read more
The Telegraph, a favorite read of Conservative supporters, is up for sale after the House of Lords effectively blocked a bid from the United Arab Emirates-backed RedBird IMI fund to buy up the paper. But Sky reported that Johnson has spoken to his former top finance minister, Nadhim Zahawi, about a post-government job at Britain’s … Read more
