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Conservatives rally behind Badenoch’s inheritance tax plan amid fragile unity

Kemi Badenoch delivered a lengthy speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, unveiling a plan to abolish inheritance tax on family homes. The move aims to reposition the party as a credible alternative to Labour and Reform UK, though critics argue it primarily benefits the wealthy. While the party appears united internally, public support remains low, and the policy’s funding relies on significant welfare cuts.

via BBC|

#conservative-party #inheritance-tax #kemi-badenoch

politics2 days ago•3 min saved

Tories pivot to 'old-school' conservatism as Badenoch defies Reform UK

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is pushing for an outright election victory, rejecting a coalition with Reform UK despite polling deficits. While her personal approval ratings have risen, the party remains deeply unpopular, with critics arguing its rightward shift fails to address public trust issues.

via BBC|

#conservative-party #election-strategy #kemi-badenoch

politics2 days ago•9 min saved

Badenoch’s Birmingham Speech: A Fight for the Right, Not a Coalition

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch used her October 7 conference speech in Birmingham to reject a coalition with Reform UK and pivot toward middle-class voters. She pledged to abolish inheritance tax on family homes and scrap the 'mansion tax,' positioning the party as fiscally responsible. While the speech united her party, polls show the Conservatives trailing Labour and Reform, and internal concerns remain about election readiness.

via POLITICO.eu|

#conservative-party #inheritance-tax #kemi-badenoch

world-news3 days ago•11 min saved

Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 Days Before Final Novel Release

British author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer died suddenly at age 86 on Monday, just days before the release of his final novel, 'Adam and Eve.'

via NDTV|

#conservative-party #harpercollins #jeffrey-archer

culture-and-politics3 days ago•3 min saved

Jeffrey Archer, Prolific Novelist and Former Tory MP, Dies at 86

Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author and former Conservative politician, has died at age 86. He sold over 300 million books, including 'Kane and Abel,' but his political career ended after a 2001 perjury conviction. He died suddenly at home on Monday, just before the release of his final novel, 'Adam and Eve.'

via BBC|

#conservative-party #culture-and-politics #jeffrey-archer

politics5 days ago•2 min saved

Five Years After Amess Murder, UK Politicians Face Escalating Threats

Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess, warned that politicians remain at high risk five years after her father's death in 2021. She criticized the lack of change despite increased threats, including the recent death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. A government review led by Sir Robert Buckland is underway to improve safety, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch confirmed she received threats from a man also targeting her family. Other figures, including Reform UK's Richard Tice, acknowledged rising dangers but argued for balancing accessibility with protection.

via BBC|

#conservative-party #parliament #politics

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Ex-neo-Nazi becomes Conservative candidate in Somerset council race

A former neo-Nazi activist, Joshua Bonehill-Paine, has been chosen by the Conservative Party to run for the new Crewkerne South seat on Somerset Council in 2027, prompting backlash from opponents and supporters who cite his rehabilitation and counter-extremism work after past convictions for antisemitic posts and harassment of MP Luciana Berger.

via BBC|

#conservative-party #crewkerne-south #deradicalisation

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Farage's Reform UK triggers political shake-up as Labour and Tories falter

Labour and Conservative suffered major losses in England's local elections, signaling a bruising setback for the two-party dominance, while Nigel Farage's Reform UK surged in many areas and called the results a historic shift in British politics; Keir Starmer acknowledged the tough results but pledged to continue, with Green gains minor by comparison and results for Scotland and Wales still counting.

via CBS News|

#conservative-party #labour-party #nigel-farage

politics6 months ago•4 min saved

Badenoch kicks off Tory local elections push with plan-first pledge

Kemi Badenoch launched the Conservatives’ local election campaign, arguing the Tories are the ‘only party with a plan’ as 5,000 council seats across 136 English councils go to the polls on May 7. She outlined policy ideas tied to a general-election agenda, including exempting retail, hospitality and leisure from business rates up to £110,000 a year, cutting environmental taxes to reduce energy bills, abolishing stamp duty, and an £800m funding boost to recruit 10,000 police officers, while signaling tough steps for lawbreakers. The campaign comes as the party seeks to rebuild support amid a multi-party landscape and ahead of additional regional and mayoral ballots.

via BBC|

#business-rates-relief #conservative-party #kemi-badenoch

politics8 months ago•1 min saved

Sharon Osbourne urged to stand for Birmingham council election

Sharon Osbourne has been invited by Birmingham’s Conservative group to stand in the upcoming local elections after she hinted on social media that she might return to the city. Party leader Councillor Robert Alden published an open letter inviting her to stand to help “clean up Birmingham” and boost the council’s finances and services, with supporters touting her profile as a campaigning figure who could raise the city’s international profile.

via BBC|

#birmingham #conservative-party #local-elections

politics8 months ago•8 min saved

Poilievre taps Reagan playbook to reboot Conservative bid

Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rallies delegates in Calgary, channeling Ronald Reagan’s core question “Are you better off than four years ago?” as he rebuilds after last year’s Liberal victory and eyes a spring election, pressing issues like cost of living, crime, immigration and national security to broaden support, including among younger voters, while Liberal minority status remains a potential hinge for the campaign.

via Politico|

#canada #conservative-party #elections

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Poilievre clinches strong delegate mandate with 87.4% at Conservative leadership review

Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre won an 87.4% mandate from delegates in Calgary during a leadership review, reinforcing his grip on the party after recent electoral defeats. He used the occasion to call for unity and outlined a vision focused on affordability, crime, and a tougher stance against separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec, while facing ongoing questions about his likeability and polling gaps to the Liberals.

via BBC|

#alberta-separatism #canada-politics #conservative-party

politics8 months ago•5 min saved

Poilievre's leadership tested as Conservatives seek broader appeal

Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces a crucial leadership review at the Calgary convention, with delegates expected to back him but public polls showing a polarized view of his leadership and questions about widening the party's appeal, especially on the US and Trump. The test follows last year's election defeat, a later bid to redefine policy, and signals of possible cooperation with Liberals on select domestic issues.

via BBC|

#canada #conservative-party #leadership-review

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Badenoch apologises for Braverman remark as Tory defections to Reform UK mount

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch apologised for a party statement referencing Suella Braverman's mental health after her defection to Reform UK, calling the remark wrong and retracting it; Braverman criticised the line, while Badenoch described defectors as 'drama queens' in a later speech amid a wave of Tory MPs joining Reform UK and ongoing debates over centrism and immigration.

via BBC|

#badenoch #braverman #conservative-party

politics8 months ago•5 min saved

Braverman Decamps to Reform UK, Slams Conservative Direction

Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, saying the Tories are too weak and centrist. Her move follows other right-wing defections and signals Reform’s growing momentum.

via BBC|

#brexit #conservative-party #politics