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Starmer tells Tories not to ‘inflict’ Johnson on the country for months to come
Boris Johnson must not be allowed to linger in Downing Street after resigning as Tory leader, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Labour leader said the Conservatives should not “inflict” someone they deem to be “unfit” for office on the country.
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Birmingham Tory leadership hustings met with protester shouting ‘tory scum’
Conservative Party members were met with protesters outside the Birmingham Conservative Party hustings at the NEC, on Tuesday evening.
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How Will UK's Truss Tackle Her Forbidding In-Tray?
Incoming UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits a forbidding in-tray: surging inflation, predictions of a recession and a record squeeze on living standards spurred by soaring energy prices. Lizzy Burden reports from Downing Street,...
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Truss Defeats Sunak to Become New UK Prime Minister
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to become the UK's new prime minister after defeating former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest. Truss succeeds Boris Johnson and will take power on...
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CLEAN : 'Tough inheritance' for Britain's new PM Sunak, says political expert
British political historian Dr Nigel Fletcher says the Conservative party is "realising that it has to come together to demonstrate to the country... that they can unite behind one candidate (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Tory would-be leaders need 100 MPs to back them in leadership race
The Conservative Party leadership race will conclude by October 28, with candidates needing support from at least 100 Tory MPs to reach the ballot paper.
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2001 General Election Campaigning
CLEAN: Interior views of the Conservative Party leader William Hague giving a speech including saying "In Europe but not run by Europe" during 2001 election campaign on 17 May 2001 in St. Albans, United Kingdom
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Sir Graham Brady arrives at Conservative Party headquarters
Chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady arrives at Conservative Party HQ in Westminster, ahead of an expected statement by the incoming Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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Truss resignation: Sir Graham Brady 1922 Committee presser
CLEAN: Exterior grabs from Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady and Conservative Party Chairman, Jake Berry confirm the beginning of the process for the parliamentary stages to select a new Conservative leader on 20th October...
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Rishi Sunak will be the next Prime Minister, 1922 Committee announce
Sir Graham Brady announces that they had received one nomination for Conservative Party leader, and therefore Rishi Sunak will become the next leader of the party, and the next Prime Minister. Penny Mordaunt said: “This decision is an...
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CLEAN : UK PM Truss quits after just six weeks, leaving Tories in chaos
British Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation just six weeks after taking office and says she will stay on as Prime minister until a successor is chosen to serve as Tory leader (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Sunak: UK Won't Align With EU Laws in Post-Brexit Ties
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK isn't prepared to align itself with EU laws as part of their post-Brexit relationship. "Under my leadership the United Kingdom will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment...
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2022: A year of Conservative political turmoil
Four chancellors, three prime ministers, two monarchs and one crazy year for British politics - 2022 has been a roller coaster ride in Westminster. Here we look back on some of the key events.
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Daily politics briefing: December 4
All the latest political developments in the UK as Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi said the Government is putting contingency plans in place to minimise disruption from a series of public sector strikes.
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UK: Keir Starmer visits domestic violence refuge in Birmingham to mark White Ribbon Day
CLEAN: Interview with British Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer about MHS strikes Governments refusal to sit down for talks with Unions during visit to Women's Aid refuge on 25th November 2022 Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Conservative Party Fined 70k For Overspending
VOICED: The Conservative Party was fined today for failing to properly declare its election spending -- and its Chairman wasn't too happy at being confronted about it. So unhappy, in fact, he tried to block our correspondent Darren...