The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary has resigned following the publication of the bullying inquiry report conducted by Adam Tolley KC.
The MP told ConservativeHome that he looks forward to “engaging with party members about how” he can “keep Clacton blue”, having held the seat since 2017
As Greg Hands profiled for us this morning, CCHQ has contacted associations and candidates to inform them the first tranche of constituencies is being advertised from today.
Last month Labour was given an eight in ten chance of leading a government after the next election. This month it is only seven in ten – and expectations of a Tory majority are slowly rising.
From Labour’s perspective, the one thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
The MP for Blackpool South – for now – is the 15th MP sitting as an independent. That’s more than the Liberal Democrats.
Having been re-adopted at a previous meeting, sources close to Fysh told ConservativeHome that apparent criticisms from local members were surprising.
Unlike Drummond, Braverman had reportedly memorised her speech, whereas her rival was reading from her notes.
Reportedly, the vote was split, with 8 votes for and 7 against, and came as a shock to the incumbent.
Lawson backed Sunak last year due to his concern about unfunded tax cuts. Those using tributes to him to push for them again are failing to understand his record in office.
William Gladstone once complained that the Liberals were washed from office by a “torrent of gin and beer”. Tory MPs fear they face a similar – if smellier – fate if the Government doesn’t get tough on the water companies.
He went down via a vote of 9-12 – with 6 of the latter thought to have come from councillors from wards added by boundary changes.
Unfortunately for the Prime Minister, he looks set to be left banging the drum for free trade just as the rest of the world is changing its tune.
Allowing Matt Hancock to jet off to imaginary South Korean firms – or to eat very real kangaroo testicles down in Oz – is the price one pays for half-decent representatives.