Opinion
Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay row shows Liz Truss still haunts the Tories
For the depleted tribe of Tory members, a thin crowd of diehard acolytes and the weary leadership candidate teams arriving at the party’s Birmingham conference, this is the week that the jelly will begin to set in the mould of the party’s fortunes. It is still a very shaky dish.
Tory conference latest: Kemi Badenoch defends saying she 'became working class' while working at McDonald's
The Conservative Party conference continues in Birmingham as the candidates to replace Rishi Sunak seek to win over members and fellow MPs. Watch and follow all the main events here in the Politics Hub.
UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay as Tory rivals jump on ‘excessive’ claim
Kemi Badenoch is set to face questions from Tory members after sparking controversy for describing maternity pay as “excessive” and calling for greater personal responsibility. In an interview with Times Radio,
I'm misunderstood like Margaret Thatcher, Kemi Badenoch tells Tory conference
Kemi Badenoch compared herself to Margaret Thatcher following a backlash after she suggested maternity pay was “excessive”. The Tory leadership contender insisted yesterday (MON) that she believes paying new mothers is “quite important” after rivals attacked her comments.
Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay comments show how ‘hopelessly out of touch’ Tories are, TUC says – UK politics live
There was a time when there wasn’t any maternity pay and people were having more babies’. Badenoch confirms she is not opposed to principle of maternity pay, as row over her 'excessive' claim escalates 14:10 Kemi Badenoch has put a post on social media saying she backs the principle of maternity pay.
Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row
Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way.
Conservative Party conference latest: Kemi Badenoch faces backlash
Follow live coverage of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham as four MPs bid to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader.
Tugendhat and Badenoch face questions from Tory members on conference main stage
Tugendhat and Badenoch face questions from Tory members on conference main stage - Liz Truss is expected at a fringe event on the second day of the gathering in Birmingham.
PoliticsHome16h
"Sunshine Or Storm": Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
A divisive figure who is well-liked by the Tory party membership, there is more to Kemi Badenoch than meets the eye in the ...
Reform are not real conservatives or serious people, says Badenoch
Reform UK’s leadership are not “real conservatives” or “serious people”, Kemi Badenoch has said. The shadow housing secretary ...
Tugendhat warns against Tories becoming Reform UK
Conservative leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat has warned against his party becoming Reform UK, as he made his pitch to party ...
GB News on MSN6h
'We NEED to take on Reform!' Former Culture Secretary claims Tories 'need someone who is not afraid'
The former Culture Secretary has said that "we need someone who is not afraid to take on Reform" as she revealed that she ...
James Cleverly: Tories should never have promised to ‘stop the boats’
The Tories should never have promised to “stop the boats”, James Cleverly has said. The former home secretary told a fringe ...
Kemi Badenoch says Tories must enforce annual migration cap & hints at axing net zero target in party conference pitch
KEMI Badenoch backed an annual migration cap tonight and made a Thatcherite pitch for true-blue voters. The Tory hopeful swung behind the idea of a fixed ceiling on net arrivals after previously ...
Kemi Badenoch tells James Cleverly to 'dream on' as Tories deny deep divisions
Ms Badenoch, who has faced fury over her comments on maternity pay, said the Conservatives need someone who can "face down ...
Tories must back ECHR exit to survive, says Jenrick
Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has told activists the party will "die" unless it advocates leaving the European ...