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Kemi Badenoch facing ‘inevitable’ leadership challenge as Tories battle dire poll ratings

It comes after The Independent revealed that Tory MPs are plotting to remove Mrs Badenoch

The Independent UK

Hundreds of MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Three Iranian men in London were charged with spying offences after a counter terror probe

The Independent UK

Hunt urges Streeting to reconsider cuts to ringfenced funding for maternity care

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the changes will ‘give more freedom and more flexibility’ to independent care boards.

Evening Standard

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MPs back plans giving councils more time to house those at risk of homelessness

MP Bob Blackman said his Homelessness Prevention Bill aims to reduce the risk of people in ‘highly vulnerable positions’ sleeping rough.

The Independent UK

Government urged to formally apologise over 1919 massacre in India

Tory MP Bob Blackman said the Amritsar massacre is ‘a stain on British colonial rule in India’.

The Independent UK

Tories call for ‘lifetime ban’ on Islamist ‘hate-preacher’ entering UK

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: ‘People expressing these vile views should not be allowed into the UK.’

The Independent UK

Financial watchdog in ‘denial’ of problems claim MPs in fresh criticism

A cross-party group of MPs renewed their criticism of the Financial Conduct Authority, as the watchdog denied claims it has not offered to meet them.

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Cooper urged to make statement on ‘terrorists’ who halted Gandhi film

Bob Blackman said Khalistani protesters threatened audience members during a screening of Emergency about Indira Gandhi’s rule.

Evening Standard

Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.

The Independent UK

Opponents of assisted dying vow to fight on as Bill clears first hurdle

Conservative MP Danny Kruger said he was ‘disappointed’ but that the vote was ‘simply to continue the discussion’.

Evening Standard

FCA is ‘incompetent at best, dishonest at worst’, claim MPs and peers

Financial watchdog needs a radical shake-up after scandals and failures, says all-party group’s report

The Guardian - UK

UK politics live: Badenoch’s shadow cabinet shows Tories ‘learned nothing’ from Truss chaos, says Labour

Top roles for Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick as new shadow cabinet revealed

The Independent UK

Rule change makes it harder for Tories to ditch leader

The chairman of the 1922 Committee, Bob Blackman, said he expected the rule change to mean there were no ‘problems in that regard ever’.

The Independent UK

Tories shocked at Cleverly exit while Labour MP says Badenoch-Jenrick contest is a ‘gift’ – as it happened

Audible gasps as apparent frontrunner is eliminated while political rivals are gleeful

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Keir Starmer set for second term in No10 if Tories can't start winning again in London, warns Bob Blackman MP

Bob Blackman, chairman of 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs, also wants a ‘London Conservative brand’

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly targeted by dirt-digging firm’s ‘dossier’ in Tory leadership race

Party said it would give public warnings to any candidate attacking rivals or backbiting

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi compares Tory infighting in government to Game of Thrones

The former chancellor said members of his party still ‘want to tear chunks out of one another’

The Independent UK

Tory party installs ‘yellow card’ system to prevent in-fighting as six leadership candidates confirmed

Kemi Badenoch, Priti Patel, Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly have all received the 10 nominations necessary to enter the race

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'Yellow card' warning system in place for Tory leader contest after constant blue on blue 'backbiting'

There will be a system of strict discipline in place after previous contests descended into name calling and vicious briefings

The Guardian - UK

Tories will pick new leader in November after agreeing extended timetable

Four MPs will be shortlisted before party conference, with Badenoch, Cleverly, Tugendhat and Patel current favourites

The Guardian - UK

New leader of backbench Tory MPs holds the party’s future in his hands

Bob Blackman, picked as the 1922 Committee chair, will play a major role in shaping the contest to replace Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Braverman hits back at Badenoch over ‘public breakdown’ comments

Ex-home secretary blames leadership rival and rest of the cabinet for letting Sunak take the party to electoral disaster

The Guardian - UK

Tories must not descend into ‘bitter infighting’, says James Cleverly

Shadow home secretary calls for unity in opposition, after comments from Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch

The Independent UK

Furious Tory MPs claim plot to stitch up leadership contest after 1922 vote controversy

Election of Bob Blackman ignites Tory civil war over fears race to replace Rishi Sunak is being manipulated

Evening Standard

London MP Bob Blackman elected powerful chairman of 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs

The election was marred by controversy after some MPs arrived too late to take part due to confusion over timings

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