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Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds was speaking in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

A dream day for Labour as opposition is reduced to noises off

Reeves is untroubled by a financially illiterate Tory leader, while Starmer allows himself a minor celebration

The Guardian - UK

Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister

Communities minister Matthew Pennycook rejected suggestions by the Conservatives that councils face a £2.4 billion ‘black hole’.

Evening Standard

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Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – as it happened

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP warns against roll back on green pledges after anti-Ulez by-election win in Uxbridge

A London Tory MP has warned against rolling back on green policies after a campaign against the Ulez expansion led to a surprise by-election victory for the Conservatives in Uxbridge.

Evening Standard

Tory MP asked to justify raising donor’s business issues in Commons

David Simmonds says rules were complied with after his local party association received thousands

The Guardian - UK

UK would be global pariah like Russia if Sunak pulls out of ECHR, Tories warn

PM told he would be in ‘inglorious company’ of dictator by pulling out of post-World War II convention

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No 10 insists 'no plan' to ditch European rights rules amid rebellion of Tory MPs

DOWNING Street has insisted there are “no plans” for the UK to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after reports to the…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘willy waving’ over threat to pull UK out of ECHR

Tory MP claims cutting ties with Strasbourg will do ‘zilch’ to tackle small boats

The Independent UK

Hunt faces calls for tax cuts and fuel duty freeze from Tory backbench MPs

The Chancellor did not rule out a fuel duty hike during a grilling by the 1922 Committee, according to MPs who attended.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays

Capacity of Home Office systems ‘not sufficient’ to deal with asylum claims, warns Tory MP

The Independent UK

What really caused the ‘greased piglet’ PM to finally lose backing?

BORIS Johnson’s time as Prime Minister has been characterised by scandal and crisis – from wallpapergate and partygate to by-election losses and…

The National (Scotland)

How many Tory MPs are calling for Boris Johnson to quit and who are they?

Sir Graham Brady of 1922 Committee announces PM to face vote of no confidence

The Independent UK

Which MPs have called for Boris Johnson to resign or face a vote?

A total of 28 Conservative MPs have so far said the PM should go, or declared they have written to the chairman of the 1922 Committee.

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Evening Standard

Who are the Tory MPs calling for Boris Johnson to resign, and who have sent in letters demanding confidence vote?

The Prime Minister will face a confidence vote if 54 Tory MPs write to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee, demanding one be held

The Independent UK

No-confidence vote: Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate

Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report

The Independent UK

Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate

Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson dealt another blow as fifth new MP calls on him to quit after Gray report

Five MPs, including Sir Bob Neill, Stephen Hammond and David Simmonds representing London constituencies, have now gone public calling for Boris Johnson to resign since Gray report

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The Guardian - UK

More Tory MPs call for PM to go as No 10 tries to limit Partygate report fallout

Boris Johnson’s allies rally to his defence as one former minister says he ‘will not defend the indefensible’

The Independent UK

Pressure increases on Johnson following ‘damning’ partygate report

A steady trickle of Tory MPs have called for Boris Johnson to quit following the publication of Sue Gray’s report.

Daily Record

Tory website plastered with Labour adverts calling on MPs to drop Boris Johnson

The Conservative Home website advertising bars have been taken over by the Labour party to shift the partygate dial on Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate - OLD

Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report

Evening Standard

Three more Tory MPs pile pressure on Boris Johnson to quit over ‘shameful’ partygate

Rebels say they could ‘easily’ get 54 MPs to send in letters to Sir Graham Brady

The Independent UK

Three Tory MPs call for Boris Johnson to step down after Gray report

David Simmonds and John Baron added their names to a growing list of dissatisfied Tory MPs.

Reuters

More UK Conservatives pull support from Boris Johnson over 'partygate'

Three lawmakers from Britain's governing Conservatives pulled their support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday over a damning report that detailed a series of alcohol-fuelled parties at 10 Downing Street that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules.

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