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Tom Tugendhat criticises Reform UK leader’s attempt to amplify ‘false information’ and for his failure to condemn the riots

Shadow home secretary asked if the Reform UK leader believed Parliament was an important institution or ‘just part of a PR operation for clicks and likes’

RUTH Davidson has revealed who she is backing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party – but did not even mention that a Scottish Tory…

Exclusive: Move highlights ambition to reconnect with Beijing but minister will face pressure over human rights

After more than a week and a half of unrest, The Independent looks at what each leadership candidate has said about the riots sweeping the UK

The Conservative leadership candidate has been described as ‘missing in action’, despite role as shadow communities secretary

James Cleverly called for the Home Office minister to ‘think about the consequences’ of her words

Grieving mother of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe begged for a halt to the violence amid calls for action to stop more clashes

Fears have been raised that Russian interference was behind a social media misinformation campaign which fuelled the far-right riot in Southport

When an asteroid hits your house, it’s a safe bet that you’re going to need more than a vacuum cleaner, a feather duster and some air freshener. That is roughly the situation the Tories face now after the election. Yet the party’s leadership contest — officially under way, with Robert…

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