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Tory chairman’s last minute bid for seat as party scrambles to find up to 141 candidates

Tory chairman Richard Holden is biggest name in a 48-hour scramble for Tory seats as the party tries to fill an estimated 141 vacancies

The Independent UK

Labour lead over Conservatives may be overstated, says Tory election expert

Exclusive: Robert Hayward, who identified ‘shy Tories’ in 1992, suggests the party is winning support from undecided voters

The Guardian - UK

John Curtice warns Sunak that Tory election victory would ‘biggest turnaround in history’

Leading pollsters believe that Sunak’s monumental task of winning the general election would defy history

The Independent UK

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The week in classical: Cavalleria rusticana/Aleko; Bath BachFest review – passion and penitence

Opera North pairs Mascagni’s masterpiece with teenage Rachmaninov in a potent double bill. Plus, well-tuned extremes from Tenebrae and a blizzard of notes with Mahan Esfahani

The Guardian - UK

Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result

A complacent incumbent, an insurgent rightwing challenger – but key differences mean talk of wipeout may be overblown

The Guardian - UK

The Telegraph hopes to reshape Tory party in its own image

Amid the paper’s own crises, the Telegraph’s intent seems clear: lower taxes and crack down on immigration

The Guardian - UK

Falling mortgage rates will not boost Tory election hopes, Rishi Sunak warned

The PM had hoped a better economic outlook and falling rates would provide a boost for autumn election, saying ‘2024 is going to be a better year’

The Independent UK

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Tories only winning among certain age group, polls show

Rishi Sunak’s party is trailing Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour with voters in every age group except the over-65s, polls show

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces election wipeout even if flights to Rwanda take off, top pollster warns

Exclusive: Devastating forecast has Tories heading for landslide defeat – as voters care more about economy and NHS rather than deportation policy

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman to be 'fired within days,' says top Tory as Chancellor refuses to back her police bias claim

The Tory Party is split over whether Rishi Sunak should sack the Home Secretary

Evening Standard

‘Architects of disaster’: Boris, Truss and Tory right accused of leading party into electoral wilderness

Tory chair Greg Hands blames ‘legacy’ issues, as moderates warn PM against further lurch to the right

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak facing red wall wipeout at general election, shock poll shows

Exclusive: More than a quarter of the most financially distressed constituencies are red wall seats held by the Conservatives, figures show

The Independent UK

‘Really, Alex?’: Tory moderates risk reputations by backing Lee Anderson

Constituents of MPs such as Alex Chalk are expressing frustration at endorsement of hard-right views

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak fires starting gun for by-election in Boris Johnson’s ex-constituency of Uxbridge

Rishi Sunak fired the starting gun on Wednesday for a by-election in Boris Johnson’s ex-constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Evening Standard

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Tories to turn by-election for Boris seat into ‘referendum on Sadiq Khan’s Ulez’

Conservatives are seeking to turn a by-election in Boris Johnson’s former constituency into a “referendum on Sadiq Khan’s Ulez”.

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tories tell Boris Johnson and allies to ‘shut up and go away’

Privileges committee is preparing to sign off what is expected to be damning report into former PM’s conduct

Evening Standard

General Election set for October 2024 to give inflation time to drop, says senior Tory

Polling expert Lord Robert Hayward said the Prime Minister wants to significantly bring down inflation before calling an election

The Guardian - UK

10% of Tory MPs have announced plans to retire at next UK election

Fearing heavy election losses and Labour’s return to northern heartlands, Tory MPs are to exit parliament at above-average rate

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The Guardian - UK

Frustration at Labour and Lib Dem HQs as local parties ‘go rogue’ to create progressive alliance

List of council candidates in Tory heartland of Bracknell reveals de facto pact between opposition parties, undermining national positions

The Guardian - UK

Tories hope Sunak will boost damaged brand as local elections loom

PM’s ratings exceed those of his party, which is defending four in 10 seats up for grabs in English council elections

Tribune News Service

UK’s Sunak survives day of drama as Johnson grilled by members of Parliament

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emerged unscathed from a day of parliamentary drama after convincingly winning a key Brexit vote, while former Premier Boris Johnson cut a defensive figure as he denied lying to lawmakers during the so-called Partygate scandal.

Daily Mirror

Tories could lose over 1,000 seats at May local elections, election experts say

Elections experts Collin Rallings and Michael Thrasher said Keir Starmer's Labour Party could scoop 700 seats if there is a swing of 6% from the Conservatives on 4 May.

The Guardian - UK

Bringing back Boris Johnson as UK PM would be ‘a joke’, says polls expert

Tories could do better than expected in May elections as Sunak shakes off predecessor’s legacy, Lord Hayward predicts

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s allies doubtful he could make comeback

Supporters privately concede appetite for ex-PM’s return is depleting after post-Brexit deal humiliation

Evening Standard

Tory poll expert sounds inflation warning to Rishi Sunak over May vote

Local elections will be a major test for the Prime Minister, Lord Hayward warns

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