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UK Conservatives Assemble To Find A New Leader And Future Direction

Britain's opposition Conservatives gather for an annual conference on Sunday, licking their wounds from an historic election defeat and locked in battle over the party's future direction.

International Business Times

Tory grandees warn of ‘monumental’ party rebuild as infighting breaks out on eve of conference

Theresa May and William Hague say Tory leadership contenders need to acknowledge the scale of the defeat in July

The Independent UK

‘Like celebrity reality TV where you don’t recognise the celebrities’: senior Tories fear next leader won’t survive long

Conservative grandees at the conference in Birmingham fear that none of the candidates can unite the party’s factions

The Guardian - UK

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Tories facing ‘dire’ finances as businesses and donors switch to Farage and Starmer

Exclusive: Concerns are being raised about the financial health of the Conservative Party ahead of a crucial conference in Birmingham this week

The Independent UK

New Tory leader must make sure party focuses on its traditional base, says chair

Richard Fuller’s pre-conference remarks echo others who worry candidates have edged right to combat Reform

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Conservative party conference: a parade of bad choices

Editorial: The Tory leadership contest has so far failed to engage meaningfully with the reasons for July’s historic defeat

The Guardian - UK

Net zero or not: will the next Tory leader embrace green agenda or oppose it?

Environment has barely figured in leadership campaign but soon the party must decide where it stands

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Of course the wannabe Tory leaders have regrets. They think they weren’t toxic or nasty enough

Three months on from their historic election defeat, there is no sign of any real understanding, still less of remorse, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

‘Head of deckchairs on the Titanic’: Tory leadership hopefuls head to low-key conference

Demoralised and in opposition, party delegates are showing little enthusiasm for the candidates – or the event itself

The Guardian - UK

‘Caffeinate with Cleverly’: Tory leader hopefuls flog mugs, T-shirts and totes

Merchandise is one way to show support, though a look on eBay suggests the memorabilia can rapidly go out of fashion

The Guardian - UK

Tom Tugendhat says invading Iraq was naughtiest thing he has ever done in ‘distasteful’ remarks

Tugendhat, who also served in Afghanistan, survived being shot twice in a ‘friendly fire’ incident while serving in Iraq

The Independent UK

Tom Tugendhat urges review of 'lenient' Huw Edwards sentence in letter to Attorney General

The Shadow security minister has asked Attorney General to reassess the ruling to ‘reflect the serious nature of these crimes’ and uphold justice

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - UK

Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly jumps on Lime bike to race to TV interviews in London traffic

Mr Cleverly was one of four contenders to get through on Tuesday to the third round of the contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory leader

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The Guardian - UK

Mel Stride knocked out of Tory leadership contest

Ex-work and pensions secretary becomes second casualty of contest, leaving four MPs vying to succeed Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK's Conservative Party

British lawmaker Mel Stride became the second candidate to be kicked out of the Conservative Party leadership contest

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch regains momentum in Tory leadership race as Mel Stride eliminated

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick tops the vote to replace Rishi Sunak with ex-home secretary James Cleverly in third

The National (Scotland)

Mel Stride crashes out of Tory leadership race as Robert Jenrick retains first place

FORMER work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race.

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The Independent UK

James Cleverly favourite to top MPs’ poll as Tory leadership contest takes surprise twist

Exclusive: Opponents of the former home secretary have briefed that they believe he has taken the lead among Tory MPs as polling shows he wins the popularity vote with the public

The Guardian - UK

No one cares who will lead the Tories next, not even them

The Lucky Five are soon to become four as the contest limps on. Meanwhile, Victoria Atkins assists herself to an own goal

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership contenders upset over 10-minute conference speech plan

Some campaigns say contest’s handling is disgraceful after insiders reveal they may get only brief time on stage

The Guardian - UK

Cleverly or Tugendhat would make best PM, poll on Tory leadership candidates shows

Conservative MPs ratings trail behind Starmer’s as second round of voting for contest to come on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly’s ‘likability’ boosts runoff chances in Tory leadership race

The shadow home secretary’s allies say his charm and lack of political enemies could win him cross-party support

The Independent UK

Jenrick campaign denies ‘dirty tricks’ amid shock Stride success: Inside the Tory leadership election

News analysis: Tory leadership elections are historically characterised by dirty tricks and vote fixing and the presence and continued success of Mel Stride in the contest has given rise to suspicion

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick emerges as surprise frontrunner in Tory leadership race

Jenrick raises £250,000 in funds and leads in polls ahead of Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat

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