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Wes Streeting accused of 'cronyism' after inviting PFI pioneer to Government meetings

WES Streeting has defended bringing a key figure in New Labour’s private finance initiative (PFI) projects to government meetings – despite him…

The National (Scotland)

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

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

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Cardiovascular health went into decline under the Conservatives, NHS review finds

A probe into the health service is to say cardiovascular health has been going in the wrong direction, with the British Heart Foundation describing the picture as ‘extremely concerning’

The Independent UK

Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal

A review by eminent surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi is due to be published on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting says NHS waiting lists must be ‘millions lower’ by 2029

Health secretary hints at using capacity in private sector for treatments such as hip and knee replacements

The Independent UK

Labour ‘putting rail passengers first’, says minister as she blames Tories for prolonging strikes – as it happened

Louise Haigh says she hopes three-year pay deal offered to train drivers will resolve strikes

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Wes Streeting pushes ahead with NHS puberty blockers clinical trial as high court rules ban lawful

Campaign group TransActual has lost its court challenge on the ban on puberty blockers by then-health secretary Victoria Atkins

The Independent UK

Shadow health secretary rebuked for behaving ‘abominably’ in Commons

Tory MP Victoria Atkins walked to dispatch box and tried to loudly interrupt environment secretary

The Guardian - UK

Where do the Tories go after the election disaster? What the leadership contenders tell us about the party’s future

The Conservative party is reeling from one of the biggest blows in its history after returning just 121 MPs in the recent election – a loss of 251 seats in the House of Commons.

The Conversation

Wes Streeting expected to tell parliament why he backs puberty blockers ban

Health secretary understood to be ‘minded’ to make ban permanent as Labour MPs criticise move to retain Tory policy

The Guardian - UK

Puberty blockers ban motivated by ex-minister’s personal view, UK court told

High court told emergency order banning drugs for young people with gender dysphoria not backed by evidence

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership bid ‘dead before it starts’ as key ally expected to back rival

The former home secretary’s expected campaign to take over from Rishi Sunak has been dealt an early blow as Danny Kruger is set to support Robert Jenrick if he runs

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman losing support as potential party leader, Tories say

Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch, who have all ruled out deal with Reform, seen as more viable candidates

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No rest for the winners: business secretary rushed on to Sunday politics shows

Just 40 or so hours into his role, Jonathan Reynolds sounded much more sensible than anything we’ve heard in recent years

The Independent UK

Braverman warns Tory party will cease to exist unless it neutralises Farage and Reform

The Tory leadership contest has kicked off with a warning that the Conservative Party could cease to exist as an electoral force if things do not change

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick says Tories lost voters’ trust and fails to rule out leadership bid

Former immigration minister says party failed to deliver, as Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins also speak out

The Guardian - UK

Who could be next Tory leader? Eight possible candidates – from centrist to rightwing

The likely main contenders to succeed Rishi Sunak, broadly ordered by their place on the political spectrum

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The Guardian - UK

Across the market towns of Britain the battle for the soul of the right is fierce

The race in rural Louth and Horncastle, a previously unassailable Tory seat, encapsulates Reform’s real threat

The Guardian - AU

Oliver Dowden reportedly reveals preferred choice for next Tory leader – UK general election as it happened

Deputy PM says Victoria Atkins is ‘star’ and is one of only people he could see leading Tory party

The Guardian - UK

Who could replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader if he loses the election?

Likely contenders for party’s sixth leader in eight years could depend partly on who survives a big defeat

The National (Scotland)

Health Secretary says Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue

THE UK Health Secretary has said the Conservative Party would seek to weaken the devolution settlement by making gender recognition a reserved…

The Independent UK

Trans intervention nothing to do with ‘culture wars’ or leadership ambition, says health secretary

Health secretary Victoria Atkins used the trans debate to open a new front with Labour in the election

The Independent UK

Labour lays into Tory NHS record with hard-hitting social media blitz

Labour claims waiting lists could hit 10 million if the Tories remain in power

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: The race for Tory leader has begun already — and it's a 16-way brawl

“The problem with my dear fellow Tory MPs is they all think they’re Winston Churchill,” a weary Cabinet minister told me this week. “Every single one of them.” Like many in the Conservative Party now, the minister has given up hope over the general election result.

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