Could Nigel Farage become Tory leader?
Is it leadership of the Tory Party that Farage is setting his sights on, and, if so, would they have him? Or is he planning on creating havoc among the Reform Party?
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Tories likely to win just 120 seats in next General Election – research suggests
The Conservatives are on course for their worst showing in modern electoral history, according to the latest predictions.
‘Deeply worrying’: Government’s ‘Back to Work’ plan raises concerns about impact benefit sanctions’ threat will have on claimants’ mental health
The government’s rhetoric around the plan, including the work and pensions minister referring to claimants as potentially ‘taking taxpayers for a ride,’ has also been criticised.
“A cynical ploy”: How trade unions reacted to the Autumn Statement
“Working people aren’t fools and won’t forgive or forget who trashed our country’s economy.”
New study shows UK voters believe politicians exploit culture wars to win support
It seems the Tories’ tendency to stoke up culture wars is starting to backfire.
Voters deliver damning verdict on Rishi Sunak’s first year as Prime Minister
The polling by YouGov also shows that Sunak’s personal ratings have also taken a big hit.
Debbie Abrahams MP: The Tories are scapegoating vulnerable social security claimants
There is no evidence that ratcheting up sanctions incentivizes people into work
What will happen to the Tories if they lose the next election?
The internal fall-out over Sunak’s Net Zero U-turn and Truss’ admission that her own party didn’t buy her tax cuts, tells us everything about the current state of a deeply divided Conservative party, where different factions, with their own ideologies, motives, followers, and agendas, will be vying to take grip of the party, post-general election.
These bombshell new polls are among the worst yet for the Tories
This would be an unprecedented wipeout
Tories’ flagship ‘levelling up’ has ‘stalled’ under Sunak, says IfG report
The focus on closing gaping regional inequalities has lost momentum.