Conservative Party
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The identity crisis facing the Conservative party
Under the Radar Fringe Tory conventions draw attention to ideological fractures in the party
By The Week Staff Published
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Could the UK really be pulled back into the EU?
Talking Point Labour accused of ‘stealth’ tactics as polls suggest solid majority now think Brexit should be reversed
By The Week Staff Published
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Rise of the Nimby party: the Tory house-building dilemma
Talking Point Building more housing is unpopular in many Conservative strongholds but is becoming a key political issue
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Party like it’s 1997: can Tories stop a Labour landslide?
Today's Big Question Conservatives suffer heavy local election losses while Keir Starmer predicts a majority at next general election
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Local elections 2023: the seats in contention and who might win
In Depth Polling experts say the Conservatives are in for a bruising night but that losses of fewer than 500 seats will leave them hopeful
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Civil service neutrality: is it time for a more politicised Whitehall?
Talking Point Radical plans to allow political appointees could be the direct result of Dominic Raab’s resignation
By The Week Staff Published
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Dominic Raab: deputy PM quits after bullying report
In Depth Sunak ally and Justice Secretary resigns after independent inquiry found he had acted in an ‘intimidating’ way
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Red Rishi’ no more: is Sunak shifting rightwards?
Today's Big Question In bowing to demands from the right-wing of his party some commentators say PM is showing his true colours
By Jamie Timson Published
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Richard Sharp: ‘grim’ report that could spell the end for BBC chair
Under the Radar Inquiry into his appointment could see BBC boss ‘jump before he is pushed’ after helping to arrange Johnson loan
By Harriet Marsden Published
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The new voter ID rules explained
In depth ‘Biggest change to in-person voting in 150 years’ could spark chaos and even affect local election results
By The Week Staff Published
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Nigel Lawson obituary: radical Tory chancellor who oversaw City’s ‘Big Bang’
feature One of the last of the ‘big beasts’ of late 20th century politics remembered as the main architect of Thatcher’s economic policies
By The Week Staff Published
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Stevenage Woman: the voter who may decide the next election
Under the Radar ‘Disillusioned suburban mother’ identified as key to Labour’s chances
By The Week Staff Published
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Labour’s Sunak attack ads: fighting fire with fire or race to the bottom?
Talking Point Controversial campaign poster accuses prime minister of not supporting imprisonment of child sex abusers
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Is Britain entering an era of political consensus?
Talking Point Pundits point out that the Tories and Labour now ‘agree on an awful lot’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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