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Mel Stride and Priti Patel Replaced in Major Reshuffle
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has reshuffled her shadow cabinet, replacing Mel Stride and Priti Patel with Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat ahead of the October conference.

Conservatives warn early release scheme risks freeing dangerous criminals
The UK government plans to release 4,500 prisoners to ease overcrowding, but exclusions for violent crimes and proposed changes to IPP sentences spark safety warnings from the opposition.

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Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan causes homelessness
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch defends plans to cut £4bn in housing benefit to fund defense spending, stating claimants in expensive areas must relocate.

Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet
Anthony Lee, former Conservative campaign director, and his wife pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court over 2024 general election bets.

Thu, 17 Sept 2026
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Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge government over 94% tax hike
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge government funding cuts after Wandsworth Council's record council tax increase.

Tugendhat tells Trump not to be silly over Falklands
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat claims US President Donald Trump is just appealing to domestic voters regarding the Falklands and Irish unity.

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Conservative Conference 2026: Kemi Badenoch aims for big stage
Kemi Badenoch will headline the 2026 Conservative conference at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, championing core conservative principles and distancing herself from past policies.

Tories pledge to scrap £100k childcare cliff edge
The UK Conservative Party has pledged to abolish the 100000 pound income threshold that strips parents of childcare support at their annual conference in Birmingham.

Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Kemi Badenoch declares herself a classic old-school Tory
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sets out her vision in a new essay and announces key policies at the party conference in Birmingham.

Shadow Chancellor to unveil Tory plans on tax and rules
Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith outlines economic plans at the Birmingham conference, focusing on tax cuts and housing costs.

Tue, 6 Oct 2026
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Kemi Badenoch: Rather have election than deal with Reform UK
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch rules out a coalition deal with Reform UK in the event of a hung parliament, while pledging to halve employer National Insurance contributions for young workers.

Badenoch's £10bn air defence plan points to growing concern over UK skies
Kemi Badenoch's Conservative party pledges £10bn over a decade to upgrade UK missile defence systems amid rising threats to British airspace.
