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Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
Kemi Badenoch writes to the prime minister stating the Conservatives will support social care reform only if tax hikes and future debt are ruled out.

NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC
Prime Minister Andy Burnham warns during his first major interview on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that social care needs urgent overhauls.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026
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Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
Downing Street insists the prime minister remains in contact with officials during family break, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argues Parliament should have been recalled.

Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex-neo-Nazi activist candidate
The Conservative Party faces backlash for selecting a former neo-Nazi activist for local elections, while Kemi Badenoch defends the decision and offers direct talks with Jewish leaders.

Thu, 6 Aug 2026
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine pulls out of the Somerset Council race following a severe backlash over his past convictions for antisemitic harassment.

Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases amid political pressure
UK Prime Minister orders urgent review after opposition leader highlights loopholes allowing child sex offenders to leave prison early.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026
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Tue, 1 Sept 2026
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.

Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
Andy Burnham is set to address MPs in the Commons for the first time as prime minister, facing political opponents and major autumn tests.

Wed, 2 Sept 2026
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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at his first PMQs as UK borrowing costs reached an 18-year high.

Burnham's PMQs debut shows new politics challenge
Andy Burnham faces Kemi Badenoch in his first Prime Minister's Questions amid rising borrowing costs and tax debates.

Fri, 4 Sept 2026
Badenoch accuses Burnham of stalling defence budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses PM Andy Burnham of delaying defence spending, pledging to hit 3% of GDP by 2030.

Reform Conference 2026: 3 crucial questions facing Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage faces funding controversies and political scrutiny at the Reform UK conference as questions mount over his leadership and future ambitions.

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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.

Wed, 7 Oct 2026
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.

Thu, 8 Oct 2026
Badenoch pledges Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to abolish inheritance tax on family homes and allow couples to leave £1m tax-free at the party conference in Birmingham.

Tories united behind Badenoch after party conference
Conservative Party unites behind Kemi Badenoch at Birmingham conference, unveiling inheritance tax plans and ruling out Reform UK deals.

Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
Rival clubs express concern over PM Andy Burnham's remarks regarding Manchester City, while the opposition demands meeting details.
