A Reform UK councillor on Dartford Borough Council (DBC) has defected to the Conservatives after becoming "uncomfortable" with his party.Conservative council leader Jeremy Kite confirmed on Friday that James Buchan, councillor for Stone House ward,…
Brian WheelerPolitical reporterStanding ovation as Badenoch says Tories would scrap stamp dutyThe next Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on the sale of main homes, Kemi Badenoch has said, in a surprise announcement at the…
Before us, there is a battalion of unemployed chairs.For the Conservatives right now, the fight even to be listened to is not easy.The speech by the shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride is one of the…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter, Conservative Party Conference, ManchesterGetty ImagesShadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho unveiled the plans during a conference speech on MondayThe Conservatives are promising to roll back green energy rules to cut energy costs, amid…
The Conservatives have pledged to abolish the Sentencing Council and give ministers the power to issue guidelines to courts in England and Wales.Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick will set out the plans that would put…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter, Conservative Party Conference, ManchesterReutersThe Conservatives say they would task officials with removing 750,000 illegal immigrants from the UK within five years if they win the next election.Under plans unveiled as its annual…