Kemi Badenoch
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Penny Mordaunt has been allowed on the Tory candidates list — but at what cost?
Political editor David Maddox looks at whether Dame Penny Mordaunt and Sir James Cleverly have really changed their principles as they seek to be candidates for Kemi Badenoch’s party – or are just being pragmatic to stay in the game
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Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess says politicians still at risk
Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.
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Badenoch to cut public servants to fund childcare for high earners
Under the proposal, any parent employed for at least 16 hours a week would qualify for 30 hours of free care weekly – ending the £100,000 ‘cliff edge’
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Badenoch says Tories want policies ‘for everybody’ as she defends plan to let millionaires get free childcare – UK politics live
Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham today
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Why Brexit could end up being Kemi Badenoch’s arrow in the eye
As the Tories arrive in Birmingham for their annual conference still languishing in the polls, political editor David Maddox looks at how the party’s publicity team’s version of the Bayeux Tapestry is an ill omen for Kemi Badenoch
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Kevin Hollinrake interview: Andy Burnham 'kicking can down the road'
The Thirsk and Malton MP spoke to The Yorkshire Post ahead of the Conservative Party Conference this weekend.
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Tories plan to expand free childcare to high earners to end ‘cliff edge’
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working more
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Labour back on top in polls after Burnham’s Brexit pledge
The survey, carried out in the days after the prime minister’s conference speech, suggested Andy Burnham’s announcements on Brexit, social care and pensions were popular among voters
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Conservatives pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.
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Badenoch to cut public servants to fund childcare for high earners
Under the proposal, any parent employed for at least 16 hours a week would qualify for 30 hours of free care weekly – ending the £100,000 ‘cliff edge’
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I can cut cost of housing to stop London brain drain, Cleverly claims
Exclusive: Ahead of the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sir James Cleverly talked to The Independent about his ambitions for what he hopes is his ‘last big job in politics’ – including claims he can cut the price of new homes by £100,000
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Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election
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Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago
Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie ahead
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Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live
Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’
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Analysis: Voters appear to back Andy Burnham's vision for Britain
In a similar way to how Nigel Farage used to set the agenda for a week, now Andy Burnham has shown he has similar political pull, argues Ralph Blackburn.
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Laura Kuenssberg: Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to take her party back to its roots
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.
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'G7 strikes oil deal' and Alison's TV heart scare'
G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.
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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
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Tories pledge to slash overseas aid budget to fund 50,000 prison places
The Tories said their plans would see the vast majority of extra spaces created over the course of a single Parliament and the full increase would be complete within seven years
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Conservatives aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
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Would Labour win an early election? Here’s what the polls say
Rising support for the government could make this the right time for Burnham to cement his position – but experts have urged caution
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Thousands could lose key disability benefits in welfare changes
The plans risk reigniting tensions with backbench Labour MPs over welfare spending
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Andy Burnham could call general election as early as May, claims Kemi Badenoch
The prime minister has denied he is planning to call an early election
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live
Speculation about an early election continue to persist even as Andy Burnham ruled it out
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Newspaper headlines: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Inmates who were released early from prisons in England and Wales are pictured on several of Friday's front pages.
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Key disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment
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‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live
Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowding
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Newspaper headlines: 'Israel's 9/11 stopped' and 'That was a great life'
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible plane hijacking of a flight bound for Israel.
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Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.
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Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’
PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’
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Burnham’s emotional solo act had Labour in raptures – but his promises will take time to come good
PM’s speech, written almost entirely alone, was full of radicalism but his biggest plans will have to wait until after the next election
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Tearful Andy Burnham pledges to revive Britain
The prime minister pledged to end the ‘wrong direction’ of the country brought on by Margaret Thatcher, as he vowed to scrap the triple lock on pensions and explore closer ties with Europe in a rousing Labour conference speech
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Andy Burnham pledges pension triple lock changes to fund care reforms
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
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Burnham is popular with young people – but more would vote Green, polling reveals
New polling shows young people like the prime minister but do not approve of the Labour government
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No one can argue that welfare needs to be a safety net and not a lifestyle choice but are Kemi Badenoch’s plans to ban claimants buying booze, cigarettes and gambling workable? - Jayne Dowle
When a 20-year-old double amputee finds his universal credit payments slashed because he’s found the motivation to attend a college course, you know that the benefits system is broken.
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UK politics live: Burnham says he wants to fight next election on plan for new taxes to pay for free social care in England
PM appears to be anticipating criticism of reforms that he will set out on Tuesday at the Labour party conference
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Devolution isn’t the silver bullet but mayors need to be fiscally empowered, says Sir Andy Street
Devolution isn’t the “silver bullet” and the success of mayors depends on them being given clear responsibilities and the money to deliver, former mayor of the West Midlands, Sir Andy Street has warned.
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Tories invite Phillipson to Piddington in violence against women ‘weaponisation’ row
Women and equalities secretary Bridget Phillipson has rejected the invitation from her Tory shadow Joy Morrissey accusing the opposition of ‘political point scoring’
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Newspaper headlines: 'Verdicts that rocked football' and 'Burnham bottles it'
Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches and the prime minister ruling out an early general election leads Saturday's papers.
