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Tories and banks believe Healey’s ‘boring Budget’ could signal early election
With the chancellor set to unveil what is expected to be a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ Budget on Wednesday, speculation over an early election has been fuelled further by an new poll which suggests Labour can win a big majority
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Osborne lists Tory Brexiteers who stopped him cutting welfare in warning to Badenoch
The former chancellor said the biggest opposition he faced to bringing down the welfare bill came from his own Conservative Party
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Tell us how you’re going to fund defence, Badenoch urges chancellor ahead of Budget
Conservative leader accuses Labour of seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into long grass
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Tories leapfrog Reform in poll for the second time this week
Nigel Farage’s leadership is in crisis after a second poll in 24 hours confirms his party is in third place
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Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
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When the Tories need to rely on Davey-style gimmicks, you know Badenoch has a problem
As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
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Bridget Phillipson accuses Badenoch of wanting to scrap the minimum wage
The Labour chair reignited a feud with Kemi Badenoch after highlighting comments in the Tory leader’s The Right Way pamphlet
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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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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