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More Tory MPs voted against prohibition of smoking in enclosed public places in 2006
Liz Truss’s standing within the Tory party has improved as Rishi Sunak’s government continues to flounder
Given that nearly one in 10 people in England and Wales admit to using illegal drugs, his legislation would probably face practical difficulties
...Met sorry for broken promise to Baroness Lawrence | The Met Police has apologised to Stephen Lawrence’s mother for breaking a promise to answer questions raised by a BBC investigation into his murder....
A destabilising election to replace party’s deputy leader looks unlikely but it all depends on the police verdict
Party leadership has taken little advantage of its powers to weed out poor contenders
Conservatives’ poor record of economic competence benefits Rachel Reeves’s party as she announces crackdown on tax avoidance
PM given little credit for his actual progress on irregular Channel crossings because of misguided pledge to stop all boats
Conservatives could help matters by ending public squabbles and rallying around its leader
As UK public opinion moves towards support for legislation, politicians may be slower to catch up
...Some thoughts on that, while Georgina takes a close look at the UK’s post-study visa. DUP and running?...
Splitting prisons off from the sprawling department’s duties under Tony Blair was practical but has caused difficulties since
Government’s thin agenda means PM figures less in voters’ minds, compared with Boris Johnson
PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slim
Nick Clegg’s performances in the televised debates helped the party limit its losses
Tory support has dwindled among affluent, economically conservative voters, but behaviour generally has become less predictable
Pursuing international security initiatives will help party advance closer to bloc but possible obstacles lie ahead
The timing of Scott Benton’s resignation in Blackpool South means that vote can be held on May 2, mitigating the pain
While polling puts Conservatives far behind Labour, voters are volatile
Shadow chancellor links Liz Truss’s mini-Budget to UK’s high interest rates and Rishi Sunak’s government
No 10 initially stopped short of calling alleged remarks about Diane Abbott racist and was beaten to it by Kemi Badenoch
Former prime minister’s policy document was troubled by not only the big social care issue, but also had less eye-catching problems
Ed Davey’s official election campaign will target a handful of seats where uniting an anti-Tory majority could benefit party
Historic opinion polling data points to faint advantages of holding a vote in November or later
Despite voter concerns, PM will pledge to cut spending — moving the Tory platform further away from Britons
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