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Crispin Blunt MP was arrested on suspicion of rape (Lauren Hurley/PA)

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Conservative MP Crispin Blunt suspended after arrest on suspicion of rape

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has been suspended by the Tories after being arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances.

<p>The MP was arrested by Surrey Police (Steven Paston/PA)</p>

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Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Rishi Sunak could U-turn on his decision to skip, said officials (Victoria Jones/PA)

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No 10 confirms Sunak could U-turn on Cop27 snub

Cabinet meeting

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Rishi Sunak says Suella Braverman’s security breach was ‘mistake’ amid calls for inquiry

Prime Minister's Questions

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Rishi Sunak mocked for losing to someone who was ‘beaten by lettuce’

Conservative Party Conference 2022

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Inquiry demanded over Suella Braverman’s return as British home secretary after breach

Who has British prime minister Rishi Sunak appointed to his cabinet?

Who has British prime minister Rishi Sunak appointed to his cabinet?

It was also confirmed that Chris Heaton-Harris has been re-appointed as British secretary of state for Northern Ireland

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference 2022

Suella Braverman returns as British home secretary, days after her dramatic exit

Her exit made her the shortest-serving UK home secretary in modern political history.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Rishi Sunak becomes new PM

World leaders call for cooperation as they congratulate Rishi Sunak on becoming British prime minister

Leaders from the US, Japan and across the European Union shared public messages with Mr Sunak after his appointment on Tuesday afternoon

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg out of cabinet as ‘socialist’ Rishi Sunak shakes up UK government

The old ally of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss was the first to acknowledge that he was out as the newly appointed Conservative leader began a government shake-up.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Rishi Sunak becomes new PM

Rishi Sunak vows to fix ‘mistakes’ of Liz Truss in first speech as British prime minister

The freshly-appointed Conservative leader warned there are “difficult decisions to come” as he made his first speech from Downing Street after meeting the King Charles III.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Rishi Sunak becomes new PM

Rishi Sunak becomes British prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace

The new Conservative leader was invited to form a government by King Charles when they met at Buckingham Palace

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss resignation

Liz Truss stresses need to be ‘bold’ in farewell speech as British prime minister

Ms Truss spoke of the need to praise tax cuts and celebrate reversing the national insurance hike imposed by Mr Sunak when he was chancellor.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss visit to US for the United Nations General Assembly

Biden: Sunak’s rise to become next British prime minister is ‘groundbreaking milestone’

Mr Biden said at an event in Washington on Monday evening “it matters” that for the first time a person of colour, who is also the child of Indian immigrants, could rise to the highest political office in the country.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Rishi Sunak to be appointed PM before building cabinet

He won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped out, and will replace Liz Truss in No 10 on Tuesday.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Ofgem announcement

What could Rishi Sunak’s cabinet look like?

Who could be in, and who could be out, when Rishi Sunak picks his cabinet?

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Rishi Sunak told he must deal with Northern Ireland Protocol to see Stormont restored

If the Stormont institutions are not restored by Friday, Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged that he will call fresh Assembly elections

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

New British prime minister Rishi Sunak tells warring Tories to ‘unite or die’

Mr Sunak has the daunting task of leading the UK through an economic crisis exacerbated by the chaotic leadership of Liz Truss, who was ousted after only six weeks in office

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

BBC headquarters, a renovated Portland Stone edifice with cutting-edge studios and a public piazza. Portland Place, London, UK

BBC presenter taken off air after 'gleeful' reaction to Boris Johnson exiting Tory leadership race

'Am I allowed to be this gleeful? Well I am.'

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Care Experienced Week

Nicola Sturgeon urges Rishi Sunak to call an immediate general election in the UK

Mr Sunak, who will become the third British prime minister since early September, will move into No 10 at a time of economic pressure, with calls for a general election from opposition parties mounting

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Sunak could be declared next British prime minister within hours after Johnson abandons bid

Tory MPs will choose who they want to be their new leader in the first stage of the contest on Monday, should both remaining candidates get the 100 nominations required to reserve a place on the ballot.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Downing Street stock

Who are the contenders for the next leader of the Tory Party?

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak and leader of the house Penny Mordaunt have emerged as the main contenders in the Tory leadership contest.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Boris Johnson final week in office

Tory MPs to make their choice for leader after Johnson withdraws

The former prime minister claimed he had the nominations needed to make it onto the ballot paper but admitted he could not unite his warring party.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Boris Johnson will not run in Tory leadership race

Boris Johnson said that due to the failure to reach a deal with Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, 'I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward'

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race

Rishi Sunak has formally entered the Tory leadership contest, promising he would lead with “integrity, professionalism and accountability” in an apparent attempt to contrast himself with his predecessors as his backers warned a Boris Johnson ...

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Who is backing who in the Tory leadership race?

Who is backing who in the Tory leadership race?

Rishi Sunak’s public backers have put him beyond the threshold of 100 nominations from MPs required to be on the ballot for the Tory leadership race, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference 2022

Return of Boris Johnson would be ‘guaranteed disaster’, says Tory minister

Boris Johnson would be a “guaranteed disaster” and his administration would “implode” if he returned as British prime minister, according to a Conservative minister.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Ulster powersharing

Northern Ireland Secretary urges DUP to restore powersharing as deadline looms

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has urged the DUP to reform powersharing at Stormont as an election deadline looms. The Conservative MP said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Speculation over Johnson-Sunak deal as former chancellor enters leadership race

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were said to be locked in talks late into the evening as speculation mounted over whether the pair could strike a deal to lay the foundations for a unified Conservative government.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

‘Up for it’ Boris Johnson jets back to UK to run for British prime minister

Boris Johnson has returned to the UK to plot a bid to return as prime minister in a move that has divided opinion among Conservative MPs, including his former allies.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’

Rishi Sunak is believed to have become the first Conservative leadership candidate to secure the backing of 100 MPs, shoring up sufficient support to be on the ballot for Monday’s vote.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

Conservative leadership bid

Rishi Sunak ‘wins enough support to progress in Tory leadership campaign’

The former chancellor’s supporters said on Friday night he had received nominations from 100 Tory MPs to pass the threshold required way ahead of Monday’s deadline.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

Boris Johnson ‘up for it’ and will fly back from Caribbean to run for PM – ally

Trade minister James Duddridge said the man who stood down six weeks ago after being ousted by his own cabinet following a series of scandals has told him “we are going to do this”.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Tory turmoil

Mordaunt throws her hat in the ring in the race for No 10

The leader of the house – who finished third in the last leadership election – said she had been encouraged by the support she had received from fellow Conservative MPs.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference 2022

Life after No 10 – what might be next for Liz Truss?

The two most recent former prime ministers – Boris Johnson and Theresa May – have remained in Parliament, however, others such as David Cameron and Tony Blair have pursued careers outside of Westminster.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe publishes the Finance Bill 2022

Stability of UK economy in Ireland’s interest, says Paschal Donohoe

In recent days and weeks, ministers had emphasised how Ireland is closely linked to the UK economy and the need for stability ahead of what is expected to be a difficult winter

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

Can Boris Johnson return from the wilderness and become British prime minister again?

If he can pull off a comeback, he will face a very different prospect from the one that greeted him in 2019.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

‘Waves of revulsion’ in Scotland if Boris Johnson returns, says SNP

The SNP Westminster leader said it was in the national interest for the Tories to realise “that time is up” and call an election

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Boris Johnson final week in office

Boris Johnson ponders No 10 comeback following Liz Truss’s exit

Such a move would be highly divisive within the Conservative Party, with reports some MPs could resign the whip and sit as independents rather than serve under Mr Johnson

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

Johnson loyalists call for his return as Truss ends short, chaotic term

Allies of former leader Boris Johnson pushed for him to make a return, less than two months after leaving office

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Prime Minister's Questions

Truss urged to turn down £115k ex-prime minister’s allowance

Liz Truss is facing calls to turn down the allowance of up to £115,000 (€132,000) a year she will be entitled to as a former prime minister.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Truss gone but lettuce romaines: Iceberg in blonde wig outlasts British prime minister

Truss gone but lettuce romaines: Iceberg in blonde wig outlasts British prime minister

A live stream asked the question 'Which wet lettuce will last longer?', referring to the British prime minister and an actual lettuce

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss becomes PM

Sunak, Mordaunt or Boris Johnson again: Who's in the running to be the next Tory leader?

Could a former Prime Minister return to power in 10 Downing Street?

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Channel 4 newscaster to be taken off air for a week after calling NI minister a 'c***'

Channel 4 newscaster to be taken off air for a week after calling NI minister a 'c***'

Channel 4 said it has 'a strict code of conduct for all its employees'

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Prime Minister's Questions

Liz Truss battling open revolt as number of Tory MPs demanding she step down doubles

Tory MPs were wondering how long Ms Truss can last after the chaotic scenes in the House of Commons yesterday

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Prime Minister's Questions

Liz Truss's government on the brink of collapse after House of Commons chaos

Suella Braverman lashed out at Ms Truss’s “tumultuous” premiership as she quit and accused the UK government of 'breaking key pledges'

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference 2022

'Tofu-eating wokerati': Most provocative comments by Suella Braverman

In the 43 full days she was in office, Ms Braverman attracted attention on several occasions for her provocative statements.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Prime Minister's Questions

Liz Truss tells MPs she is sorry and has made mistakes as she fights for survival

Ms Truss is battling to retain her position and has risked a fresh fight with Tory MPs by making a vote on a Labour motion on fracking a test of confidence in her administration

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party conference 2016

Hunt scales back energy price cap and scraps almost all mini-budget measures

The cut in dividend tax promised by his predecessor will also go, along with VAT-free shopping for overseas tourists, the freeze on alcohol duty, and the easing of the IR35 rules for the self-employed

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Jamie Wallis court case

Three Tory MPs break ranks to call for Liz Truss to go

It comes as other senior figures within the parliamentary party expressed deep unease with Ms Truss’s leadership but stopped short of calling for her to go.

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022