Rishi Sunak

Kemi Badenoch beat Robert Jenrick after a three-month-long leadership contest to replace Rishi Sunak

Conservative Party

29

Kemi Badenoch announced as new Conservative Party leader

The former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader has died

The former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader has died

5

UK party leaders pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond

Keir Starmer is now seen as more sleazy than his predecessor Rishi Sunak

Keir Starmer is now seen as more sleazy than his predecessor Rishi Sunak

12

Voters say Keir Starmer 'sleazier' than Rishi Sunak, poll finds

Rishi Sunak presented a Q&A on GB News which Ofcom has claimed breached its impartiality rules

Rishi Sunak presented a Q&A on GB News which Ofcom has claimed breached its impartiality rules

2

GB News loses court bid to have Ofcom sanctions blocked

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Government are now less favorable than the preceding Tory administration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Government are now less favorable than the preceding Tory administration

2

Keir Starmer's Government now less popular than Rishi Sunak's, poll says

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has resigned from the Conservative Party

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has resigned from the Conservative Party

Conservative Party

10

Prominent Tory peer resigns from party over 'how far right' it has moved

Rishi Sunak’s ‘stop the boats’ phrase turbocharged the anti-migrant rhetoric we’ve seen in far-right riots

Rishi Sunak’s ‘stop the boats’ phrase turbocharged the anti-migrant rhetoric we’ve seen in far-right riots

Lee Anderson MP

6

Kelly Given: Racist, colonial ideas are woven into the UK’s fabric

Priti Patel has entered the Tory leadership contest

Priti Patel has entered the Tory leadership contest

5

Priti Patel becomes fifth to declare Tory leadership bid

Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat (Danny Lawson/PA)

Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat (Danny Lawson/PA)

Conservative Party

9

Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick to run for Tory leadership

Many construction sites have been decommissioned and shut down, whilst land has been reinstated back to its original state

Many construction sites have been decommissioned and shut down, whilst land has been reinstated back to its original state

Conservative Party

Public will be encouraged NOT to travel after HS2 axed, new report finds

The previous Tory government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Kigali, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer is axing, saw just four volunteers removed

The previous Tory government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Kigali, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer is axing, saw just four volunteers removed

Conservative Party

4

Rwanda scheme has cost taxpayers £700 million with four volunteers removed

Liz Truss laid blame for her party's election defeat at Rishi Sunak for failing to defend her record

Liz Truss laid blame for her party's election defeat at Rishi Sunak for failing to defend her record

Conservative Party

21

Liz Truss blames Rishi Sunak 'trashing her record' for election defeat

Kemi Badenoch (left) and Suella Braverman have entered into a spat over Twitter/X

Kemi Badenoch (left) and Suella Braverman have entered into a spat over Twitter/X

Conservative Party

8

‘Bitter infighting': Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch in public spat over leaking

Clockwise from top right: Tory politicians Alister Jack, Andrew Bowie, John Lamont, and Rishi Sunak

Clockwise from top right: Tory politicians Alister Jack, Andrew Bowie, John Lamont, and Rishi Sunak

Conservative Party

7

Rishi Sunak names new shadow Scotland secretary in reshuffled Tory frontbench

David Cameron arrives in Downing Street

David Cameron arrives in Downing Street

7

Rishi Sunak names new shadow cabinet as David Cameron resigns

Rishi Sunak has quit as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak has quit as Prime Minister

Conservative Party

2

Rishi Sunak resigns as Prime Minister after devastating election defeat

A record number of Tory Cabinet members lost their seats, beating the previous record of seven defeats in 1997

A record number of Tory Cabinet members lost their seats, beating the previous record of seven defeats in 1997

Conservative Party

How to watch Rishi Sunak's speech following disastrous night for Tories

Rishi Sunak does not covet much popularity, but Keir Starmer must offer more than a simple alternative

Rishi Sunak does not covet much popularity, but Keir Starmer must offer more than a simple alternative

General Election

Patrick Harvie: Not being Rishi Sunak will be far from enough from new PM

Polling expert professor John Curtice on the BBC election night coverage

Polling expert professor John Curtice on the BBC election night coverage

General Election

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'Not much difference' between Labour and Tory policies, John Curtice says

The well-deserved evisceration of the Conservative party will unfold after 10pm this evening

The well-deserved evisceration of the Conservative party will unfold after 10pm this evening

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Conservative Party

Wee Ginger Dug: Labour might win seats in Scotland but it will be a short honeymoon

Patrick Harvie has said Rishi Sunak's decision to call a snap election in the summer holidays has led to a 'huge uptick' in postal voting

Patrick Harvie has said Rishi Sunak's decision to call a snap election in the summer holidays has led to a 'huge uptick' in postal voting

General Election 2024

5

Patrick Harvie blames 'deeply irresponsible' Rishi Sunak for postal vote 'chaos'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and First Minister John Swinney

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and First Minister John Swinney

General Election

6

Furious John Swinney hits out as Rishi Sunak 'dismisses' disenfranchised Scots

The Tories are using energy security as a wedge issue in the General Election campaign, an expert has said

The Tories are using energy security as a wedge issue in the General Election campaign, an expert has said

Conservative Party

Expert warns Labour and Tory energy policy ‘don't drastically differ’

Rishi Sunak has dismissed concerns over postal votes

Rishi Sunak has dismissed concerns over postal votes

General Election 2024

4

Rishi Sunak dismisses John Swinney's concerns about postal votes

People take part in the Pride Edinburgh 2023 parade through Edinburgh city centre.

People take part in the Pride Edinburgh 2023 parade through Edinburgh city centre.

General Election 2024

15

Steph Paton: Election overlapping with Pride has served up a toxic combination

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during their BBC Head-to-head debate in Nottingham

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during their BBC Head-to-head debate in Nottingham

Conservative Party

The Unionists fiscal plans raise more issues than answers

Polling has found some Yes supporters will vote Labour, but doing so would be a mistake, Joanna Cherry argues

Polling has found some Yes supporters will vote Labour, but doing so would be a mistake, Joanna Cherry argues

11

Joanna Cherry: BBC debate saw one good point made – but it didn't apply to Scotland

The letter calls on party leaders to commit to improving childcare, maternity and paternity rights, and to invest further into women's healthcare

The letter calls on party leaders to commit to improving childcare, maternity and paternity rights, and to invest further into women's healthcare

General Election 2024

2

Party leaders urged to commit to ending gender pay gap ahead of election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is widely expected to resign as Tory leader after the General Election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is widely expected to resign as Tory leader after the General Election

Conservative Party

1

Race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader begins as first candidate hints at run

The two party leaders went head-to-head for the final time last night before polling day on July 4

The two party leaders went head-to-head for the final time last night before polling day on July 4

5

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak's BBC debate slammed for right-wing rhetoric

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak appearing on the BBC General Election debate on Wednesday

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak appearing on the BBC General Election debate on Wednesday

7

What is wrong with the sound on the BBC Keir Starmer vs Rishi Sunak debate?

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has admitted to placing bets on the timing of the General Election

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has admitted to placing bets on the timing of the General Election

Conservative Party

11

Top Tories' bets may be 'criminal offence', expert says after Alister Jack admission

Rishi Sunak has hit out at David Tennant for his comments on Kemi Badenoch

Rishi Sunak has hit out at David Tennant for his comments on Kemi Badenoch

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Rishi Sunak hits out at David Tennant over Kemi Badenoch comments

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in a TV debate tonight

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in a TV debate tonight

5

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to go head-to-head in TV debate – how to watch

Keir Starmer would be far less confident if UK changed to the world's most popular electoral system

Keir Starmer would be far less confident if UK changed to the world's most popular electoral system

General Election 2024

7

Labour could lose General Election if UK used proportional representation

Rishi Sunak makes a speech in London

Rishi Sunak makes a speech in London

Conservative Party

2

Tories drop two candidates embroiled in election betting scandal amid pressure

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Scotland on Monday, so what message did Scots want him to hear?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Scotland on Monday, so what message did Scots want him to hear?

9

As Rishi Sunak visits Scotland, what message do Glaswegians want him to hear?

Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Conservative Party

7

All the times Douglas Ross forgot about devolution in the Scottish Tory manifesto

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and Tory leader Rishi Sunak

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and Tory leader Rishi Sunak

General Election

10

'Obsession': Scottish Tories mocked as manifesto has more SNP mentions than pages

Rishi Sunak speaks to journalists in Edinburgh after the launch of the Tory manifesto

Rishi Sunak speaks to journalists in Edinburgh after the launch of the Tory manifesto

Conservative Party

1

Rishi Sunak denies involvement with Tory election betting scandal

Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Conservative Party

37

'Vote Tory to put independence on backburner for a generation,' says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak gave his verdict on the big penalty decision in the Scotland vs Hungary match

Rishi Sunak gave his verdict on the big penalty decision in the Scotland vs Hungary match

9

Rishi Sunak gives verdict on controversial penalty call in Scotland v Hungary game

A dull and contemptuous consensus is everywhere as we prepare to cast our ballots

A dull and contemptuous consensus is everywhere as we prepare to cast our ballots

Conservative Party

58

Mike Small: Why vote when change is not an option at this election?

Westminster politics is plagued by short termism, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Westminster politics is plagued by short termism, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

BBC Question Time

2

Question Time left us with the sorry image of a lost man-child

Rishi Sunak was widely panned for his Question Time performance

Rishi Sunak was widely panned for his Question Time performance

BBC Question Time

10

'Aggressive' Rishi Sunak faces shouts of 'shame' from Question Time audience

The richest 10% of people hold 43% of all wealth in this country, and that chasm is growing

The richest 10% of people hold 43% of all wealth in this country, and that chasm is growing

Conservative Party

8

Lorna Slater: Westminster parties are in thrall of the super-rich

Rishi Sunak in Cambridge on the election campaign trail

Rishi Sunak in Cambridge on the election campaign trail

General Election 2024

8

Are the Tories running the worst General Election campaign of all time?

John Swinney and Douglas Ross clashed at FMQs

John Swinney and Douglas Ross clashed at FMQs

Conservative Party

10

Douglas Ross 'doesn't care about climate emergency', blasts John Swinney

Rishi Sunak pictured on the campaign trail in Sizewell, Suffolk

Rishi Sunak pictured on the campaign trail in Sizewell, Suffolk

Conservative Party

3

Tory campaign chief out as his wife faces gambling probe over election betting

Rishi Sunak during his an LBC radio phone-in ahead of the General Election

Rishi Sunak during his an LBC radio phone-in ahead of the General Election

General Election

Rishi Sunak dubbed 'poundshop Nigel Farage' during LBC radio phone-in

Just weeks before the General Election inflation has returned to the 2% target for the first time in almost three years

Just weeks before the General Election inflation has returned to the 2% target for the first time in almost three years

Bank of England

3

UK inflation rate falls to lowest level in almost three years

Rishi Sunak pictured on the election campaign trail in Cambridge

Rishi Sunak pictured on the election campaign trail in Cambridge

General Election 2024

4

Tories on course for worst-ever election result, according to major new poll

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Henry Nicholls/PA)

England football

11

Rishi Sunak intervenes as England fans sing about German casualties

Lord Michael Hintze was handed a peerage by Boris Johnson in 2022

Lord Michael Hintze was handed a peerage by Boris Johnson in 2022

2

Revealed: Billionaire who funded climate science denial group's donations to Tories