‘Deluded’: Conservatives condemned after strategist says party has ‘done the apologies’
The Conservatives stand accused of being “completely deluded” after the party’s strategy chief claimed they have “done the apologies”. Baroness Maclean, one of Kemi Badenoch’s closest political allies, told supporters that the Conservatives had “done the mea culpas” in a leaked speech. According to a report in the Telegraph, Baroness Maclean said the previous government […]
The damage Liz Truss did to Conservative politics will not be easily undone
The Conservative Party “will never” risk economic stability with unfunded tax cuts like those in Liz Truss’ mini-budget, the shadow chancellor declared in a speech this morning. The address, delivered by Mel Stride, marks the clearest repudiation yet of the failed former prime minister, by the party that elected her leader in 2022. “For a […]
Mel Stride knocked out of Conservative leadership contest
Mel Stride has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership contest in the second round of voting by Tory MPs. Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick topped the poll of MPs with 33 votes, followed by shadow housing secretary Kemi Badenoch on 28 votes. The results from the second of voting were as follows: Robert Jenrick […]
Conservative leadership hopeful says Nigel Farage ‘irresponsible and wrong’ over riots response
A Conservative leadership contender has condemned Nigel Farage as “irresponsible and wrong” in his response to recent unrest. Mel Stride, the shadow work and pensions secretary, has ruled out doing a deal with Farage’s Reform UK, branding the former UKIP boss’ comments on the far-right riots “deeply unhelpful” amid a “highly volatile situation”. Farage has […]
Conservative future: Mel Stride enters race after ‘leading the charge’ during election
Mel Stride has declared his candidacy to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader. The shadow work and pensions secretary is “fully nominated”, having insisted on Friday morning that his candidacy “has gone forward” to the initial rounds. Nominees must have 10 backers to submit their papers to enter the race. Stride is the fourth Conservative […]
Mel Stride confirms he is considering running for Conservative leader
Mel Stride has confirmed that he is considering running to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader. The shadow work and pensions secretary claimed he has been approached by a number of colleagues urging him to seek election as Tory leader. Asked about his potential ambitions, Stride told Times Radio: “[Running for the leadership is] something […]
Stride warns of ‘extraordinary’ Labour landslide ‘the like of which we have never seen’
The Conservative Party has entered the final day of campaigning warning of a Labour landslide “the like of which we have never seen before”.
Mel Stride’s media prominence reveals a Conservative campaign in dire straits
Mel Stride has emerged, entirely by accident, as the Conservatives’ canary in the coal mine — chirping hopelessly as the party at large comes to terms with its electoral toxicity.
Conservative Party pins hopes on ‘very volatile electorate’ after local elections
A cabinet minister has cited a “very volatile electorate” as a reason why the Conservative Party’s poor performance at the local elections will not be repeated in a general election later this year. After the final votes cast at the local elections were counted on Sunday, the Conservatives had lost control of 10 councils and […]
Mel Stride’s approach to mental health is blissfully ignorant
In the search for controversy, Mel Stride has been blissfully ignorant. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Stride – motivated by the UK’s worryingly turgid welfare bill – has claimed today’s approach to mental health risks going too far. But he couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, it was another of his comments that […]
