Rishi Sunak unveils interim shadow cabinet as Holden and Cameron resign

Rishi Sunak has announced his interim shadow cabinet after the Conservative Party’s historic election defeat last week. 

‘I’m sorry’: Rishi Sunak resigns as Conservative leader in final No 10 speech

Rishi Sunak apologised to the nation in his final speech as prime minister outside No 10 Downing Street on Friday. 

The Conservative campaign ends as the party governed: in a blitz of disunity

So this is how the Conservative Party, in its current governing iteration at least, dies.

Rishi Sunak hints he could stay on as Conservative leader if party loses election

Rishi Sunak has hinted he could stay on as Conservative leader if his party loses the election on 4 July. 

‘No surrender’: Rishi Sunak’s election efforts look increasingly futile — and tetchy

It points to a broader presentational problem for Rishi Sunak — one which has dogged his 18-month-long premiership.

‘Gamble-gate’ U-turn shows Rishi Sunak hasn’t learnt a thing as PM

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, sign-up for free and never miss this essential election briefing. There are two major trends at this moment in the election and British politics generally: Keir Starmer is on track to become prime minister after 4 July, buttressed by a very significant Labour majority. In fact, so […]

Conservative Party withdraws support for gambling scandal candidates

The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for Craig Williams and Laura Saunders amid a row over bets placed on the date of the election.

Sunak could pay heavy electoral price for timid ‘gamble-gate’ response

Gamblegate, at this most politically inopportune moment, is strengthening the Conservative Party’s reputation for grubbiness.

Week-in-Review: If Tory England is dead, Rishi Sunak killed it

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Week-in-Review newsletter, sign-up for free and never miss this article. After the electoral humiliation come the recriminations. On 5th July, as the dust settles around their cratered party, senior Conservatives will shift their focus — distracted in recent weeks by a doomed bid to defeat the Labour Party — […]

Gambling scandal shows Rishi Sunak can’t shake the stench of Conservative sleaze

The Conservative campaign director is someone who you’d assume would have access to inside information about the election.