UK Conservative Party

Andy Burnham wants change to define his leadership

Reform UK’s predecessor, UKIP, also led by Farage, was the first party other than the Conservatives or Labour to win a UK national election in over 100 years since the Liberals.

Multi-party politics defines British elections this week

Candidates for the Conservative Party's leadership Kemi Badenoch (left) and Robert Jenrick. Polls indicate that Badenoch is most likely to emerge as winner.

‘New Margaret Thatcher’ faces formidable challenges

At the UK Labour Party's upcoming conference, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has an opportunity to reframe the political narrative against the Conservatives, ahead of a series of difficult moments in the coming months.

What to watch as UK party conference season begins

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) and Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak at the opening of parliament in July.

UK government’s economic inheritance becomes a battle line

The six candidates will contest for the chance to replace Rishi Sunak (top) who resigned after the party’s historic general election defeat on July 4.

Six candidates vie to lead UK's embattled Conservative party

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will stay on as Tory leader until his successor is designated.

UK Conservatives to announce new leader on Nov 2

A Trump supporter at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Despite all the emotion and adoration around Donald Trump, the truth is that his main advantage is simply that he is not his opponent Joe Biden.

Republicans have some lessons to learn from the Tories

Voters exit a polling station in London. In what was billed as a pivotal moment for the country, 40 per cent of the electorate did not bother to exercise their right to choose an MP or government.

UK electoral system in dire need of reform

Starmer faces no end of international dialogue on the horizon, but it will be domestic politics that occupy him now as he seeks to make the most of his first 100 days in power.

Labour landslide in big UK ‘change’ election