David Maddox

Rishi Sunak's boost for defence spending and Rwanda Bill victory has seen the Tories close the lead with Labour by two points.

After the row about Angela Rayner new sleaze allegations have been levelled against Labour's East Midlands mayor candidate.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has removed most references to himself being a Tory as he tries to save his job, but if he loses it could be curtains for Sunak.

The UK has said it has "no legal obligation" to accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland in a huge migrant row.

A cabinet minister was among senior Tories who pushed for Reform UK's Howard Cox to be their candidate for London Mayor instead of the beleaguered Susan Hall The Independent understands.

Rishi Sunak was challenged on a proposal to raise the pension age to 75 but failed to rule it out.

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

High-profile Tory mayor Ben Houchen has lashed out at the state of the Conservative Party under Rishi Sunak as he battles to hold on to his job running Teesside.

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide