Tory defection changes balance at Torbay Council - BBC News

A councillor has quit the ruling Conservative party at a council with a precarious political balance. Torbay Council member Jason Hutchings left the Conservatives, saying he wanted to be free to ... Read More

Natalie Elphicke: the Tory defector facing a backlash from both sides

Former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke's surprise defection to Labour yesterday is "causing a stir on both sides of the House" in Westminster today, said Sky News. Keir Starmer extended a warm welcome to ... Read More

Tory Party Defectors Flee a Clearly Sinking Ship - Bloomberg

The defections are a strong indicator that, after 14 years, the era of Tory hegemony is at last coming to an end. Former colleagues and the Tory press rage against the traitors, but their barbs ... Read More

Politics class: Property magnate Nick Candy joins Reform UK in latest Tory defection - Financial Times

Property magnate Nick Candy joins Reform UK in latest Tory defection Question in the style of AQA Politics Paper 1 Explain and analyse three ways in which minor parties have had an effect on UK ... Read More

Challenges aplenty for UK’s 2024 election winners

The winners of Britain's election on Thursday - which looks set to end 14 years in power for the Conservative Party - will take on some of the biggest challenges faced by any new government since ... Read More

Could Reform shock politics with a high-profile Tory defector?

The rise of Reform UK to its status as a political force that is able to pose a threat to the Conservatives – even with only five MPs, despite its 15 per cent of the vote share – is ... Read More

Politics latest: Minister condemns 'appalling' anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury - but tells Israeli embassy to 'get your own house in order' | Politics News | Sky News

The health secretary will be on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips to talk about the government's plans to work with supermarkets to tackle obesity by promoting healthy food. But the Tories say ... Read More

Politics latest: Welfare changes 'could cost £3.2bn per year by 2030' | Politics News | Sky News

Politics latest: Welfare changes 'could cost £3.2bn per year by 2030' The government has made concessions to Labour rebels on controversial welfare reforms after crisis talks with backbenchers. Read More

Scottish Tory leader says he ‘cannot control’ defections to Reform as senior councillor leaves - The Telegraph

Scottish Tory leader says he ‘cannot control’ defections to Reform as senior councillor leaves Nigel Farage’s party hails ‘major victory’ as Thomas Kerr becomes fifth Scottish councillor ... Read More