centre-right to right-wing political party in the United Kingdom
Kemi Badenoch bounce pushes Reform UK into third in new poll: The latest YouGov survey will worry Nigel Farage’s strategists as the party has yet to halt the ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsReform slips behind Labour and Conservatives
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- According to YouGov, Reform UK is third behind Labour and the Conservatives for the first time since the general election.
- The Conservatives rose three points to 23 per cent, their highest rating since Kemi Badenoch became leader.
- Reform UK fell one point to 21 per cent, matching its lowest YouGov score since polling resumed after the 2024 general election.
- A YouGov poll published last month found 69 per cent viewed Farage unfavourably, the tracker’s highest figure in ten years.
"keep more of what they earn"— Kemi Badenoch, during her speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham
Asked if she thinks the UK could be on the brink of rioting because of people's concerns about immigration, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said that ... Show more
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10 things that lasted longer than Zacharia's WH press secretary role: From space missions to a hard-boiled egg, here are 10 things that lasted longer than Katie ...
businessinsider.com/katie-zacharia-white-house-press-secretary-10-things-lasted-longer-2026-10
Key FactsKatie Zacharia Leaves White House Press Role After Five Days
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- Officials confirmed Friday that Zacharia left after five days as White House press secretary.
- President Donald Trump said he urged Zacharia to reconsider; a White House official described her as transitioning out.
- During Tuesday’s debut, she stumbled over prepared remarks and said she had passed the bar in China.
- Anthony Scaramucci and Sally Yates each served 10 days, while Jerald TerHorst served 31 days.
Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch : Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn ...
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BBC Oct 05
Jeffrey Archer: Best-selling author and former politician dies aged 86: His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.
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Key FactsJeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Archer sold more than 300 million books during five decades, including the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel.
- In 1969, he was elected for Louth in Lincolnshire and served as a Member of Parliament for five years.
- In 2001, he was sentenced to four years for perjury and perverting the course of justice; he was released in 2003.
- His final novel, Adam and Eve, was released on Tuesday, the day after his death.
Jeffrey Archer was a dear friend and an extraordinary human being. His gift for storytelling was matched by his wit, warmth and boundless energy. Life was never dull in Jeffrey's company.— Nadim Zahawi, Reform UK member and former Conservative minister, paying tribute to Archer
Kemi Badenoch has proposed welfare reform that would block long-term unemployed claimants from spending government benefits on alcohol, cigarettes ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 12
Burnham’s Brexit babblings have already backfired: After their weeks of backslapping and self-delusion, MPs were back in parliament and indulging in a full-blown ...
spectator.com/article/burnhams-brexit-babblings-have-already-backfired/
Paid articlePaywallTory leader Kemi Badenoch says she does not want 'us to end up like France with so much civil unrest' and promises to work with Home Secretary ... Show more
Britain could end up like France with civil unrest unless we get grip on immigration, warns Kemi Badenoch
thesun.co.uk/news/40743699/kemi-badenoch-warns-france-style-civil-unrest-immigration/
OpinionIt’s time to reclaim Englishness from the racists : One thing I have learnt is that racism survives by constantly moving the goalposts of who is allowed to ...
independent.co.uk/voices/reform-suella-braverman-kemi-badenoch-racism-online-right-b3063648.html
Andy Burnham has praised Kemi Badenoch for calling out Reform during her speech at Conservative Party conference.
During PMQs ... Show more
Would Republican Steve Hilton give California millionaires a tax cut?: In a CNN debate last month, Democrat Xavier Becerra said his Republican rival ...
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The Prime Minister has said that the deals on the table for the upcoming UK-EU summit could provide a £10 billion-a-year boost to Britain’s economy ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 14
'When her daughter said it was Hebrew he spat at her.'
Historian Simon Schama tells Michael Gove that one the more distressing issues facing ... Show more
Does Britain need an Iron Dome? VOTE NOW: BRITAIN will build its own Iron Dome to deflect enemy missiles under Kemi Badenoch's plans ...
thesun.co.uk/news/40593216/britain-need-iron-dome-vote/
Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan
theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/07/tories-prioritising-rich-voters-inheritance-tax-cut-badenoch-conference-speech
Laura Trott says Kemi Badenoch is “Madonna-level, with single-name recognition.”
Ethan Croft disagrees.
Badenoch opens door to Scotland Act reform over new nuclear: Kemi Badenoch has raised the prospect of rewriting the Scotland Act to end what she calls the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26641229.badenoch-opens-door-scotland-act-reform-new-nuclear/
Kemi Badenoch brands Nigel Farage idea to 'trade' Chagos Islands with Donald Trump 'humiliating'
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/chagos-islands-farage-badenoch-trump-37769663
Children could be taught how to treat ‘life-threatening bleeding’ under proposed law
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/stop-bleeding-children-neil-shastri-hurst-bill-b3068025.html
Mail Online Oct 14
British imams telling men to beat their wives if they say no to sex should face criminal investigations, top Tory says
dailymail.com/news/article-16206351/Shadow-Home-Secretary-demands-criminal-investigations-British-imams.html
The Spectator Oct 13
Farage falls behind Badenoch in latest YouGov poll: There’s been plenty of talk about a ‘Badenoch bounce’ – but could today’s YouGov poll finally prove there’s ...
spectator.com/article/farage-falls-behind-badenoch-in-latest-yougov-poll/
Paid articlePaywallAndy Burnham heaped praised Kemi Badenoch in a rare moment of unity in the Commons today, commending her for calling out Suella Braverman's claim of not ... Show more
A new poll has ranked Rachel Reeves as the worst recent Chancellor, finishing ahead of Kwasi Kwarteng
A survey of 2,000 adults by AJ Bell asked who was the ... Show more
Kemi Badenoch secures poll bounce and warns Tories to prepare for potential pre-Christmas election
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/kemi-badenoch-christmas-election-poll-burnham-b3064756.html
Kemi Badenoch sounds ‘alarm’ on potential Budget tax raid on banks: Conservative leader’s intervention comes as investors warn of a potential hit to UK ...
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionOne thing must now be clear to Andy Burnham. The rightwing press is on a war footing – and he’s the enemy
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/13/andy-burnham-rightwing-press-nigel-farage-kemi-badenoch
Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-12/steve-hilton-republican-california-gubernatorial-campaign
OpinionCould Kemi Badenoch be the next Margaret Thatcher? I hope so: Kemi Badenoch has taken control of the Conservative Party and her popularity is soaring ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26620216.kemi-badenoch-next-margaret-thatcher-hope/
Transporter Bridge latest as mayors have say and council 'engage with contractors'
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If there was an election tomorrow – who would you vote for? VOTE NOW: ANDY Burnham and Kemi Badenoch have both set out their plans for the country ...
thesun.co.uk/news/40619370/election-vote-now/
Skelton: Becerra on cruise control, Hilton offers contrived fixes for California’s problems
pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/10/skelton-becerra-on-cruise-control-hilton-offers-contrived-fixes-for-californias-problems/
The Spectator Oct 11
Driving into London is a form of psychological torture: Whether or not you are a Kemi Badenoch supporter, her comment that people get into more trouble for ...
spectator.com/article/driving-into-london-is-a-form-of-psychological-torture/
Paid articlePaywall Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories with Thatcherism 2.0?: Kemi Badenoch’s homage to Margaret Thatcher may have impressed her party – but can nostalgia bring in ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/kemi-badenoch-conservative-thatcher-conference-speech-b3063530.html
The Spectator Oct 14
Sunak rakes in the speaking circuit cash: Rishi Sunak has raked in a tidy £303,000 for just two speaking engagements this month, the latest register of MPs’ ...
spectator.com/article/sunak-rakes-it-in-on-speaking-circuit/
Paid articlePaywall Tory shadow minister criticised after claiming Luton has ‘no go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/luton-no-go-zones-tories-blake-stephenson-tommy-robinson-b3061981.html
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and PM Andy Burnham clashed after the PM said it was 'clear' Russia had interfered with the Brexit vote
Badenoch questioned by Kuenssberg, as Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' - watch live
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OpinionI never thought I would say it, but Kemi Badenoch really could become prime minister
independent.co.uk/voices/kemi-badenoch-pm-prime-minister-conservative-tory-b3060804.html
Middle-class brags: how to compete with the David Cameron set: The former prime minister just celebrated his 60th birthday with a dip in the Cornish sea (without ...
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October 7 anniversary: Joy Morrissey pays tribute to victims: Beaconsfield and Marlow MP Joy Morrissey has paid tribute to the victims of the October 7 terror ...
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OpinionWhy Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has the same star quality as Ruth Davidson – John McLellan
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-conservative-leader-kemi-badenoch-has-the-same-star-quality-as-ruth-davidson-9277988
BBC Oct 06
Kemi Badenoch: I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK: The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9x28ljj34lxo
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/08/covid-brexit-liz-truss-mini-budget-lasting-decline-mental-health-uk-study
Kevin Hollinrake brings out black Labrador Zuzu along with pint of warm ale at Tory conference
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/kevin-hollinrake-brings-out-black-labrador-zuzu-at-tory-conference-9272056
"Mass immigration without integration will destroy our culture, and it will destroy the foundations of our nation-state ... Show more
How would Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton manage California’s most precious resource, water?
calmatters.org/politics/elections/2026/10/becerra-hilton-governor-candidates-california-water/
The Spectator Oct 05
Kemi Badenoch’s ‘Victorian Values’ could be an election winner: Attitudes may have changed since the mid-nineteenth century, but Kemi Badenoch, it seems ...
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Cumbria mayoral candidate urges Tories to back Kemi Badenoch: Cumbria mayoral candidate Mike Starkie urges Conservatives past and present to back Kemi ...
newsandstar.co.uk/news/26627749.cumbria-mayoral-candidate-urges-tories-back-kemi-badenoch/
The Spectator Oct 08
My best friend Jeffrey Archer: I would write a short appeal script for his speech at the end of the auctions… he was always very moving and effective.
spectator.com/article/the-jeffrey-archer-i-knew/
Paid articlePaywallKemi Badenoch: Tories will make you better off: The Tory leader vows to scrap inheritance tax on family homes and Labour’s levy on properties worth more than £2m
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Paid articlePaywall The Spectator Oct 08
Kemi Badenoch has given the Tories cause for hope: The old jokes are the best. When I arrived in Birmingham on Sunday evening for the Tory party conference ...
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Creepy, weird’ Steve Hilton ad denounced by California Republicans: An online spot for Mr. Hilton, the G.O.P. candidate, is full of sexual innuendo that has ...
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Tories vow to scrap £100,000 ‘tax trap’ for UK’s higher earners: Badenoch says current threshold, introduced by previous Conservative government ...
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Paid articlePaywall The SNP 'don't own Scottishness or the Saltire', Tory shadow Scots secretary to say
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While speaking about his stance on immigration, California governor candidate Steve Hilton spoke about deportations, saying ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 07
The Tories love Kemi – but who loves them?: I swear that every year the introductions to leaders’ speeches at party conferences become more and more of a circus.
spectator.com/article/you-cant-deny-that-the-tories-love-kemi/
Paid articlePaywallJames Cleverly hits out at Suella Braverman's 'English' comments: Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she ...
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Kemi Badenoch’s European nightmare: The biggest threat to this potential prime minister is that she defends an unpopular hard Brexit
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionWhy Kemi Badenoch is so wrong about Margaret Thatcher’s water company ‘success’: We are all paying the price for that misjudgment in the late 1980s – a ...
independent.co.uk/voices/kemi-badenoch-water-privatisation-thatcher-conservative-tory-conference-b3061992.html
The £10billion ‘Britannia Shield’ is like Israel’s Iron Dome, but nothing like Israel’s Iron Dome, according to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch
Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say: The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r4ylp6657zo
Kemi Badenoch joked that Reform politicians are “measuring up the curtains for their prison cells”, amid controversy around the insurgent party’s finances ... Show more
This Morning star says 'I'm pregnant' as she's congratulated on baby news : This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were quick to offer their ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/morning-star-says-im-pregnant-37727763
With swagger, Badenoch resurrected the low-tax, low-spend Tories: The Conservative leader used her party’s 2026 conference speech to announce a more generous ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/kemi-badenoch-low-spend-tory-party-conference-9hz7ffv0z
Paid articlePaywall Blake Stephenson, who was appointed to the Tory frontbench role just two weeks ago, claimed Luton was 'a very dangerous place' where some communities ... Show more
