Tavistock Times Gazette Jul 23 24
Devon MP considering Conservative leadership bid :
FORMER cabinet minister, MP Mel Stride, has said he is considering whether to stand to be the next leader of ...
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MP helps Okehampton veteran remember lost friends: Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride has planted a cross in the House of Commons Garden of Remembrance on behalf of ...
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Wembley tickets to £100k war chests: The scale of backing for our MPs: Analysis shows which of the county’s MPs registered the most donations, the most gifts ...
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Devon Live Sep 01
Devon MP relishes back bench role after losing job in reshuffle: Former Just Eat chairman replaces Mel Stride
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Tavistock Times Gazette Mar 18
Central Devon MP vows to boost rail resilience in West Country: Sir Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has said he is committed to finding long-term solutions to ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Feb 12 25
Mel Stride campaigns against farm tax at Westminster: The MP for Central Devon attended a major rally in Westminster to protest the family farm tax.
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Tavistock Times Gazette Jan 16 25
Mel Stride calls for Chancellor to resign in Shakespearean verse: Central Devon MP, Mel Stride called for the Chancellor to be sacked by Starmer in the House of ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Jan 11 25
'Where is the Chancellor?' Mel Stride questions Commons: Central Devon MP, Mel Stride took to the House of Commons to question the Chancellor on her work trip to ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Jan 08 25
Mel Stride meets Devon farmers to discuss inheritance tax woes: The Shadow Chancellor and Central Devon MP, Mel Stride, met with NFU (National Farmers Union) ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Dec 24 24
Tories present 200k signature anti-farm tax petition to Government: A 200,000-signature strong petition urging the Government to reverse their Family Farm Tax ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Dec 03 24
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MP Mel Stride labels Gregg Wallace allegations 'deeply worrying': Mel Stride, Conservative MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor, made an appearance on Sky ...
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Tavistock Times Gazette Dec 02 24
Over £3,500 raised for central Devon primary schools: Supermarket shoppers in Central Devon have raised over £3,500 for state-funded schools.
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Tavistock Times Gazette Nov 28 24
Mel Stride warns of inflation risks: Central Devon MP Mel Stride has expressed his concern over official statistics showing that inflation has increased from 2 ...
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Appointment of Mel Stride backed by former Carlisle MP: The former Conservative MP for Carlisle has backed the announcement of Mel Stride as the party’s new ...
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George Freeman reveals his pick for next Conservative leader: Norfolk MP George Freeman has announced who he believes should become the next leader of the Tories ...
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Inside what the public really thinks of the Tory leadership candidates, including Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat
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Key FactsBadenoch and Cleverly Launch Tory Leadership Campaigns
Sep 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Kemi Badenoch has launched her Tory leadership campaign, promising to deliver 'hard truths' and advocate for a smaller state focused on family values.
- She criticized the previous Tory government and outlined five guiding principles for her leadership, including personal responsibility and family importance.
- James Cleverly, another candidate, announced plans to restore business confidence and reinstate the previous government's Rwanda deportation policy.
- Pressure is mounting within the party to expedite the selection process so Rishi Sunak's successor can prepare for Labour's first budget on October 30.
‘We must be ready for Putin’: Tory candidate Mel Stride wants 3% GDP on defence: Speaking to i, the Shadow Cabinet minister puts defence spending at the heart of ...
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Key FactsReady for Putin: Mel Stride Calls for 3% GDP on Defence
Jul 26, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Defence spending should hit 3 percent of GDP by 2030, according to Conservative MP Mel Stride, highlighting the increasing threats from Putin, Iran, and North Korea.
- Stride's 3 percent target aims to attract conservative hawks and grassroots activists for whom defense is a key priority.
- There are warnings of a convergence of threats that could lead to an 'axis of upheaval,' with concerns about Putin's intentions post the Ukraine invasion, regardless of the outcome.
- Leadership hopefuls have until Monday to secure 10 nominations from fellow MPs, with plans to present their cases this summer before narrowing down to two candidates for the party's leadership.
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Devon Live Jul 05 24
Sir Ben Bradshaw blasts ‘misleading’ Lib Dem tactics: Labour narrowly lost two Devon constituencies
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Rishi Sunak: William Wragg saga shows ‘importance’ of people taking care with unsolicited messages
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Key FactsWragg Scandal: Sunak Cautions on Unsolicited Messages
Apr 10, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Rishi Sunak emphasized the importance of caution regarding unsolicited messages after MP William Wragg was embroiled in a scandal.
- Wragg admitted to sharing colleagues' personal phone numbers with a suspected scammer, leading to his resignation from the Conservative Party.
- Sunak dismissed claims of leadership failure and noted that police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
- He shifted focus to controversies within the Labour Party, particularly questions surrounding Angela Rayner's tax affairs.
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