The Conservative leader used her conference speech to announce plans to scrap stamp duty and launch an attack on Labour, but why was there so little mention of the biggest threat facing her party? And will her performance be...
Read MoreThis blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot reports, Powell...
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Read MoreRobert Jenrick gives Conservative conference delegates permission to be the worst possible versions of themselvesIf Andy Burnham hadn’t already made an appearance – why stop at leading Labour when you can also lead...
Read MoreShadow chancellor distances himself from words after Robert Jenrick accused of racism in comments he made about Handsworth. This live blog is closedAsked about the Jenrick story, Badenoch again suggests Guardian reporting is...
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Read MoreLabour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racistAsked about the Jenrick story, Badenoch again suggests Guardian reporting is reliable.Q: Jenrick was making a distinction between white...
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