Tom Tugendhat cites combat record in bid to become next Tory party leader – UK politics live
Conservative leadership contenders are taking part in question and answer sessions at party conference in Birmingham
Robert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just outside the Conservative conference to paint the issue of migration in highly stark terms, saying his party will “die” if it does not commit to quitting the European convention on human rights. (See 8.23am.)
Speaking to supporters in a studio theatre at Birmingham Rep, Jenrick repeated his styling of the issue in Brexit terms, saying the choice was between the “leave” of leaving the ECHR or “remain” of staying in it, and that this was a chance to “get migration done”.
This is more than just, ‘leave or amend’ – frankly, our party doesn’t have a future unless we take a stand and fix this problem. It’s leave or die for our party – I’m for leave.
Foreign national offenders in our country,who we have struggled to deport because of our membership of the European Convention on Human Rights – that’s the issue I was raising.
What is the biggest challenge we face as a party?
Our biggest strategic challenge is the fact that the average age above which you are more likely to vote Conservative than Labour is now over 60.
Continue reading...Date: | |
Tag: | United Kingdom |
-
World - The Guardian
What are the four candidates’ pitches to become next Tory leader?
How Jenrick, Badenoch, Cleverly and Tugendhat stand on immigration, the economy and foreign policy . Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat will be using the first ...20 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay comments show how ‘hopelessly out of touch’ Tories are, TUC says – UK politics live
Leadership rivals Jenrick, Cleverly and Tugendhat reject her comments, as row over her ‘excessive’ claim escalates. Q: Do you agree with Kemi Badenoch that some cultures are less valid than ...21 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Business used to fund Tugendhat leadership bid set up last November
Unit for Tory party leader candidate established months before UK general election called10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Austria election live: far-right Freedom party got most votes, first projections show
Far-right FPÖ could become strongest force in the country for first time in postwar period. Here’s the projected seat distribution, from ORF:. Far-right MEP Harald Vilimsky has thanked voters. ...22 hours ago
More from The Guardian
-
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel’s defence minister hints at Lebanon ground invasion as Hezbollah deputy says group will fight on
Yoav Gallant tells border troops ‘we will use all our capabilities – including you’ . . See all our coverage from the Middle East Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected? Here is the ...22 minutes ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Kamala Harris’s economic policy slate more popular than Trump’s – poll
Exclusive: Harris Poll for Guardian finds Democrat put forward four of top five most popular economic proposals. Quiz: Trump or Harris – who proposed it? Kamala Harris’s economic policies ...4 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
World - The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says Russia will achieve ‘all goals set’ as 11 Ukrainian regions hit in drone attack
Russian forces have now launched the highest number of drone strikes in a single month since the conflict began in February 2022. A single Russian ship, carrying Kalibr missiles, continues its ...18 minutes ago - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
More than 200 dead in Nepal floods, as parts of Kathmandu left under water
At least 30 stranded or missing and hundreds injured after heaviest monsoon rains in two decades. More than 200 people were killed in Nepal over the weekend in what experts described as some of the ...46 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win
Exit polls show Freedom party’s election gains came thanks to strong support among younger voters. Europe live – latest updates Austria’s main parties are preparing to begin tense wrangling to ...1 hour ago