Opposition

Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch insists Tory conference ‘buzzing’ amid ridicule over empty seats

SDLP MLA Matthew O’Toole

Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole

Kemi Badenoch

Badenoch: Tories will turn tide on Burnham’s ‘destructive socialist agenda’

Kemi Badenoch

Badenoch: Triple lock is ‘current’ Tory policy and in ‘draft manifesto’

Kemi Badenoch

Badenoch pledges to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists

About 500 people attended the meeting about proposals to cuts Powys hospitals in Llanidloes

Llanidloes health meeting packed

Brecon Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick with Senedd Member Jane Dodds addressing people at the meeting

100 people attend meeting opposing plans to cut Powys hospital beds

Gianni Infantino

Real Madrid praise UEFA for protecting football ‘at a decisive moment’

Kemi Badenoch

Statistics rebuke for Badenoch over ‘inaccuracy’ of welfare claim

Stormont Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole

Impact of lack of delivery from Stormont is ‘toxic’, says Opposition leader

Cllr Jackie Charlton - Liberal Democrat - Llangattock and Llangynidr

Powys opposition councillors disappointed after cabinet re-shuffle

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd lead Senedd Member, James Evans vows to hold new Welsh Government to account

Powys Senedd Member vows to hold new Welsh Government to account

Matthew O’Toole head and shoulders

A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition

There were some dominant batting displays

Builth go top despite match conceded

A graphic of how the Nant Mithil wind turbines could look.

Further delay in controversial wind farm planning decision

A Garda cordon stand in front of crowds of people gathered outside Leinster House

Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests

Robert Jenrick’s successor says public ‘sick of backstabbing’ after defection
Nick Timothy also said the Conservative Party is ‘more united under Kemi’s leadership than I’ve known it for many years’.
Nina Lloyd and Mathilde Grandjean, Press Association

Nandy apologises for donor link error in football watchdog appointment

Children invited to design Christmas card that will be sent to the Prime Ministe...

Badenoch declines to endorse Jenrick comments over Andrew’s living arrangements

Suspension of hereditary peer by-elections extended as aristocrats face removal

First Minister ‘working night and day’ to ensure Casement Park is built

Tory defectors to Reform UK lacked mettle to ‘deal with tough times’ – Badenoch

Presidential race now ‘clear choice’ between Government and Opposition, TD says

Support for digital ID plummets after Starmer announces policy

Ceann Comhairle urges action on fake social media accounts and false narratives

Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Arrest of Father Ted creator Graham Linehan over trans posts condemned
Conservative MPs described it as ‘ridiculous’ and accused the police of ‘arresting people for making jokes’.
Margaret Davis and Christopher McKeon, PA

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

Sir James Cleverly to make frontbench comeback as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles team

Starmer hits back at Badenoch over grooming scandal, claiming Tories did nothing

Badenoch ‘not doing politics’ on grooming gangs as report author urges ‘calm’

Opposition MPs have called on the Government to reverse the ‘devastating’ change to farmers’ inheritance tax (Steve Parsons/PA)

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Outcome of US election matters to Northern Ireland – O’Toole

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Plus Your Letters: December 21

GB Energy should treat cutting bills by £300 as a priority, say Tories

JK Rowling reveals she turned down peerages twice after Kemi Badenoch offer

Kemi Badenoch ‘preoccupied with her children’ says Conservative MP

'I told you you’d never make anything of your life' MP reveals what teachers tol...

South Shropshire MP resigns from Tory deputy whip role

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

Kemi Badenoch vows to make Chancellor ‘wriggle’ and Prime Minister ‘sweat’

Colombian leader urges Maduro to release detailed Venezuelan vote counts

Maduro declared election winner as opposition claims irregularities

SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry

Starmer shares cordial exchanges with Sunak over Ukraine at first PMQs

South Shropshire MP appointed Shadow Armed Forces Minister

Rishi Sunak eyes up cricket visits as he ponders ‘elder statesman’ credentials

Plus Peter Rhodes on food banks, obesity and Tories fighting like rats

Opposition councillors call for halt to Shrewsbury relief road works

What happens after the General Election?

Dutch king swears in new government months after far-right party won elections

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first woman President

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Political column - June 1

Sunak spoke to Johnson ‘the other day’, amid speculation over campaign role

Door open for Boris Johnson to campaign for Tories, Rishi Sunak signals

Plus Council urged to work more closely with town and parish partners

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