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Robert Jenrick is a "voracious reader of the civil war", a friend of his tells our Tali Fraser That could stand him in good stead given how Tory conference in Birmingham is currently unfolding... Our profile of the bookies' favourite to succeed Sunak www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory

Unashamedly provincial in his background but now with multi-million-pound properties, taking the battle to Ukip and now Reform, and trying Ozempic ...

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Former Tory Cabinet minister Robert Buckland has been to the US to campaign for Democrats He says Trump "flies in the face" of the conservative values of Eisenhower & Reagan A Harris win means "a stable and reliable ally... when it is needed desperately" www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris

A former Tory Cabinet minister has been to the US to campaign for Democrat candidates because, he says, Donald Trump 'flies in the face' of his con...

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next... "Sunshine or storm"? That's the question for many Tory MPs when it comes to whether to take a punt on "weather changer" Kemi Badenoch The straight-talking poker player with a love for rap music promises cut-through — which both excites & worries www.politicshome.com/news/article...

'Sunshine Or Storm': Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
'Sunshine Or Storm': Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player

A divisive figure who is well-liked by the Tory party membership, there is more to Kemi Badenoch than meets the eye in the Conservative party leade...

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Our Tali has brilliantly profiled the 4 Tory leadership contenders First, the "Duracell bunny" dual-national... "robust and honest" to friends, a "certain air of posh confidence" to others Tugendhat strives to show he's more than just the One Nation man www.politicshome.com/news/article...

'Duracell Bunny' Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The 'Posh' One Nation Tory
'Duracell Bunny' Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The 'Posh' One Nation Tory

A British-French dual national, a Roman Catholic with Jewish ancestry who studied Islamic theology at university, Tom Tugendhat is many things to a...

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New Labour MP Uma Kumaran speaks to us about receiving death threats and helping Keir Starmer prepare for PMQs as LOTO "Boris is the most predictable opponent of all time... People give him more credit than he’s worth, he’s not some master politician" www.politicshome.com/news/article...

“You Are Scared”: Uma Kumaran Says Abuse Nearly Made Her Give Up Dreams Of Being An MP
“You Are Scared”: Uma Kumaran Says Abuse Nearly Made Her Give Up Dreams Of Being An MP

Former Keir Starmer aide Uma Kumaran talks to Harriet Symonds about working for Loto, a gloomy economic forecast, and fears for her safety. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

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Labour MPs are being offered digital content packages of up to £1,850 per month to work with ‘social media creators’ and ‘local influencers’ on boosting their profile One of many great nuggets in this Tali Fraser piece on ‘Operation Here We Go Again’ www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Operation Here We Go Again: How Labour Is Already Preparing For The Next Election
Operation Here We Go Again: How Labour Is Already Preparing For The Next Election

The next general election campaign is already underway. At least it is in Labour party HQ, Tali Fraser reports, where MPs were told they should be continuing to campaign from the first day of being el...

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Labour conf attendees! Do you enjoy: Podcasts? Ministers? Free wine? If so, I cordially invite you to head to ACC, 4B at 21:15 tomorrow night where colleague @alaintolhurst.bsky.social@politicshome.bsky.social looks forward to seeing you there!

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Adam Payne
@adampayne26.bsky.social
Editor, PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our weekly podcast The Rundown. Contact me: adam.payne@politicshome.com.
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