BERLIN Germany’s new measures to reduce irregular migration have prompted sharp criticism from refugees and human rights activists. The government has introduced temporary border checks this week at crossings with…
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Rishi Sunak Needs to Rally His Flagging Conservatives. He Hopes a Dash of Populism Will Do the Trick
by Rudolph Royby Rudolph RoyLONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak heads to the governing Conservative Party’s annual conference on Sunday facing a triple challenge: Cheer up a party that’s trailing in opinion polls, sideline…
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If the Spanish conservative leader fails to win approval on his second attempt, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez would have a chance to stay in Moncloa Palace. The leader of…
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The Tories have always had a genius for knowing their voters, says Tim Bale, but playing to the gallery is limiting their appeal According to Enoch Powell, “There is one…
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Conservatives Can’t Say No to Everything, Says Minister
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesWe cannot be the party that says no to everything, a minister has said during a discussion on renewable power at the Conservative Party conference. Lee Rowley was questioned by…
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The Guardian View on the Conservative Conference: an Exercise in Diverting Blame for Failure
The Conservative party that gathers in Manchester for its annual conference this week is exhausted, divided and intellectually bankrupt. The constitutional basis on which Rishi Sunak governs is solid, but his electoral…
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Graham Linehan Attacks Cancel Culture at Conservative Conference Fringe Event
by Joel Fosterby Joel FosterComedy writer Graham Linehan has told a free speech event at the Conservative Party conference he was “the most cancelled person in this room”. Best known for The IT Crowd…
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The Windsor Fairmount Hotel is a billionaire’s large, glitzy, mock Jacobean establishment, seeking to gain status by sharing its name with the nearby Windsor Castle. It was also reportedly mis-sold…
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Conservative Peer Says Party Does Not Deserve to Win Next Election
by Horace Hallby Horace HallA Conservative donor has said the party does not deserve to win the next election, weeks after he donated £5,000 to Labour. Lord Harris of Peckham, known for his Harris…
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Rishi Sunak has arrived in Manchester for what could be his last party conference before the next election. Ahead of the four-day event, he announced £1.1bn of cash for towns…
