Film industry professionals vehemently argue against plans to fund commercial movies over arthouse fare, calling it ‘Miri Regev 2’ Actors, filmmakers, directors and film industry professionals have banded together to…
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Rwanda: The Main Conservative Party Factions Jostling for Influence
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanRishi Sunak has seen off, at least for now, the threat to his Rwanda legislation from various groups of Conservative MPs who were unhappy with it. It was thought his…
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Peterborough Councillor Quits Conservatives Over Gaza Policy
by Rudolph Royby Rudolph RoyA Peterborough councillor has resigned from the Conservatives over his party’s stance on the conflict in Gaza. Mohammed Rangzeb, who represents Ravensthorpe on the city council, said he would now…
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Chris Mason: Mood in Conservative Party Bleak After Jenrick’s Resignation
Rishi Sunak is seeking a route to Rwanda for migrants that is legally, practically and politically navigable. Legally, because he has to find a way to address the concerns of…
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Conservatives Name Telford Election Candidate
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettThe Conservatives have announced Hannah Campbell as their candidate for the Telford constituency at the next general election. The current Conservative MP for Telford, Lucy Allan, announced in June she…
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Conservative Splits Emerge Ahead of Rwanda Migration Law
Splits have emerged in the Conservative Party over Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda legislation, ahead of its publication. Home Secretary James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday, after the Supreme…
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Thurrock Council: Conservative Cuts of £18.2 Slammed by Labour
A cash-strapped Essex council needs to “cut back on everything”, its cabinet member for finance said. Graham Snell said Thurrock Council needed to sell off assets and investments worth £1bn.…
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Guy Renner-Thompson Chosen as Conservative North East Mayor Candidate
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesA Northumberland county councillor has been picked as the Conservative candidate for next year’s election of a North East mayor. Guy Renner-Thompson, who represents the Bamburgh ward, was selected by…
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Conservative MP Lee Anderson Claims He Was ‘Guaranteed’ Job to Defect
Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson claims he was offered a financial incentive to defect to another party. Mr Anderson alleges he was offered a job worth the equivalent of…
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Ex-Conservative MP David Mackintosh Not Guilty Over Election Donations
by Joel Fosterby Joel FosterA former Conservative MP has been found not guilty of failing to disclose the true source of political donations in the first ever trial of its kind. David Mackintosh, ex-MP…