Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan

“Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters”

Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hope During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert Jenrick or Suella Braverman. “Why do you keep offering me these? It’s like asking if I’d rather be shot or drowned,” the Tory leader responded with her trademark directness. Continue reading...

“Tories unite behind Badenoch, but road to recovery remains long”

Farage’s woes have given some a reason to hope, but insiders say focus on economy over culture wars is needed to win back centrist voters During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert Jenrick or Suella Braverman. “Why do you keep offering me these? It’s like asking if I’d rather be shot or drowned,” the Tory leader responded with her trademark directness. Continue reading...

“Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say”

The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election.

“Badenoch expected to announce plan to cut inheritance tax and claim UK faces ‘battle of ideas’ over spending – UK politics live”

Conservative leader will deliver her keynote speech to Tory conference later Good morning. Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce cuts to inheritance tax (IHT) this morning in a keynote conference speech that will claim the next election will be a “battle of ideas” between a government spending ever more money, and a Conservative party determined to make the state live within its means. The Tories have not confirmed that inheritance tax cuts will be proposed. Equally, they have done nothing at…

“Badenoch expected to announce plan to cut inheritance tax and claim UK faces ‘battle of ideas’ over spending – UK politics live”

Conservative leader will deliver her keynote speech to Tory conference later Good morning. Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce cuts to inheritance tax (IHT) this morning in a keynote conference speech that will claim the next election will be a “battle of ideas” between a government spending ever more money, and a Conservative party determined to make the state live within its means. The Tories have not confirmed that inheritance tax cuts will be proposed. Equally, they have done nothing at…

“Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan”

Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as Badenoch rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech UK politics live – latest updates Kemi Badenoch has announced the Conservatives would abolish inheritance tax on family homes if elected, prompting immediate criticism that she was prioritising cutting taxes for the rich. The Tory leader also said that couples would be able to leave behind an additional £1m tax-free to their families, as the party attempts to shore up its…

“Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan”

Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as Badenoch rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech UK politics live – latest updates Kemi Badenoch has announced the Conservatives would abolish inheritance tax on family homes if elected, prompting immediate criticism that she is prioritising cutting taxes for the rich. The Tory leader also said couples would be able to leave behind an additional £1m tax-free to their families, as the party attempts to shore up its…