Gavin Cordon
UK
Roy Hattersley: Labour’s ‘nearly man’ who fought to hold the party together
The former deputy leader helped to make the party electable again but became increasingly disillusioned under Tony Blair.
By Gavin Cordon
14 Jun 2026
UK
Mordaunt hits back at ‘smears’ over transgender views
The Tory leadership hopeful denied leaked documents show she pursued a policy of self-ID for people seeking to legally change gender.
By Gavin Cordon
17 Jul 2022
UK
Alok Sharma hints he could quit if new PM is ‘weak’ on net zero agenda
The Cop26 president said the next Tory leader must be committed to tackling climate change.
By Gavin Cordon
17 Jul 2022
UK
Penny Mordaunt hits back at new claims she supported gender self-identification
Ms Mordaunt was backed by Baroness Williams, who was junior equalities minister at the time.
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
UK
Rishi Sunak targets scrapping EU laws in fresh pitch to Brexiteers
His latest intervention comes as the remaining five contenders still in the contest are preparing for the second televised debate.
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
UK
Sunak tells Tory rivals inflation must be beaten before taxes can be cut
The former chancellor said curbing spiralling prices is the ‘number one economic priority’ following clashes in the first TV debate.
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
UK
Tony Blair calls on the West to untied and stand up to China
The former prime minister has predicted a need for increased defence spending as the era of Western dominance draws to a close
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
Politics
Penny Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory TV debate
The debate also became heated as Rishi Sunak traded blows with his fellow contenders over taxes
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
UK
Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash
Amid a series of bruising exchanges, the international trade minister said the attacks showed ‘no-one wants to run against me’.
By Gavin Cordon
16 Jul 2022
UK
Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash
The international trade minister came under fire over tax plans and her record on transgender issues in first televised debate.
By Gavin Cordon
15 Jul 2022
UK
Suella Braverman urges her supporters to back Liz Truss
The Attorney General said Ms Truss is well-placed to make it into the final ballot and will not need to ‘learn on the job’ as PM.
By Gavin Cordon
15 Jul 2022
UK
Lord Frost lashes out at Mordaunt as Tory leadership race turns nasty
The former Brexit minister said Ms Mordaunt was not up to the job when she was his deputy in talks with the EU.
By Gavin Cordon
14 Jul 2022
UK
Tory MPs to put leadership contenders through their paces with first ballot round
Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman will all be on the ballot.
By Gavin Cordon
13 Jul 2022
UK
Economic ‘chop and change’ is damaging investment, warn MPs
The Commons Treasury Committee warned of the lack of ‘long-termism’ in Government policymaking.
By Gavin Cordon
13 Jul 2022
UK
Labour fury as Government blocks ‘no confidence’ vote
The opposition said it was ‘unprecedented’ for ministers not to allow parliamentary time for a vote to take place.
By Gavin Cordon
12 Jul 2022
UK
Eight Tories go into first ballot of MPs to replace Boris Johnson
Prominent Boris Johnson loyalists back Liz Truss in move to prevent Rishi Sunak entering No 10.
By Gavin Cordon
12 Jul 2022
UK
Sunak vows to cut taxes – once inflation is beaten
The ex-chancellor launches his leadership campaign saying it is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ the tax burden falls.
By Gavin Cordon
12 Jul 2022
UK
Not just tax cuts needed to boost economy, says Tugendhat
The Tory leadership contender is to set out a 10-point plan to stimulate growth.
By Gavin Cordon
12 Jul 2022
UK
Sunak pledges to cut taxes – once inflation is under control
The ex-chancellor will say it is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ taxes fall if he becomes PM.
By Gavin Cordon
11 Jul 2022
UK
New prime minister to be announced on September 5
The first ballot of MPs will then take place on Wednesday with any candidate who fails to get at least 30 votes expected to drop out.
By Gavin Cordon
11 Jul 2022