The prime minister’s address went long on gags but short on how to deal with the crises confronting the countryBoris Johnson’s speech to the Conservative party conference was marked by the two traits that have allowed him to dominate recent British pol…
Tory conference bubble rises to applaud PM’s light entertainment | John Crace
Any hint of reality is accidental in Boris Johnson’s Telegraph column-style conference speechNot so much a conference speech, more an extended Daily Telegraph column. One knocked off in a hurry at the last minute. This was politics as light entertainme…
Don’t be fooled: this Tory party is no friend of the low-paid | Letters
Readers respond to Rishi Sunak’s conference speech, Boris Johnson’s promise of a high-wage economy, and the cut to universal creditWhen Rishi Sunak offers salvation through “better” jobs (Rishi Sunak’s speech offers mood music but little economic meat,…
Boris Johnson’s conference speech: what he said and what he meant
The PM aimed to buoy Tory activists despite concerns over inflation and national insuranceTory conference – live updatesBoris Johnson let the bombast flow as he delivered a speech designed to buoy Tory activists despite their nerves about the forthcomi…
Michael Gove to push homebuilding in the north of England
New levelling up secretary to refocus planning proposals in favour of less developed regionsMichael Gove will instruct his Levelling Up department to boost homebuilding in the north of England, after widespread concerns that previous proposals could se…
Boris Johnson to brush off petrol queues as ‘change of direction’
Prime minister will tell Tory conference that despite the supply chain crisis a bright future lies aheadBoris Johnson will brush off petrol queues and empty shelves as evidence of a “change of direction” towards a high-wage economy on Wednesday, as he …
Tory conference roundup: taxing times and too much talk
Chancellor submits to big spending with shrug, while prime minister is chided for his chatter“I think you should be called Alok Charmer,” said Stanley Johnson as he interviewed the Cop26 president. It was only downhill from there at one of the more biz…
And we don’t care! Tories operate in their own little bubble in Manchester
Home secretary parades failures as successes to party hopelessly complacent and out of touchIt wasn’t exactly a U-turn. But it was a close run thing. Ever since Wayne Couzens was convicted of the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, just about …
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Windrush activists ‘disgusted’ after being turned away at Tory conference
Anthony Brown and Julia Davidson ‘humiliated’ after being shut out despite paying £225 for full accessTwo Windrush campaigners have said they felt humiliated and baffled after being refused access to the Conservative party conference in Manchester desp…