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Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmaker
Unlikely many Tory MPs will follow Lee Anderson’s defection, but the populist party is already luring Conservative activists
Michael Gove is set to unveil new definition to cover issue, but many in ruling party would prefer rhetoric be dialled down
Move by former Conservative deputy chair hands rightwing party its first MP
Conservatives must confront the inflammatory rhetoric of the right and resist the gravitational pull to the extremes
The UK prime minister is in a bind after neither supporting his colleague nor properly opposing him
London mayor accuses Tories of ‘weaponising anti-Muslim prejudice’ as Anderson refuses to apologise for language
Oliver Dowden says remarks by ex-Tory MP ‘could be taken’ as Islamophobic as Sunak warns against polarisation
Accusation that London mayor was controlled by Islamists prompts criticism from Labour and moderate Conservatives
Cross-party anger after Tory MP says London mayor Sadiq Khan had ‘given our capital city away to his mates’
Former UK PM doubles down on agenda of cutting taxes and red tape at launch of new right-wing group Popular Conservatism
Lee Anderson says in leaked recording that fringe party sought to tempt him to quit
Broadcaster says former PM will join in new year and play key role in its election coverage
Portland mayor launches legal challenge against Home Office asylum seeker barge
PM says Lee Anderson’s remarks in favour of bringing back death penalty do not represent view of government
Lee Anderson’s outspoken comments made before appointment in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle
Group of backbenchers who entered parliament in 2019 move against the prime minister
Some criticise Tory MPs with lucrative second jobs, although others appear unaware
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