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Badenoch Labels UK's 2050 Net-Zero Target "Impossible"

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch declared the UK's legally binding 2050 net-zero target "impossible" due to economic concerns, marking a sharp break from previous government policy and international climate agreements.

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No Further Action on £1m Conservative Party Fraud Case

Malcolm Macaskill, a former Conservative party treasurer with a brain tumour, will face no further action after a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme where he used false forms to claim over £800,000 and laundered £200,000 through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.

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Sunak Reflects on "Stop the Boats" Slogan and Early Election

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak admitted the government's "stop the boats" slogan was poorly communicated, despite believing its aim was correct. He defended calling an early general election, linking it to needing a mandate for policies including welfare cuts to fund defense spending increases...

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Trump's Tariffs Boost Canadian Liberals in Polls, Reversing Conservative Lead

Due to President Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Justin Trudeau's upcoming resignation, the Liberal Party is now ahead of the Conservatives by two points in recent polls, reversing a 26-point deficit six weeks prior; an upcoming election is expected this spring.

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Canadian Polls Show Stunning Liberal Surge

Recent polls indicate a significant narrowing of the gap between the Liberal and Conservative parties in Canada, potentially marking a major political shift as the Liberals, once trailing by over 20 points, are now within a few points of the Conservatives; this is attributed to the departure of Just...

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Pressure Mounts on Badenoch to Revamp PMQs Strategy

Amidst criticism of her PMQs performance, UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch faces pressure to improve her approach, with some MPs urging her to bring in more experienced advisors and focus on more impactful issues like the economy, following her recent confrontations with Keir Starmer over ...

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Poilievre Vows to Eliminate All Carbon Levies

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre pledged to eliminate both the consumer and industrial carbon levies if elected, countering Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to scrap the federal fuel charge; this decision raises concerns about its impact on emission reduction efforts and internat...

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Conservatives Propose Stricter Immigration Rules

The Conservative party is proposing to raise the minimum salary threshold for work visas to £38,700 and tighten marriage visa rules, aiming to reduce mass migration; the Home Office criticizes this as a belated response to a problem the Conservatives could have addressed during their 14 years in pow...

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Conservatives Reject Veteran B.C. Politician's Nomination Bid

The federal Conservatives rejected Mike de Jong, a former B.C. cabinet minister with 30 years of experience, from seeking the nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley, despite his considerable local support and prior endorsement of party leader Pierre Poilievre, leaving the nomination contest to other...

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Conservative Peers Block UK Government's House of Lords Reform

The UK government's plan to abolish 92 hereditary peers in the House of Lords is facing significant resistance from Conservative peers, who are using delaying tactics and amendments to potentially water down or block the legislation, highlighting the challenges of constitutional reform.

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Badenoch's Trump Praise Amidst Ukraine Crisis Sparks Conservative Backlash

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British opposition, praised Donald Trump at a London conference on Monday, despite a Ukrainian national security crisis spurred by Trump's actions; this drew widespread criticism from fellow conservatives.

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£1m VAT Fraud and Money Laundering by Ex-Tory Treasurer

Malcolm Macaskill, a 65-year-old former Conservative party treasurer, was found guilty of a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, an NHS contract fabrication, and laundering money through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.

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