Party Games - Conservatives in Crisis
Our weekly segment looking at the stories which have been shaping British politics, over the past week.
The state of British politics has been seldom been more in flux than it is today. This week’s selection of must-read pieces are dominated by the collapse in support for the governing Conservative Party: -
The Guardian – Second Brexit referendum would be doing SNP’s work, Boris Johnson claims
The Sun – Sir. Vince Cable claims Government is secretly planning a Brexit vote
New Statesman – It’s not true to say that Labour’s Brexit position is ambiguous
Sky News – Jeremy Hosking: Former Conservative donor revealed as major backer of Brexit Party
Market Watch – Brexit Brief: Conservatives brace for heavy blow at European elections
Daily Mirror – What’s in the Tory EU election manifesto? Conservative policies for 2019 poll
ITV News – Esther McVey vows to run for Conservative leader: So who are the other runner and riders
Design Week – Design Week: Change UK: why are political logos always boring and predictable?
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- Matt Warman: An example of the disconnect between some MPs and their Conservative Associations
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