A win for feminism?
EPA/Andy Rain
Are women only selected for leadership when (and only when) there is a high risk of failure?
Shoot for the queen, you better not miss.
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Leadsom thought voters would still identify with her as a mum first and a politician second. May knew everyone else has moved with the times.
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The party members didn’t get a chance to choose their new leader, but their blessing is still important.
Theresa May: in pole position to be the next PM.
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Theresa May is now firm favourite to be the next PM – but she has to see off Andrea Leadsom in a contest to secure support from the Tory party faithful.
Gove to the future.
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After expertly manoeuvring to derail Boris Johnson, Michael Gove made his entry at last.
I’ll buy the next round Boris, I promise.
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They dialled it up to 11 on day one – and there are still two months to go.
Johnson has left the building.
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He claims to not have what it takes to be leader, but only the justice secretary stands a chance of giving the Thatcherites what they crave.
May: Brexit from the ECHR.
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The home secretary is campaigning against Brexit, but with a caveat.
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We asked two academics to look at the accuracy of Theresa May’s claims.
Having it large with a majority of 12.
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Tim Bale reports from the Conservative conference as the top contenders make their first subtle plays for the leadership.
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The UK and France have come up with a solution to the migrant crisis – stick up another new barrier.
Not dancing in the aisles.
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David Anderson’s report on surveillance isn’t a charter for online privacy but it could create problems for a government set on capturing all our data.
A little too strong?
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Theresa May’s latest extremism bill means citizens can be punished even before they commit a crime.
Migrants reaching out for help.
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The UK’s response to the migrant crisis is legal, but it’s also immoral.
May’s attempt to stand firm on the migrant crisis has been cackhanded.
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Theresa May defends her decision to refuse help to people risking their lives to come to Europe with some faulty evidence.
Watch what you say.
EPA/Hannah McKay
Counter-extremism proposals replace tolerance with incarceration.
He’s going to need some backup.
EPA/Facundo Arrizabalaga
Top dogs held over, old debts repaid, Boris pending – Cameron’s fantasy cabinet covers all the bases.
Conservatives pledge to get police in line in bid to improve public confidence.
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When it comes to crime and justice, the Conservatives don’t convince.
No really, what do you think of the pink bus?
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The last election was a low point for women in British politics.
Fighting extremism with the English language.
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As part of an anti-extremism strategy, the home secretary says funds for translation services will be cut, but more put into English lessons.