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Alex Chalk told Sunak to act on prison overcrowding days before election
He warned that without an early prisoner release scheme, the government would have to "get down on their knees and pray" for the criminal justice system.
Runners and riders: Who will seek to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader?
Nominations are due to open for the Conservative leadership as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition after its mauling in the general election.
Sunak makes self-deprecating joke about election defeat at Starmer’s first PMQs
Rishi Sunak made a self-deprecating joke in relation to his defeat at the General Election during Sir Keir Starmer’s first Prime Minister’s Questions at the helm. As the Conservative leader wished the UK’s athletes good luck at the Paris Olympics, he mocked himself by stating that they would not be ...
Commons erupts after Keir Starmer accidentally calls Rishi Sunak ‘prime minister’
"Old habits die hard"
Four in 10 Tory MPs now on the front bench
Rishi Sunak announced more interim appointments to the Conservative front bench on Friday.
Sunak urged to stay on as Tory leader until November
The shadow foreign secretary argued the party should ‘play it long’ amid a split over the timeline of the contest to succeed Sunak.
‘I’m stunned’: People can’t believe how gracious Sunak is in first speech as leader of the opposition
"Rishi Sunak has, since his loss, transformed into an eloquent, measured, witty, gracious, sombre statesman who is truly interesting to listen to"
Rishi Sunak names new top team as Richard Holden and Lord Cameron resign
Former prime minister Lord Cameron does not feature in the interim shadow cabinet, the Conservative Party has confirmed.