Two senior party figures are considering bids in order to ensure the next leader's policy ideas are tested in a race. Source link

Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the former Cabinet Secretary said leadership transitions are "enormously disruptive". Source link

But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”. Source link

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield. Source link

"Overall, UK politics is a mess, there are already signs that foreign buyers are ditching the gilt market. If there is a major rout in the pound and/or gilts ...

Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster. Source link

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership. Source link

Nadine YousifBBC News, TorontoGetty ImagesAfter back-to-back debates in both English and French, the candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party in Canada have ...

ReutersThe Conservative Party's four leadership candidates have been speaking at the party's conference in the contest to succeed Rishi Sunak.We have checked claims made by each of them. Kemi ...

BBC"They all know it is the moment of truth."By Wednesday afternoon the Conservatives should be a lot closer to knowing who their next leader will be - and the ...

Leaders don’t need to be loud and confident. The Open University’s Dr Jacqueline Baxter makes the case for a quieter approach.Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open ...

Getty ImagesMegan Gallacher has resigned as Scottish Conservative deputy leaderScottish Conservative MSP Meghan Gallacher has resigned as party deputy leader over "concerning allegations" about leader Douglas Ross.It comes after ...