Also in this newsletter, interest rate cut begs question of whether Sunak’s election timing was ill-judged, with questions for both parties
Race to replace Rishi Sunak seems designed to favour a rightwinger and Robert Jenrick in particular
The chancellor’s scrapping of social care plans shows how short-term tactics continue to let down the UK
Recriminations fly after Reeves’s claim of £22bn black hole
Chancellor embroiled in a row over how much Labour knew before the election about a hole in the public finances
Abandoning infrastructure projects and relying on risky revenue raisers could hamper Labour’s hopes to boost growth
Chair of backbench group of Conservative MPs says candidates could receive a formal warning to head off mudslinging
Plus, Rachel Reeves to deliver sombre message that UK must stay on Labour’s track to revive growth and public services
Former business secretary opens campaign as Braverman drops out with nominations set to close on Monday
Former business secretary is seen as frontrunner in contest to replace Rishi Sunak
Party must improve public services to win over voters but tax promises place tough limits on what it can do
UK’s third-biggest party won record 72 seats at general election while Tories dropped to 121
Former immigration minister becomes third MP to declare candidacy after Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly
Declared candidates James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat, seen as moderates, try to cater to party right in their pitches
Former UK foreign secretary seeks first-mover advantage with call for party to unite and restore its reputation
Backbench MPs agree timetable for contest to decide Rishi Sunak’s successor
The government will say it inherited chaos, the opposition that Labour is a ‘big state’ party — there’s a ring of truth in both attack lines
A longer leadership contest helps MPs build momentum around their preferred candidates — and it worked in 2005
Reform UK poses a real threat on the radical right but an improving economy and sense of hope is the best defence
This election, voters were more willing to take a chance on Ed Davey’s party, which mounted an eye-catching campaign
Stormy shadow cabinet meeting comes as MPs gather at Westminster for the first time since the snap election
Result kicks off process for choosing a new Conservative leader following general election defeat
Moderate candidates gain ground as balance of parliamentary party shifts
Rishi Sunak appoints ‘interim’ shadow cabinet that will serve until a new Tory leader is chosen
UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives
