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Rishi Sunak launches his party’s campaign amid fears of wipeout and internal rumblings about his leadership

Dan Barker, selected to stand just three months ago, says he’s delighted to join the new home of conservatism

As Labour supporters champion Keir Starmer for his honesty and competence, Tory voters describe Rishi Sunak as a "weak, useless, rich idiot".

Tory peer and former environment minister sentenced at Westminster magistrates court

Even centrist Tories are questioning if the PM can last until autumn after twin blows of donor scandal and rightwinger’s move to Reform

Tory peer and former equality tsar Lord Sewell says the church made a ‘political’ decision to start the fund

In today’s newsletter: The derogatory statements from Frank Hester raise uncomfortable questions about political fundraising in the UK

Sunak should have immediately returned Frank Hester’s £10m. The PM’s speech about hate suddenly seems a long time ago, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Lindsay Hoyle faces fresh controversy after anger over his decision-making in Gaza debate last month

Hackney MP was not given chance to ask a question despite comments about her from Tory donor

Once you spot it, you suddenly realise the damn thing is everywhere. "I didn't leave my party – it left me" they lament. I suppose at first glance it appears smart, the combination of active and passive tense combining to deliver a crisp retort. But it is total guff, whether…