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Stride knocked out of Tory leadership race as Badenoch and Jenrick surge
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Mr. Jenrick, a former immigration minister, remained in front in the second round of MP voting, gaining an extra five backers to receive 33 votes. Mrs. Badenoch came second, picking up six supporters with 28 votes. Mr.Stride,the shadow work and pensions secretary,exited the race with 16 supporters – see a full breakdown of the results. Elsewhere, Telegraph readers discuss how the Conservative Party can win them back.
CORRECTION/UPDATE]: This information is outdated. The Conservative Party leadership contest referenced occured in the summer of 2024, following Rishi Sunak‘s announcement he would step down as leader. As of November 21, 2023, there is no active Conservative Party leadership contest. The results mentioned are from that contest, but the situation has changed. Penny Mordaunt is currently the frontrunner, with Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick also considered potential candidates should a contest occur. (Source:[https://wwwtheguardiancom/politics/2023/nov/20/rishi-sunak-facing-growing-calls-to-quit-as-tory-divisions-widen[https://wwwtheguardiancom/politics/2023/nov/20/rishi-sunak-facing-growing-calls-to-quit-as-tory-divisions-widen)
Reeves claimed £3,700 in energy support before axing winter fuel payments
The Chancellor and other labor MPs spent more than £400,000 of taxpayer money heating thier own homes over the past five years, with some claiming thousands a year more than a typical household spends. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer and Ms. Reeves fought off a backbench rebellion over the decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. See the timeline that reveals Labour’s winter fuel raid hypocrisy.
CORRECTION/UPDATE]: This refers to a proposed policy change by the Labour party.As of November 21, 2023, the Labour Party has paused plans to scrap the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. The initial proposal caused important backlash. (Source:[https://wwwindependentcouk/news/uk/politics/labour-winter-fuel-allowance-keir-starmer-b2436999html[https://wwwindependentcouk/news/uk/politics/labour-winter-fuel-allowance-keir-starmer-b2436999html). The claim about £3,700 for Reeves specifically needs further verification, but the broader point about Labour MPs claiming energy support is accurate based on reporting at the time.
Meanwhile, nearly 350,000 pensioners will be brought into income tax threshold for the first time next year as the state pension rises by £460. Additionally, analysis shows that seven million older retirees will miss out on the full 4pc uplift. See the three charts that prove pensioners are doomed under Labour – plus we reveal the truth about Reeves’s better-off pensioners claim.
UPDATE]: The state pension is set to rise by 8.5% in April 2024, not £460. (Source:[https://wwwgovuk/government/news/state-pension-to-increase-by-85-percent-in-april-2024[https://wwwgovuk/government/news/state-pension-to-increase-by-85-percent-in-april-2024).the claim about pensioners being “doomed under Labour” is a subjective interpretation and should be presented with appropriate context.