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Conservative Party: Who are the rebels and why do they want Boris Johnson gone?
The Tory Reform Group, formed in 1975, is the most hostile to Johnson, both personally and politically.
Factbox-If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a confidence vote on Monday following a series of scandals, including a damning official report about COVID-19 lockdown-breaking parties at his official residence.
Damaged, UK's Boris Johnson scrapes win in party confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote on Monday but a large rebellion in his Conservative Party over the so-called "partygate" scandal dealt a blow to his authority and leaves him with a struggle to win back support.
Merkel legacy in balance as party headed for worst score since WWII
Going into the summer, the conservatives were enjoying a comfortable lead against the SPD.
Covid-19 discontent as UK Tories convene for annual conference
In combatting the renewed outbreak, Johnson has been accused by some of his own lawmakers of governing by diktat.
Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defies calls to quit
Cummings did not apologise for his behaviour but did express regret for not asking Johnson for permission to travel during the lockdown.
Israel's Netanyahu faces party leadership challenge
A defeat for Netanyahu would be a shock, but even a relatively close result could weaken his influence over the conservative party he has dominated for 20 years.
Tearful Theresa May announces resignation
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation on Friday. The PM was in tears while announcing her decision to quit.
What is Theresa May's Brexit strategy? Another day, another battle to survive
May faces growing dissent and vitriol from her political opponents in her own Conservative Party.
Brexit deadlock: Tories in turmoil as May floats idea of extending post-Brexit transition
Embattled Theresa May enrages Tory MPs as divorce talks between Britain and the EU stall on the issue of the Irish border.
Is two years of agonising Brexit deadlock finally over?
Reports overnight in London that a deal on the Northern Ireland border, the last missing piece of a withdrawal agreement, was close.
Conservative Party conference 2018: It's do or die for Theresa May
The cost of failure in Birmingham will be very high for May, the Conservative Party, and the country.
Theresa May's Brexit battle resumes with attacks from both wings of Conservative Party
Boris Johnson, who resigned as foreign secretary after feuding with May over Brexit, used his column in the Daily Telegraph to accuse May of surrendering to the EU.
Boris Johnson resigns as epic Brexit political crisis engulfs Theresa May
A leader of the campaign to take Britain out of the European Union, Johnson was under pressure to act after the resignation of David Davis as Brexit secretary.
May claims victory as UK weighs up her 'soft Brexit' plan
Britain's prime minister presents her solution to the seemingly intractable problems of Brexit.
How Brexit has divided the United Kingdom
UK split by Brexit vote two years after referendum to leave EU.
Theresa May reveals walking in on couple having sex - beats running through fields of wheat
The British Prime Minister left some of her listeners red-faced when she turned the air blue with uncharacteristic after-dinner speech to political writers.
Jeremy Corbyn and Labour are playing Brexit games with their magical thinking on the EU
There is no Leftist argument for a system that places the highest tariffs on the items that make up the largest share of the weekly bills of our poorest households.
Tories fear housing crisis for middle-class millennials could be 'iceberg' that sinks party
Tories fear that the housing crisis affecting middle-class millennials could be an 'iceberg' issue that sinks the party in the upcoming election.
Tory students at Oxford club 'groped women and abused locals during drunken party'
Bad behaviour was reportedly witnessed following a Port and Policy party run by the Oxford University Conservative Association, that has Jacob Rees-Mogg as honorary president.
Tories build 4-point poll lead over Labour despite Brexit chaos
The latest poll of voting intentions shows Theresa May's Conservative Party holding a four-point lead over Jeremy Corbyn's Labour, despite Tory infighting over Brexit.
EU diplomats confident Brexit won't happen by 2021
Senior EU figures do not believe the UK will be ready to leave the EU by the end of 2020 and expect a far more drawn out Brexit process.
Theresa May told to kick out hardline Brexiteers by backbencher Anna Soubry
Former minister and Tory MP Anna Soubry has urged the PM to stand up to hard Brexiteers and kick them out of the Conservative party.
Minister apologises for civil service Brexit 'conspiracy theory'
Brexit under-secretary Steve Baker has apologised to parliament for backing a "conspiracy theory" claiming that the civil service is attempting to stop Brexit.
Senior Tory minister 'to denounce Theresa May which could lead to her ousting'
A respected Tory MP says he is on the brink of quitting in protest at the leadership of Theresa May which could set a chain reaction of colleagues and lead to her ousting.
Emily Thornberry claims 'coalition of cavemen' standing in way of votes for 16-year-olds
Labour MP slams Tories and DUP for backwardness after they oppose cutting voting age in UK to 16. "Change cannot be resisted," she says
Tory donors desert Theresa May in droves with one describing feeling of 'utter despair' at her
The prime minister Theresa May faces a new challenge to her leadership with donors deserting her and a push for her to step down in October.
Wales shakes up democracy by giving 16-year-olds the vote - will England follow?
The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.
Theresa May faces internal crisis as senior Tories warn she is leading party to 'utter destruction'
Prime Minister could face a vote of no-confidence if the Conservatives suffer a disappointing performance at local elections in May.
Jeremy Hunt defends 'timid' Theresa May as Tories slide towards civil war
Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.