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Conservative Party
Barnet Press has published 11 stories involving Conservative Party, from July 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Council & Politics · Chipping BarnetVilliers rules out Chipping Barnet election comeback
Dame Theresa Villiers has announced she will not stand as the Conservative candidate for Chipping Barnet at the next general election. The former MP, who lost the seat in 2024, will instead pursue writing and an academic career at UCL.
Chipping Barnet3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20- Council & Politics · Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet set for Conservative gain, poll suggests
Chipping Barnet is among the London constituencies projected to switch from Labour to Conservative at the next general election, according to a new poll. The survey also suggests Finchley and Golders Green could see a similar shift.
Chipping Barnet2 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 28 - World
Tories could win 8 London seats from Labour, poll finds
A recent poll indicates the Conservative Party could gain eight parliamentary seats from Labour in London. The Savanta survey for The Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London, shows Labour's support at 32%, with Reform UK and Conservatives both at 18%.
3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 50 - World
Home Office denies certifying Joshua Bonehill-Paine for counter-extremism training
The Home Office has contradicted Kemi Badenoch’s claim that Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi convicted of racially aggravated harassment, was certified to deliver counter-extremism training. Bonehill-Paine was recently appointed as a Conservative adviser on radicalisation.
5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 87 · Hype 55 
WorldLondon mayoral poll: Policing experience boosts Tory chances in 2028
A poll of 2,021 Londoners suggests the next Conservative mayoral candidate should have policing experience and no ties to the previous government. The survey, commissioned by potential candidate Festus Akinbusoye, indicates 51% believe London is heading in the wrong direction.
5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 38
Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council now split evenly between Labour and Conservatives
Barnet Council is evenly divided between Labour and Conservative councillors for the first time, with one Green councillor holding the balance. Charli Thompson, elected in Woodhouse ward, says residents voted for change but parties are resisting it. She reports being heckled during a previous deputation on adult social care.
Barnet5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
WorldBurnham Calls for Social Care Overhaul
Andy Burnham has called for an urgent overhaul of the social care system, stating carers should be the best-paid people in society. He announced plans for a cross-party meeting to address the crisis and aims to bring conditions for the social care workforce closer to NHS standards.
3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 64 · Hype 35
WorldKemi Badenoch demands halt to prisoner early release
Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce emergency legislation to stop the early release of prisoners. Burnham recently paused a scheme that would have freed around 700 inmates in September due to overcrowding concerns.
5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- World
England's Social Care System Faces Reform Debate
England's adult social care system is widely acknowledged as needing significant reform. Discussions are underway regarding potential funding models, including free personal care akin to Scotland's system or a cap on individual expenses, though tax rises remain a contentious issue.
4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 15 
WorldGreater Manchester Elects New Mayor on Thursday
Voters in Greater Manchester will choose a new mayor on Thursday. Labour's Bev Craig is the candidate to replace Andy Burnham, who resigned after being elected in the Makerfield by-election. The region presents a complex political landscape, with a history of Leave votes in many boroughs.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
WorldBurnham to Detail Social Care Plans Next Week
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to deliver a speech next week focusing on social care, addressing what Downing Street calls some of the nation's most difficult and neglected issues. Further addresses on youth unemployment and devolution are also planned.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35