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Tories in Turmoil: The Downfall of the UK Conservative Party

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Discover the shocking chain of events that led to the Conservatives' devastating defeat and the rise of the socialist opposition. Find out what's next for the Tories after their season finale meltdown.

The recent election has brought about a seismic shift in British politics with the drastic downfall of the UK Conservative Party. From a disastrous campaign to losing key figures like Rishi Sunak, the Tories have faced a stunning defeat at the hands of Labour and the Lib Dems. With the emergence of Reform UK as a new threat on the right, the Conservatives find themselves at a crossroads after 14 years in power. The socialist opposition celebrates the Tories' lowest vote in a century, signaling a need for the party to reassess and rebuild.

As the dust settles, the aftermath of the election sees the Tories grappling with the task of selecting a new leader to fill the void left by Sunak. The party is in disarray, with ten cabinet ministers and 250 MPs losing their seats, leaving behind a shattered political landscape. Despite the defeat, internal discussions within the Conservative Party hint at a potential shift towards the Right, sparking debates about the future direction of the party and its policies.

Looking back, pivotal moments such as Partygate and budget controversies have marred the Conservatives' reputation, leading to a series of missteps that culminated in their decline. The streak that once delivered Tory prime ministers has come to a dramatic end, leaving winners and losers alike grappling with the new political reality. As the Tories face a period of introspection and rebuilding, the question remains: what's next for the party as it navigates a post-election landscape?

Interestingly, with the Tories' defeat, the combined vote share of Labour and Reform UK now surpasses that of the Conservative Party, highlighting a significant shift in the political landscape. The election has set the stage for a fresh chapter in British politics, with the Conservatives forced to rethink their strategies and approach moving forward.

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Celebrate: we have waited so long for this routing of the Tories. An ... (The Guardian)

Out with the scoundrels. There will be time to think about the massive tasks ahead for Labour, but – for now – marvel at what they have done, says Guardian ...

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How the Tory election campaign melted down in 6 disastrous weeks (POLITICO.eu)

LONDON — The night before Rishi Sunak called the general election that would devastate the U.K. Conservative Party, he summoned David Cameron to Downing ...

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How time caught up with Britain's Conservatives (Financial Times)

After 14 years in office, the party lost ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proved itself a new threat on the right.

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Sunak axed, the cast eviscerated: at last, it's the Tories' season finale (The Guardian)

It was worthy of a TV special. Truss, Rees-Mogg, Shapps, Liam Fox: so many erased after 14 years of dystopian soap opera, says Guardian columnist Marina ...

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Tories smashed - build the socialist opposition - Socialist Party (Socialist Party)

Less than seven million people went out and voted for the Tory Party, its lowest vote in a century. Ten cabinet ministers and 250 Tory MPs have lost their seats ...

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What happens now to the Tory party? Another leadership race of ... (The Independent)

The battle to replace outgoing Rishi Sunak has already begun as Conservatives look to pick up the pieces after a humiliating election drubbing.

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Defeated Tories shouldn't move to the Right (UnHerd)

Most importantly, it is lower than the combined Tory-Reform vote share from last night. In seat after seat — including South West Norfolk — Labour only won ...

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The five moments it went wrong for the Tories (The Week Magazine)

From Partygate to the budget that broke Britain, the pivotal points in the Conservative Party's decline.

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Ione Wells: What went wrong for the Conservative Party? (BBC News)

But their streak - that delivered Tory prime ministers in four elections in a row - has been brought to a dramatic end. Many Tories, both winners and losers, ...

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