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Contender for Tory leadership criticizes party’s focus on Westminster over country – Live updates on UK politics


Tom Tugendhat, Conservative party leadership candidate, emphasized the need for the party to shift its focus away from Westminster and onto the country. In his campaign video, he highlighted the importance of uniting the party and the nation, practicing conservatism, and delivering on promises. Tugendhat stressed the need for the Conservative party to be built from the ground up and not the top down, with a mission to sustain and select conservative voices across the UK.

Meanwhile, Health Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the failures in mental health services that led to the tragic deaths of three individuals, promising action to prevent such incidents in the future. Former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell called for an inquiry into the migration process onto universal credit after concerning figures were released. Minister for victims and violence against women and girls, Alex Davies-Jones, expressed support for residents affected by far-right led violence in Tamworth.

On the economic front, Conservative leadership candidate Priti Patel criticized Labour’s economic policies and vowed to hold the party accountable. The SNP’s health secretary in Scotland highlighted improvements in A&E performance, while caution was raised by the Scottish Conservative health spokesperson. The government has slowed down mental health care reforms following a report on the treatment of Valdo Calocane prior to the Nottingham attack. Labour’s parliamentary under-secretary of state for Scotland, Kirsty McNeill, commended the progress in Scotland’s economy but stressed the need for continued support for workers.

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