Conservative Party Leadership Election Summer 2022

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10 August 2022

Who can vote in the Conservative leadership contest?

We’ve taken a look at the membership rules for the leadership contest, to see who could be eligible to vote in the upcoming vote.

4 August 2022

Sky News Conservative leadership Q&A: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

We’ve taken a look at some of the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister during Sky News’s “The Battle For Number 10” Q&A.

28 July 2022

The Conservative Leadership Contest: A Guide to the Policy Landscape

Full Fact and UK in a Changing Europe publish set of expert briefings on the key issues facing our next PM.

25 July 2022

BBC Conservative leadership debate: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

We’ve taken a closer look at the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister.

19 July 2022

Polling doesn't show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer

Penny Mordaunt’s claim in the ITV Conservative leadership debate is not supported by the polling we’ve seen.

17 July 2022

ITV Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

We’ve looked into some of the claims made by the contenders to be the next Prime Minister.

15 July 2022

Channel 4 Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

With those running in the Conservative leadership race clashing over tax, the cost of living and more, we take a look at some of the claims made.

8 July 2022

Did Boris Johnson actually resign?

Following speculation on social media we’ve taken a look at the context behind Boris Johnson’s decision to remain in office until a new leader is elected.

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Conservative Party Leadership Election Summer 2022

Who can vote in the Conservative leadership contest?

Sky News Conservative leadership Q&A: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

The Conservative Leadership Contest: A Guide to the Policy Landscape

BBC Conservative leadership debate: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

Polling doesn't show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer

ITV Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

Channel 4 Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

Did Boris Johnson actually resign?

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