New Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay does not want to spend his career “only talking about the union”, he told activists and delegates in Birmingham.

The Prime Minister said new electricity pylons were needed to lower energy bills, with the alternatives being too expensive.

Hezbollah confirmed that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s central council, was killed in an attack on Saturday.

The former Commons leader says the electorate thought the party no longer shared its belief in values including ‘honour, integrity and trust’.

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she does “believe in maternity pay” after previously describing it as “excessive”. Ms Badenoch said on X that “contrary to what some have said” ...