Conservative Party

In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

If elected, the Conservatives say they would amend the Town and Country Planning Act.

Opposition parties criticise the appointment made by Reform UK.

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

The Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.

The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.