Mel Stride30 Nov 2025Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-upShadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.30 Nov 20256 Oct 2025Conservatives pledge £5,000 tax rebate for young home buyersShadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the plans will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.6 Oct 202525 Jun 2025PM defends leadership amid growing welfare rebellionMore than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour backbenchers, are opposing the government's benefits bill. 25 Jun 202513 Jun 2025Watch: Mel Stride pushed to say sorry for Liz Truss's mini-budgetWatch: Mel Stride pushed to say sorry for Liz Truss's mini-budget13 Jun 202529 Apr 2025Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar taxThe tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.29 Apr 202525 Apr 2025Hairdresser fears she could lose home over tax hikesThe British Hair Consortium is calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% in June's spending review.25 Apr 202510 Sep 2024Mel Stride out as four left in Tory leadership contestThe Conservative leadership contest has been whittled down to four candidates in a vote of Tory MPs.10 Sep 202426 Jul 2024Stride announces Conservative leadership bidThe former work and pensions secretary becomes the fourth person to join the race to replace Rishi Sunak. 26 Jul 202422 Jul 2024Mel Stride considering Tory leadership bidThe ex-minister and close ally of Rishi Sunak says "a number of colleagues" have suggested he should run.22 Jul 2024...
