Articles by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Tories say people denied benefits in UK can return to home countries

Mel Stride outlines plans to slash £47bn a year from public spending, including £23bn welfare cut

Party leader uses conference speech to outline proposal for UK to exit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protections

As Kemi Badenoch faces a make-or-break gathering her biggest challenge will be to make herself appear relevant

Leader tells party’s conference he is ready to take the fight to Labour and speak out in support of immigration

Leader tells party’s conference he is ready to take the fight to Labour and push back against narratives surrounding immigration