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Kyle Rittenhouse Was Left Speechless And Fled A Conservative Speaking Event Early After He Was Hit With Some Very Fact Checked Questions
Rittenhouse prematurely ended an appearance at University of Memphis after being shouted down by protesters.
16 Times Conservatives Tried To Cancel Things, Even Though They Pretend To Hate "Cancel Culture"
Remember when conservatives canceled french fries?
We Asked People Why They Use Glory Holes. Boy, Did They Answer.
Historically associated with gay male culture, the glory hole is a remarkably durable form of sexual expression that both straights and gays use to this day.
This Doctor Is Suggesting COVID-19 Lockdowns Are A Conspiracy To Take Away Your Freedom
A viral video in which Dr. Annie Bukacek questions the severity of COVID-19 has given anti-lockdown activists across the country a sense of validation.
Trump’s Biggest Supporters Have Decided It’s Time To End Coronavirus Mitigation, No Matter Who Dies
"WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF.”
Thousands Of Families Who Sought Help For Their Kids With Special Needs Are Now Trapped In A Torturous Legal Process
Tory ministers promised that a new system for special needs education would be less adversarial. Instead, legal cases are soaring as desperate parents try to force local authorities to provide crucial services.
These Heartbreaking Accounts Show How Families Are Being Pushed To The Breaking Point By A Failed System For Kids With Special Needs
To launch a major ongoing reporting project, BuzzFeed News spoke to more than 20 parents who revealed the stark human cost of an ambitious Conservative education reform that's gone disastrously wrong.
This Tory Politician Said He Pays For His Own Tube Travel — But It's Covered By Taxpayers
Exclusive: Shaun Bailey, who is running for London mayor, told a newspaper he paid for his own tube fares, but he has received almost £10,000 in travelcards as a taxable benefit over the past four years.
A Former Tory Minister's Lonely Last Stand Against The Rise Of Populism In British Politics
"The failure to stand would, to my mind, have meant that I allowed something that I believe to be very, very bad to happen," said David Gauke.
This Super Hot Junior Doctor Has Things To Say About The NHS And He Will See You Now
"Ok if this doesn’t save the NHS idk what will."
She’s On The Left, He’s On The Right. In Congress, These Unlikely Friends Are Out To Cause Trouble.
Rep. Mark Meadows led the House’s most conservative caucus. Now he’s sharing tips with the head of the most progressive caucus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
The Brexit Party Doesn't Accept Members Because It Feared Supporters Of Far-Right Groups Would Join
Nigel Farage's party adopted an unusual structure to keep out supporters of the BNP and EDL, according to an email disclosed by the Electoral Commission.
When Black Panthers Carried Guns, Conservatives Supported Gun Control
The debate around guns has not always been the partisan stalemate it is today. But it has, like so many other political issues in the US, always been partly about race.
Some Of Boris Johnson's Top Ministers Wrote A Book Calling Young Britons Lazy And Idle
We read it so you don't have to.
Boris Johnson Will Be The UK’s New Prime Minister
Johnson will take over with just 15 weeks until the UK is scheduled to leave the EU and with no sign of a solution to the political crisis that has crippled Parliament.
The Conservatives Are Pushing Back Against Calls To Strengthen The UK’s Election Regulator
Campaigners said the Electoral Commission needs tougher powers to stop the influence of “dark money” in British politics, but the Tories “would not support such a move”, according to a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.
Theresa May Promised To Tackle These “Burning Injustices”. This Data Shows She Improved None Of Them.
Exclusive: A new analysis gives a withering assessment of the outgoing Tory leader’s record on the domestic policy priorities she identified in her first speech outside Downing Street.
Charlie Kirk And Candace Owens’ Campus Tour Is All About The Owns
The young conservative stars of Turning Point USA’s Campus Clash speaking tour don’t actually engage in debate — they just cut to the winning.
Nigel Farage's Brexit Party Is Outspending Bigger Rivals On Facebook In A Push For Voters Over 40
The popularity of Farage's own Facebook page is also helping to raise the insurgent Eurosceptic party's profile ahead of the May 23 poll.
The Tories Have Been Forced To Act Over Anti-Muslim Comments From 25 Activists On Facebook
One man who has campaigned for the Conservatives posted a comment about killing Muslims in a mosque with a rifle.
Around 40 Tory Rebels Told Theresa May: We’ll Vote For Your Brexit Deal If You Quit
May was told in direct terms by several MPs in one-on-one phone calls on Sunday that she should make a pact to resign as prime minister to get her deal through.
Leaked Emails Show The Tory Head Office Was Warned About Anti-Muslim Facebook Posts Last Year. No Action Was Taken.
Exclusive: A Conservative official repeatedly asked the party to take action over anti-Muslim comments made by members last year. Those responsible were only suspended when BuzzFeed News reported on the posts this week.
The Tories Have Reinstated A Councillor Who Posted A Meme Comparing The Burqa To A Rubbish Bag
Exclusive: Mick Murphy shared a post mocking Muslim women wearing the burqa. He has recently shared an image mocking Diane Abbott.
Pro-Trump Activists Are Boosting A Twitter App Used By Banned Personalities And It Appears To Have Already Stalled
“Twitter was successful because of conservatives. Because of Donald Trump tweeting. Because of people like me and Charlie (Kirk) tweeting.”
Theresa May's Final Reckoning: The Inside Story Of The PM's Desperate Fight To Save Her Brexit Plan (And Her Job)
The Conservatives will promise “opportunity for all” at their annual conference this week, but in Downing Street the only real question is how to get their own MPs to back their hated Brexit plan.
These Leaked Messages Show How Tory HQ Used A Twitter Army To Attack Jeremy Corbyn. But They Turned On Theresa May Instead
The "Tory 1st Battalion" was meant to raise the Conservatives' Twitter game, but then it turned on its own leadership over Chequers.
Tory Brexiteers Are Plotting To Topple Theresa May And Make Boris Johnson Prime Minister
Hardline Eurosceptics believe time is running out and they have the numbers to trigger a leadership contest. But they're divided over timing and can't agree their own Brexit plan.
The Government Is Set To Announce The First Major Changes To Divorce Laws In 50 Years
Exclusive: BuzzFeed News can reveal that ministers are planning to propose that people who want to get divorced will no longer have to prove their spouse is at fault.
This Tory MEP Said People Should Be Prosecuted For Treason For "Extreme EU Loyalty"
"It is about time we brought the Treason Act up to date," David Campbell Bannerman, an arch-Brexiteer, tweeted.
MPs Across The Political Spectrum Are Calling For Resignations Over The Tory Pairing Scandal
Pressure is growing on chief whip Julian Smith over a voting decision the Tories say was a "mistake".
US Officials Think The UK Isn’t Really Serious About A Trade Deal And They’re Getting Pissed Off
“The general feeling is that the UK has been wasting their time to help manage domestic Brexit politics.”
Theresa May Has a New Strategy To Fight Childhood Obesity, But Jamie Oliver Isn’t Convinced The Fight Has Been Won Yet
The celebrity chef’s campaign for a new national anti-obesity strategy is a case study in how to get things done in Theresa May’s Britain. But Oliver isn’t holding his breath just yet.
A Tory Party Vice-Chair Defended A Councillor's Anti-Muslim Facebook Posts
Emails seen by BuzzFeed News show that when Bradley was a councillor in 2016, he berated a local reporter who asked questions about the offensive posts, telling him his Tory colleague "says what he thinks".
Ministry Of Defence Insiders Have Serious Doubts About Gavin Williamson
Gavin Williamson is desperate to impress, but MoD insiders told BuzzFeed News his lack of attention to detail, use of inflammatory language and love of gossip make him more suited to his shadowy Westminster past.
A Former Adviser To Sir Michael Fallon Has Been Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault
Richard Holden was cleared on Friday after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.
The Boy Scouts Are Dropping The "Boy" From Their Program Name To Welcome Girls, And Everyone Has A Lot Of Thoughts
Conservatives were especially not happy that "boys are not allowed to have any of their own spaces."
These Volunteers Are Battling Idaho’s Government To Expand Medicaid
State legislators in Idaho have refused to accept federal funding that could help thousands without health insurance get coverage. Meet “Reclaim Idaho,” the group that’s trying to do what elected officials won’t and put Medicaid expansion up for a vote in November.
These Leaked WhatsApp Chats Show Iain Duncan Smith’s Pleas For Help After His Seat Was Targeted By Momentum
"We are under attack now from Labour all around us," the former Tory leader told fellow MPs as left-wing columnist Owen Jones plotted to defeat him.
These Leaked WhatsApp Chats Reveal Just How Brexiteer Tories Relentlessly Fight The "Smeary" BBC
A huge cache of leaked messages shows how a powerful group of Eurosceptic Tories have repeatedly pressured the media to influence coverage of Brexit – and joked about cutting off a BuzzFeed News reporter’s testicles.
Five Questions We Have About Twitter’s New “Health” Plan
Twitter finally seems to be coming to grips with the extent of its problems.
The Tory MP Who Backed Vasectomies For The Jobless Wanted Police To Play "Splat The Chav" With Water Cannon
BuzzFeed News obtained a deleted tweet sent by the Tories' new vice chair for youth after the London riots in 2011.
The New Tory Vice Chair For Youth Said Public Sector Workers "Don't Know They're Born"
Ben Bradley, who is already under fire for suggesting unemployed men should have vasectomies, also launched a scathing attack on workers protesting public sector cuts.
This New Tory Party Vice Chair Suggested Unemployed People Should Have Vasectomies
Rising star Ben Bradley, appointed to help the party appeal to young voters, made the comment in a now-deleted blog post. He has since apologised after being approached by BuzzFeed News.
Here's How A Simple Request For Brexit Documents Has Descended Into A Total Political Mess
David Davis has been accused of flouting a parliamentary vote ordering him to hand over dozens of internal papers. But his department insists the documents never existed in the first place.
A Minister Named On The Westminster "Sleaze" List Says It Is Intimidating Innocent Tory MPs
Dominic Raab says he's never done anything to justify his inclusion and that the anonymous authors have sparked a "media feeding frenzy".
Here’s What Happens When Republicans Have No One To Fight
The “whiteopia” of North Idaho has become one of the most desirable places in the West for conservatives to relocate. So why is the local GOP tearing itself apart — and who’s responsible?
Labour Has Won A Commons Vote On Universal Credit After The Tories Abstained
Theresa May faced fury from Labour and the SNP after ordering her MPs to ignore a motion to pause the rollout of the new benefits system.
Philip Hammond Says Any Money Set Aside For A No-Deal Brexit Is Money Taken From The NHS
The UK chancellor says he'll only set aside funds for the worst-case Brexit scenario when it's absolutely clear negotiations with the European Union won't produce a deal.
Here Are The Policies Theresa May Just About Managed To Announce In Her Big Conference Speech
What with the P45 prank and May's awful cough, a lot of people didn't even notice the plans at the centre of the Tory leader's attempts to get the party back on track.
Boris Johnson Tried And Failed To Rally Gloomy Tories By Reminding Them They Did Actually Win The Election
But the foreign secretary's antics have irritated many of his colleagues and underlined Theresa May's weakness.
These Are All The Key Bits From Jeremy Corbyn's Speech
"The Labour campaign machine is primed and ready to roll."
How The MP Behind "Tory Glastonbury" Is Trying To Stop The Conservatives Losing To Jeremy Corbyn
George Freeman is on a mission to woo young voters from Labour. First he just needs to take control of his party.
Conservatives Are Tired Of Throwing Money At “Predictable” Natural Disasters
“You can't just throw money at a problem.”
Here's How Much Worse Off Public Sector Workers Are Thanks To The Government's Pay Cap
Police officers, firefighters, and nurses are up to £3,500 a year worse off than they were in 2010, thanks to years of below-inflation pay rises.
The Brexit Department Is Now Saying David Davis Does Work Full-Time
The Brexit secretary's former chief of staff has accused him of working only three days a week, despite having the responsibility of leading Britain's withdrawal from the EU.
UK Officials Have Privately Told Senior Bankers The Brexit Divorce Bill Will Be Close To £50 Billion
Theresa May's government has so far publicly refused to say how much it's willing to pay to secure a trade deal when it leaves the EU.
Theresa May's Opponents Are Planning To Make The Next Phase Of Brexit Brutal For Her Fragile Government
Passing the repeal bill will be the biggest parliamentary challenge of the prime minister's career. Opponents are plotting to "string it up like a fucking Christmas tree with amendments".
The Conservatives And The DUP Have Finally Made A Deal
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has condemned the agreement: "This Tory-DUP deal is clearly not in the national interest but in May's party's interest to help her cling to power."
The Tables Were Turned As Jeremy Corbyn Laid Into Theresa May’s “Threadbare” Queen’s Speech
"Has she shrunk, or has he grown?" one Labour MP said.
This Tory Minister Is Offering A Six-Month Unpaid Internship In Parliament
"I cannot see how anyone in all conscience can take someone on for so long without pay, least of all a member of parliament," Labour MP Justin Madders told BuzzFeed News.
Theresa May's Disastrous Election Has Left Her Too Weak To Reshuffle The Top Cabinet Jobs
Boris Johnson, Philip Hammond, Amber Rudd and David Davis will stay in their posts, after weeks of speculation that the PM was planning big changes after the election.
Theresa May Gambled Her Majority On Getting UKIP Votes. This Is How She Failed.
A BuzzFeed News analysis of 100 seats with a large UKIP vote shows how one of the Conservative party's key election strategies failed miserably.
Stunned Tories Are Already Debating Whether Theresa May Should Step Down
After taking her party from a 17-seat working majority to a hung parliament, May is being urged by some Conservatives to consider her position.
Here's How The Last 13 Hours Of Theresa May's Glum Campaign Played Out
This is what it was like travelling with the prime minister's motorcade on the final day of campaigning before polls open on Thursday.
Can You Guess Who These Dogs Are Going To Vote For?
#DogsAtPollingStations.
Theresa May Says She'll Tear Up Human Rights Laws If They Stop Her Catching Terrorists
As the election campaign entered its final hours, facing questions about the government's security record, the prime minister promised to introduce tougher measures if she wins on Thursday.
Theresa May Will Not Give A Straight Answer, And It's Driving The Media Bananas
"All we get are cliches and platitudes," Michael Crick of Channel 4 News told the prime minister at a campaign stop.
A Headteacher Says Her School Will Have To Close Its Kitchen Because Of The Tories' School Lunch Plans
Campaigners say Theresa May's plan to replace free hot meals with breakfasts will cause huge disruption for schools and be bad for pupils, without saving as much money as the Tories' say.
Theresa May Met With A Pastor Who Campaigned Against LGBT Equality
The prime minister visited Agu Irukwu – who once signed a letter insisting that churches should not "promote the idea that homosexuality is equal to heterosexuality" – on Sunday.
Theresa May Is Under Pressure To Review An Anti-Extremism Strategy That Has Alienated Many Muslims
The Conservatives have said they will give more money to the Prevent programme but critics argue it doesn't work, because it's toxic and can't be rescued.
Theresa May Was Forced To Defend Her Social Care U-Turn During A Tough TV Interview
The prime minister was put under pressure to explain her "half-baked" policy following the last-minute announcement of a cap earlier in the day.
Here's Why The Tory Manifesto Could Be Bad News For Universities
By trying to drastically reduce immigration, Theresa May risks putting the country's higher education in danger, senior figures in the sector told BuzzFeed News.
How Theresa May's "Presidential" Election Campaign Has Sidelined Some Of The Tories' Biggest Names
There's no team in "Theresa May's team".
Theresa May Was Asked If She'd Fire Philip Hammond After The Election And Frankly It Was A Bit Awkward
Rumours of a split between the chancellor and the top official in Downing Street overshadowed the Conservatives' response to the Labour manifesto.
Jeremy Corbyn Slid Into The Comments Of Theresa May's Facebook Live Event To Challenge Her To A Debate
But the prime minister insisted voters don't want to hear politicians "have a go at each other" in a head-to-head debate.
People Are Not Happy With The New Miss USA's Answer About Health Care
This year's winner said health care in America is a "privilege" and people were shook.
Stories About Young People Registering To Vote For Jeremy Corbyn Are Dominating Facebook
The latest edition of the BuzzFeed News Social Barometer shows that hope for increased turnout among young voters is dominating social media.
Theresa May Will Campaign In A Battlebus That Barely Mentions The Conservative Party
You can *just* make it out if you squint.
How Strong And Stable Are You Actually?
Are you fit to run the country?
The Tories Are Buying Adverts To Convince People Jeremy Corbyn Could Still Win The Election
Worried about turnout, Theresa May's campaign is trying to rally support by talking up the Labour leader's chances of winning.
The Conservatives Are Paying To Push Theresa May Into Your Instagram Feed
At the last general election it was all about the Conservatives spending big on Facebook adverts. This time around BuzzFeed News has learned the party is paying to get on to your Instagram.
The Man Defending The GOP Funding Bill For Trump Used To Be An Anti-Spending Conservative
Mick Mulvaney, Donald Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, spent the week selling a bill that increases government spending, something he spent years railing against. “[T]his is about as abrupt an about face as I can remember in a long time,” one House Republican told BuzzFeed News.
Here's What The Tory Press Wants Theresa May To Put In Her Campaign Manifesto
Since the early election was announced, editorials in the right-wing press have made clear what policies they want to see become reality.
How Politicians And Journalists Pushed A Dubious Conspiracy About HSBC Secretly Funding The Tories
An SNP candidate has called for an investigation into the claim, born on The Canary, which has been shared by senior journalists. But it doesn't stack up.
People Are Getting Fed Up With Theresa May’s Campaign Being So Stage-Managed
The latest concerns about stage-management were raised after a tightly controlled trip to Cornwall.
Zac Goldsmith Will Be The Tories' Candidate In Richmond Park, Risking Three Political Defeats In 13 Months
And Esther McVey, the former employment minister, will stand in George Osborne's former seat in Tatton.
Labour Has (Eventually) Ruled Out A Second Referendum On Brexit
A messaging screw-up overshadowed the launch of the opposition's election campaign.
Poll Suggests Tory-Voting Women Are Less Likely To Support Tampon Tax Cash Going To Anti-Abortion Groups
One female Conservative MP told BuzzFeed News that Brexit was an opportunity to abolish the tax once and for all.
This Is Why These 3 MPs Voted Against An Early Election
"It just smacks of rank opportunism and it's grubby, in every detail."
It's On: MPs Just Approved Theresa May's Call For A General Election In June
By a majority of 509, the House of Commons voted to hold a general election on 8 June. The campaign will kick off in earnest after parliament dissolves on 3 May.
A Former MP Has Made A Heartfelt Apology For Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage
Exclusive: “I can honestly say I was wrong and I am sorry not to have been able to see it at the time," Sir John Randall told BuzzFeed News to mark the third anniversary since the first ceremonies.
Conservatives Push Trump To Keep Hopes Of Criminal Sentencing Law Changes Alive
“He’s new to town, he’s new to this issue, and we want to make sure he understands the depth of this issue as a conservative, limited government [...] reform operation," said Grover Norquist, head of Americans for Tax Reform.
The Government Now Says Companies' Lists Of Foreign Workers Will Be Kept Secret
Education secretary Justin Greening said there would be "no naming and shaming", signalling a major U-turn from the original plans for businesses to publish how many non-Brits they employed.
Young Tories Are Worried About The Direction Theresa May Is Taking Their Party In
Conservative party members in their twenties told BuzzFeed News why last week's conference left them feeling uneasy about the future.
Why Punching Down Will Never Be Funny
Conservative talking heads like Jesse Watters and Lauren Southern don’t seem to understand that slapping someone in the face and saying it’s comedy isn’t enough.
Young Tories Hold Booze-Free Event Following Mark Clarke Bullying Allegations
A year on from the collapse of the Conservative party's youth organisation over accusations of bullying, an alcohol-free event was held for young activists.
Concerns Raised As Rudd Announces Possible Clampdown On International Students
In her speech to Tory conference, home secretary Amber Rudd said she is setting up a consultation on how to reduce the number of international students coming to the UK.
Now David Cameron Has Gone, Welsh Tory MPs Want Their Tower Back
After leaving Downing Street, Cameron's office was moved to the "Welsh Tower". Now he's gone, a group of Welsh Tory MPs are hoping they can move back in.
Tory Bullying Inquiry Finds Former Party Chairmen Were Unaware Of Allegations
The father of activist Elliott Johnson, whose death sparked the investigation, branded the inquiry a "whitewash".
Here's The Conservative Case For Marriage Equality
"If you are against same-sex marriage, I have written this book for you."
