Across
7
Something toxic with Plaid Cymru, and Liz Trussed? (7)
8
Country dispensing with old Conservative PM? (7)
9
Fossil fuel, Rishi’s confessed addiction (4)
10
Looking to the left, further thought surely vital (9)
12
Mean Conservative, shabby, premier to go? (5)
13
Needing regeneration, Reeves leading the way – it’s most brutal (8)
15
Party seeking Independence Day to wrap up a kind of election (4)
16
Horrifying thing not having capital for nurse (5)
17
Foot in door with pained expression, might one be slated? (4)
18
Politician snarky in speech? (8)
20
Shower elected, given keys to number ten (5)
21
On two wings, Tories and DUP labouring (9)
22
Trench dug, yah boo sucks! (2-2)
24
Leader befitting in marked man? (7)
25
Count endless data on card after opening of ballot (7)
Down
1
Currency in Europe’s obsolete (4)
2
Party held in check, closer? (5,3)
3
Very exciting tomorrow, something Rishi deprived of? (6)
4
Tomorrow’s headache, Matt? Member gone and Michael too – Labour’s back! (8)
5
What things can only get for Rishi’s campaign official? (6)
6
Rishi, say, tax-cutting leader of Opposition? (4)
11
Reform tries to react, sending those coming in away – certainly not my cup of tea! (9)
14
Knack lost by leader on the hustings – tribal language? (5)
16
Offensive plugging wind – what’s the alternative? (5,3)
17
Astronomical effect in swing towards Labour? (3,5)
19
Rayner’s moral responsibility with record investment? (6)
20
Brainwash, throwing up a little corporal: it’s Nigel! (6)
21
When party leader took eve off? (1-3)
23
Debt: remove lid from jar (4)