Former chancellor throws his hat into the ring in race to succeed Boris Johnson Politics live: latest updates Rishi Sunak described himself as a “serious candidate for serious times” as he kickstarted his campaign to become the UK’s next prime minister, with as many as 15 Conservative MPs expected to […]
Month: July 2022
Labour leader will stay in post after pledging to resign if fined for having a beer and takeaway curry with staff All the day’s politics news – live Keir Starmer and his deputy, Angela Rayner, have been cleared by Durham constabulary of breaching lockdown rules over a beer and takeaway […]
After Boris Johnson’s resignation, critics keen to lay blame at door of ‘too casual’ communications director When he walked into Downing Street five months ago as Boris Johnson’s communications director, Guto Harri drew attention to himself with an interview that described his new boss as “not a complete clown”. Now, […]
Analysis: Labour leader must act fast to pin Johnson’s legacy and state of economy on entire Tory party Politics live – latest updates It took Keir Starmer three days to promise to resign if he was fined for breaking lockdown rules, after Durham police announced its investigation – but those […]
Former cabinet ministers and prominent backbenchers are mulling a run to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Find out who bookmakers think are the most likely prospects Bookmakers have made rapid judgments on who they think the most likely candidates are in the Tory leadership race. In particular, odds have […]
Prime minister dramatically announces his intention to step down, but signals he hopes to stay in post for months to come Boris Johnson resigns and says no new policies until next prime minister announced Boris Johnson dramatically quit as prime minister after a mass walkout of MPs finally sealed his […]
The prime minister is variously thanked for this time in office and urged to be gone as soon as possible in today’s front pages The chaotic choreography of Boris Johnson’s sort-of resignation as prime minister delivered some contrasting front pages on Friday. The Guardian has a poster-style front page with […]
Ireland urges change of tack on Northern Ireland protocol, and EU’s Michel Barnier calls for ‘more constructive’ relations Latest politics news – live Boris Johnson’s downfall has been received as a reason for hope in Brussels and Dublin, after relations between the UK and the EU hit a historic low […]
Statements were drafted, alliances were sought, and the PM announced he would quit as days of pressure came to a head UK politics live: latest updates When Nadhim Zahawi released his statement calling for the prime minister to go early on Thursday morning, his allies believed there was a risk […]
But most in the know say the soon-to-be former PM is unlikely to fall on hard times The day’s political developments – live Boris Johnson is not a man currently without, as he might put it himself, a slew of significant botherations. But his biggest problem now, according to his […]