New Tory leader says he will put an end to party’s psychodrama and focus on ‘policies not personalities’ Rishi Sunak warned the Conservatives it was time to “unite or die” as he prepared to enter No 10 as the first person of colour to become UK prime minister. He said […]
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The UK newspaper front pages lay out the difficult path ahead for the incoming PM, and question the validity of his victory Rishi Sunak’s victory in the Tory leadership contest and his imminent accession to the top of British politics leads the front page of every major newspaper in the […]
New prime minister likely to prioritise unity in offering ministerial jobs, although leading Trussites can expect the chop Rishi Sunak has pledged to build a cabinet of all the talents but, given the swiftness of the leadership competition, relatively little has been briefed about his potential cabinet. His team say […]
Incoming PM presents smart, impeccably turned out exterior but seems prone to more than the odd gaffe He has never claimed to be a man of the people but with his Prada shoes and bespoke suits, the soon-to-be prime minister, Rishi Sunak, tries to be meticulous about his presentation. Yet […]
As Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt drop out, the 1922 Committee manages to dodge a democratic vote It all panned out about as well as the Conservative party could have hoped. A new leader – the right leader, as far as MPs were concerned – elected in a matter of […]
More than 165 MPs declare for ex-chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters Tory leadership contest – latest updates Boris Johnson has withdrawn from the race to be Conservative leader, leaving Rishi Sunak within touching distance of becoming prime minister. After senior Tories […]
The UK newspaper front pages cover the latest in twist in the Tory leadership battle Boris Johnson’s sudden exit from the Tory leadership race fills the UK front pages on Monday. The Guardian goes with, “‘Not the right time’: Johnson out of race to lead the Tories”. The paper writes […]
However much the ex-PM blew his own trumpet he knew he did not have enough MPs on side to get back to No 10 Tory leadership contest – latest updates For all Boris Johnson’s habitually coy language about his leadership ambitions, one thing is abundantly clear: he only withdraws from […]
If chosen as PM, Sunak would face a dire inheritance and a narrow window to turn things around Tory leadership contest – latest updates More than 150 Conservative MPs came to view Rishi Sunak as their saviour from the threatened return of a scandal-mired Boris Johnson. But when Sunak was […]
Exclusive: Prof Dame Jenny Harries warns of dangers to food security, flooding and insect-borne diseases The climate crisis poses a “significant and growing threat” to health in the UK, the country’s most senior public health expert has warned. Speaking to the Guardian, Prof Dame Jenny Harries, the chief executive of […]