Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hold talks as deadline for nominations approaches on Monday Senior Tories are engaged in a frantic campaign to stop Boris Johnson staging a dramatic return to Downing Street, with claims he would cause further economic damage and risk “the end of the Conservative party”. Johnson’s […]
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With the Conservative party bitterly divided, the leader of the Commons is seen as a unity candidate Johnson, Sunak and Mordaunt get early backing in Tory leadership race – live Supporters of the Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt are poised to target “anti-Sunak” MPs should Boris Johnson pull out of […]
In Uxbridge, locals were divided on their MP’s desire for a second stint as Tory leader, with some fearing he would forget all about their problems On her way to get a flu jab in Uxbridge town centre, Debbie Cusmans, 57, spots a reporter with a notebook. “Bring back Boris!” […]
Tory leadership candidate describes reliance on self, NHS and people of Portsmouth in video pitch for No 10 Pulling pints, playing pool, at the helm of a ship and hugging constituents: Penny Mordaunt has released a new campaign video which she said represents “the real me”. The Conservative leadership candidate, […]
After the shortest-ever term as Britain’s prime minister, how did a politician who spent 12 years in government, including in many key roles, make such a historic mess of the top job? It may not have been the most troubling feature of Liz Truss’s premiership but the need to check […]
Former PM’s allies say he will easily gain enough support to get on ballot, while critics warn of potential defections Tory leadership contest – latest updates Boris Johnson is gaining ground in his audacious bid to return to Downing Street despite critics warning he risks plunging the Conservatives into fresh […]
The mood among backbench Conservatives after PM’s resignation seems to be overwhelmingly one of relief Tory leadership contest – live updates There are countless indignities in becoming the briefest-serving UK prime minister of all time, and a new one arrived on Friday morning when a No 10 official was able […]
Voters join Labour leader’s demand for immediate general election in wake of Liz Truss resignation Tory leadership contest – latest updates The UK government is facing mounting calls to hold a general election as voters demand a say in who runs the country. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, is leading […]
Former prime minister said to be flying to UK from Caribbean, after trips to Slovenia and Greece Tory leadership contest – latest updates If Boris Johnson is about to make a fresh campaign for 10 Downing Street, he should certainly be refreshed. Since he resigned as prime minister in early […]
Who would think a lying, hypocritical degenerate was the answer to this crisis? A large number of Conservatives, apparently If you feel physically breathless at the current state of British politics, that’s just Boris Johnson immediately sucking all of the oxygen out of the room again. Is the dignity vampire […]