Full spectrum of candidates are likely to come from almost every ideological wing of the party UK politics: live updates The Conservative leadership election appears to be wide open, with candidates from almost every ideological wing of the party. With one nation Tories and fiscal conservatives, Brexiters and remainers, there […]

PM pushed candidate forward for role in City Hall while he was mayor of London, report claims Boris Johnson is facing new allegations he lobbied to get a job for a woman who claimed to be having a sexual relationship with him while he was London mayor. It is alleged […]

Prime minister only admitted last week to the meeting, held immediately after Nato summit Labour has called for an urgent Cabinet Office investigation into Boris Johnson’s meeting with an ex-KGB agent two days after attending a high-level Nato summit that focused on Russia. The deputy leader Angela Rayner and shadow […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]