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said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters Tory leadership contest – latest updates Boris Johnson has withdrawn from the race to be Conservative leader, leaving Rishi Sunak within touching distance of becoming prime minister.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 […]
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 […]
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, […]