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The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor leading the race to be the next Prime Minister?

Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: The questions that will determine the next prime minister

In today’s newsletter: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will now face the Conservative membership – but is she the next Thatcher or is he the one to unite the party’s fractured support?

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs’ favourite Rishi Sunak faces challenge to win over party members

Analysis: missteps mean he trails Liz Truss in polls, and he will need to sell himself as a safer electoral bet

The Guardian - UK

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What the papers say – July 21

The front pages liken the contest between the final two Tory candidates as a ‘dog fight’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss guarantee a Tory race to the bottom in fight to be PM

The two Conservatives vying to be the next Prime Minister bear responsibility for the current economic crisis and will not get us out of it, writes Record View.

Daily Record

International: Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak emerge as finalists in UK PM race

International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt was knocked out in the final round of ballot among Conservative lawmakers. Sunak garnered 137 votes while Truss received 113. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

MPs and ordinary voters no longer have a say in who becomes Britain's next PM. Here's what happens next

Only a small section of the British public will decide who gets to lead the country following Boris Johnson's resignation. So who are they and who will they vote for?

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Brexit red tape: Bookings of UK musicians at EU’s biggest festivals crash by 45%

Exclusive: Figures seen as clear evidence of impact of ‘dud deal’ – now touring has recovered from Covid

The Independent UK

Liz Truss eyes emergency budget to lower tax as she fights Rishi Sunak for No 10

As the final Tory leadership contenders battle for the support of Conservative members, Mr Sunak claimed he is the only one who can beat Labour.

The Independent UK

New retail discounts announced to help families at the checkout

Supermarkets, theatres and Amazon among those cutting some costs as part of Government’s Help for Households campaign

Wales Online

UK PM Boris Johnson to discuss cost of living support with business leaders

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with senior business leaders on Thursday to discuss what more can be done to help families struggling with the rising cost of living, his office said.

Reuters

Love Island's 'misogyny' row continues after 3,617 Ofcom complaints made

Ofcom has received thousands of complaints over the 'misogynistic' behaviour of some of the Islanders. People also accused Luca and Dami of 'bullying Tasha

Daily Mirror

Henrik Stenson’s Ryder Cup U-turn for LIV Golf is a new blow to the game

Hasta la vista, baby. Just as one chaotic tenure was coming to an end with those words from bumbling Boris Johnson at PMQs, another leadership race…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak allies accused of dirty tricks to ensure Liz Truss head-to-head battle

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – who both served in the Cabinet under Boris Johnson – will spend the summer trying to woo Tory members at hustings across the country

Daily Mirror

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The Conversation

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to go head-to-head to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister – how their prospects compare

Conservative MPs in the UK parliament have selected former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss as the final two candidates in the competition to become the next leader of their party. The winner of their head-to-head battle will also replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, following his resignation…

The National (Scotland)

Leadership race 'showed depth of talent' in Tory Party, Douglas Ross says

THE Tory leadership race has shown the “strength and depth of talent” in the Conservative Party, Douglas Ross has said.

The Independent UK

Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip suspended again after reprieve for leadership vote

The Penny Mordaunt supporter was given back the whip temporarily so he could vote in the race for No 10.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs indulge in a mawkish farewell for their poundshop Arnie

‘Hasta la vista, baby,’ he said – he’s torn the party apart once, and he’ll happily do it all over again

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The Independent UK

Douglas Ross will ‘work with whoever’ becomes next prime minister

Douglas Ross has not backed either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss in the race for Number 10.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liz Truss, a Margaret Thatcher Fan at UK’s Diplomatic Helm

Fans of Liz Truss think she is the new Iron Lady. Britain’s foreign secretary is one of the two final contenders to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Some 180,000 party members will be asked to choose either Truss or former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, with…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Tory leadership race: diversity, but not in thought

Editorial: The former cabinet ministers vying to take over from Boris Johnson will not be a clean break

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rishi Sunak, Heir Apparent Who Ran Afoul of Boris Johnson

Rishi Sunak was seen as Boris Johnson’s natural heir, until he turned on the prime minister who put him in charge of Britain’s economy. The former Treasury chief, who quit earlier this month after questioning Johnson’s competence and ethics, is one of the two final contenders to replace Johnson as…

The Guardian - UK

Press attacks take toll as Penny Mordaunt misses out in PM race

Mordaunt was subjected to relentless criticism by rightwing outlets while rival Liz Truss got favourable treatment

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sunak and Truss Will Face Runoff to Become UK’s Next Leader

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss made the final two candidates on Wednesday to become Britain's next prime minister, kickstarting the last stage of the contest to replace Boris Johnson. Sunak has led in all rounds of the voting among Conservative lawmakers, but it is Truss,…

Daily Mirror

Dominic Cummings says PM backs 'human hand grenade' Liz Truss as he's plotting comeback

Ex-No10 aide Dominic Cummings said leadership hopeful Liz Truss 'blows up all she touches' and claimed Boris Johnson was supporting her so he could 'make a comeback' afterwards

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