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Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister, as two candidates were eliminated.

Reuters

6 Tory leadership candidates through first round with Hunt and Zahawi both out

In an evening of high drama at Westminster, Tory leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt stormed into a strong second place alongside Rishi Sunak - but she could be replaced by Liz Truss on the final ballot if the right unite around her

Daily Mirror

Sunak ahead as Hunt and Zahawi knocked out of Tory leadership race

Results in from first round of knockout votes in contest to decide next party leader and prime minister

The Guardian - UK

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There are 6 Tory MPs left in the race to replace Boris Johnson - see who made the second round

Tory MPs had their first ballot on Wednesday to cut down the shortlist of contenders hoping to be the next Prime Minister, see the results.

The National (Scotland)

Stockport could get Metrolink connection as Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms plans are being 'actively studied'

It comes after the announcement of a new train station for the town

Manchester Evening News

PMQs analysis: Like a wounded lion, some of Boris Johnson’s fight had gone but he wasn’t going head bowed into the political wilderness

Boris Johnson was never going to leave quietly.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson suggests he could leave No 10 before September

The Prime Minister suggested the next Tory leader could be chosen by acclamation rather than a full contest.

Manchester Evening News

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Change of PM could 'help ease tensions between UK and EU over Northern Ireland'

Justice Committee chairman Sir Robert Neill criticised sweeping ministerial powers in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as he lodged amendments

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson drops strange hint he could miss last ever PMQs or leave No10 early

The Prime Minister sparked furious speculation after saying it was 'possible' he won't be at PMQs next week - and hinting that he could leave No10 early

Daily Mirror

Labour blasts desperate Tory leadership candidates for 'taking flamethrower' to own rules

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves lashed out at candidates who have made a swathe of promises, saying the public has witnessed a "Tory tombola of tax cuts, with no explanation of what public services would be cut or how they would be paid for"

Daily Mirror

Sir Patrick Vallance gives emergency climate briefing to UK MPs

Chief scientific adviser showed similar slides to those Boris Johnson said gave him ‘road to Damascus moment’ on climate

The Guardian - UK

Mordmentum: Penny leads every candidate in Tory run-off

What does the Conservative membership want? Tax cuts? A war on woke? If the results of today’s YouGov survey are anything to go by, the answer is straightforward: Penny Mordaunt.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s biggest clashes at PMQs as Tory leader heads for the exit

Mr Johnson had some fierce clashes with the opposition at Prime Minister’s Questions during his tenure

Evening Standard

How Tory hopefuls snapped up campaign web addresses well before Boris Johnson quit

Rishi Sunak denies registering Readyforrishi.com in December, months before launch of campaign

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Daily Record

MP Kirsten Oswald warns that the Tory leadership candidates are trying to “out-Thatcher Thatcher”

The SNP Westminster deputy leader says: "The only way for Scotland to rid itself of more toxic Tory austerity is by becoming an independent country"

The Conversation

Boris Johnson's ignominious end: the difference between 'big tent' politics and personalised populism

Following an excruciating few days when many of his colleagues left his cabinet over yet another scandal, Boris Johnson finally resigned on July 7 as leader of the Conservative party. As the UK is a parliamentary democracy, he continues as caretaker prime minister while the contest that will produce his…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s biggest clashes at PMQs

Mr Johnson had some fierce clashes with the opposition at Prime Minister’s Questions during his tenure.

The Independent UK

Penny Mordaunt: The navy reservist sailing ahead in the Tory leadership contest

The ‘gallant lady’ with a sailor’s humour could bring saltiness to the race to replace Johnson

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Al Jazeera

In Ukraine, Boris Johnson’s downfall is met with sorrow

Throughout Russia’s invasion, Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian public have viewed the divisive leader as a strong ally.

Reuters

The most coveted endorsement in race to be next British prime minister? Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher has not been in power since 1990. In fact, she's been dead since 2013. But the former Conservative prime minister has been a regular presence in this week's contest to replace Boris Johnson as Britain's next leader.

Evening Standard

What are the latest odds for the Conservative leadership candidates?

Everything you need to know about the odds on the Tory leadership hopefuls

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson news latest - live: Penny Mordaunt surges into second place as Sunak leads race

Two polls in 24 hours show Conservative Party members back trade minister Ms Mordaunt

The Independent UK

Johnson Government tables confidence motion in itself after blocking Labour bid

The Tories will ask MPs whether ‘this House has confidence in Her Majesty’s Government’.

The National (Scotland)

Here's when Boris Johnson will officially tell the Queen he's resigning

The news came after Prime Minister’s Questions.

Daily Record

Penny Mordaunt favourite among Tory members to be next Prime Minister, poll finds

The former Defence Secretary was the clear favourite among Tory party members.

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