The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

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…

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

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way as the first round of the vote looms.

Top MPs in the European Research Group at odds over Liz Truss and Sue Braverman

The minister was in North Wales and defended moves to add taxes and rules on the tourism sector

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way.

Brexiter trade minister stands to benefit from having friends across party as right wing falls into disarray

Here are the candidates left in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

Instead of investing in public services, they propose tax cuts; instead of tackling the excesses of business, they promise a free for all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Nearly a quarter of a million homes are owned by overseas buyers, suggesting that Brexit has not led to a massive exodus of foreign homeowners