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How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

The Independent UK

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launches Tory party leadership bid with promise to cut taxes

She promises to take ‘immediate action’ to tackle cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Merseyside's only Tory MP announces choice to replace Boris Johnson

Southport MP Damien Moore is hoping for a "clean start"

Liverpool Echo

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Successors to Johnson Seek to Stand Out in Crowded UK Field

Potential successors to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rushed to differentiate themselves from an increasingly crowded field on Sunday as the governing Conservative Party was expected to set a tight timetable for the election. Candidates released slick campaign videos on social media and appeared on Sunday morning political talk shows…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Successors to Johnson seek to stand out in crowded UK field

Potential successors to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are rushing to differentiate themselves from an increasingly crowded field

The Independent UK

UK Conservative candidates throw hats in ring to replace Johnson

At least 11 candidates have announced they will vie to be party’s new leader and prime minister after Johnson resigns.

Al Jazeera

Conservative leadership candidates: What are their policies, beliefs and ideas?

Ten Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job.

The Independent UK

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Family tragedy, racism and a high-flying City career: How Sajid Javid rose from a Rochdale terraced house to become a contender for the next Prime Minister

The former Health Secretary is among the favourites to replace Boris Johnson

Manchester Evening News

UK defense minister rules himself out of leadership race

A British Cabinet minister tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party's leadership race ruled himself out of the contest Saturday as contenders tried to get ahead.

WEKU

The UK defense minister rules himself out of the race to succeed Boris Johnson

Ben Wallace had been tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party's leadership race — and to serve as the country's prime minister.

WEKU

Candidates jostle to replace UK PM Johnson in packed race

The contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered pace on Sunday as five more candidates declared their intention to run, with many pledging lower taxes and a clean start from Johnson's scandal-ridden premiership.

Reuters

Green Tories fear next party leader could ditch net zero strategy

Backbenchers concerned leadership candidates will abandon climate pledges to win support of climate-sceptic MPs

The Guardian - UK

‘Boris was stabbed in the back’: voters in Tory heartland Spalding defend PM

In true blue constituency in the heart of the fens, residents give Johnson credit for Brexit and stance on war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's exit unlikely to impact India-U.K. FTA talks

In April, PM Modi and his then U.K. counterpart, Boris Johnson, had set the deadline for Diwali for the negotiating teams to conclude the FTA talks

The Hindu

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Daily Mirror

Grant Shapps appears to have dig at Rishi Sunak over 'loyalty' in leadership bid

Seeking to present himself as a candidate with a track record of loyalty, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he would not have started planning a campaign 'behind Boris Johnson's back'

ABC News

Boris Johnson could remain the UK's prime minister until October, but some in the Conservative Party want to push him out sooner

Here is what would need to change for Boris Johnson to be kicked out of the role of caretaker before a new leader is chosen, and how that could play out.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson’s ex claims he’ll run to be next leader - but Tory rules say he can’t

Boris Johnson's ex-lover has posted a bombshell claim suggesting the PM may have another trick up his sleeve to try and cling to power.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign

Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job.

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The Independent UK

Grant Shapps unveils bid to become Conservative leader with swipe at ‘plotting’ rivals

Grant Shapps has ruled out a general election and said he would pursue an emergency budget

Chronicle Live

Who is favourite to be Prime Minister? The latest odds after Defence Secretary rules himself out

Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister after losing the confidence of the Tory party

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's ex claims he'll stand for next leader - but Tory rules say he can't

Boris Johnson previously said he will remain PM until the Tory party elected its new leader, but his ex's bombshell claims suggest he may have another trick up his sleeve

Daily Mirror

Tory Education Minister Andrea Jenkyns defends giving voters the finger after PM quit

Andrea Jenkyns, a staunch ally of Boris Johnson, made the gesture towards a group of people gathered at the gates of Downing Street as the PM made his resignation speech

The Independent UK

UK defence minister rules himself out of leadership race

A British Cabinet minister tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s leadership race has ruled himself out of the contest

The Independent UK

Minister who made rude gesture says ‘I had reached the end of my tether’

Andrea Jenkyns said she stood up to a ‘baying mob’ outside Downing Street after being subject to ‘huge amounts of abuse’ over the years.

The Independent UK

More Tories declare loyalties as Wallace rules himself out of leadership race

Ministers past and present have so far thrown their hats into the ring.

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