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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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'

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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.

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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.

Daily Record

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.

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

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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.

Reuters

UK defence minister Wallace rules himself out of leadership race

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, one of the favourites to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said on Saturday he had decided not to run in the leadership contest.

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The Independent UK

Ben Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race despite being grassroots favourite

Defence secretary says he wants to focus on current job – boosting Rishi Sunak’s chances

Nottingham Post

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's legacy in Nottinghamshire following resignation as leader

Do you think his leadership and Government has had much of an impact locally?

Reuters

Four more candidates join growing field of Conservatives vying to be UK PM

Four further candidates have joined the increasingly crowded field of Conservatives vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, as the committee overseeing the contest looks to speed up the process of whittling down the numbers.

The Independent UK

New education minister should explain rude gesture, says Commons Leader

Andrea Jenkyns appeared to make a rude sign with her hand as she walked through the black gates to Downing Street.

The National (Scotland)

Jolyon Maugham confronts Sunak on attitudes to race in Tory Party

BARRISTER Jolyon Maugham quizzed Rishi Sunak in a now-deleted tweet on attitudes to race within the Conservative party.

Reuters

Factbox: Now UK's Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?

Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job and others who could be in the frame after Johnson announced on Thursday he was resigning.

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The race to replace Boris Johnson: Everyone (we know) officially in the running to become Britain's new prime minister

The jostling to choose Boris Johnson's successor is officially underway.

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