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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.

Reuters

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.

ABC News

New education minister criticised over gesture

The footage appears to have been taken on Thursday, prior to Andrea Jenkyns’ appointment as a minister.

The Independent UK

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UK: Rishi Sunak launches bid to be new Conservative leader

Former UK finance minister announces bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said he will step down.

Al Jazeera

Boris Johnson leaves complicated legacy after resigning — but he’s not done yet

LONDON — It’s been dubbed “the long goodbye.”

Los Angeles Times

Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three days after helping to launch the cascade of resignations that brought the prime minister down.

Reuters

Reckoning for Britain as Boris Johnson presses on with 'dormant leadership'

Britain is staring down the barrel of uncertainty as the Conservative party begins the laborious process of finding a new leader to replace Boris Johnson. He's staying on in a caretaker role until a suitable new prime minister is found. However that could take months leaving the country, and the…

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French FM hopes for 'new start' with UK after Johnson resignation

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Friday she hoped for a "new start" to relations with Britain after Boris Johnson's resigned as Conservative Party leader.

Radio France Internationale

Whistleblower reveals how Rishi Sunak’s £500,000 focus groups are bid to ‘improve Tory image’

Exclusive: Participant condemns attempt to ‘indoctrinate’ voters and avoid blame for cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to stand for Conservative party leader

Former chancellor throws his hat into the ring in race to succeed Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's claim of a 'mandate' from the people isn't accurate – here's how prime ministers really get power

Boris Johnson’s time as Conservative party leader has come to an end, after a chaotic week marked by rebellion from his cabinet. But despite the wave of resignations and calls from his top ministers to step down, Johnson has held on as long as he could.

The Conversation

The Standard View: A brisk leadership election would be best

THE candidates are already off, and the field crowded with would-be prime ministers, declared and undeclared. The cost-of-living crisis, the bleak outlook for growth, the febrile international situation, the problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol ... these are urgent matters that cannot be left on hold. In the interests of…

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson Is Out as Britain's Prime Minister. Who Will Replace Him?

Plus: Why one pitcher wants the MLB to stop COVID testing, how shipping industry protectionism is slowing aid to Ukraine, and more...

Reason

Who will replace Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister? Here are the likely frontrunners

Boris Johnson has officially resigned as British Prime Minister. But why did he resign, and who is in the running to succeed him?

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The Guardian - UK

The good news: Johnson’s on the way out. The bad news: look who’s on the way in

One ridiculously graceless ‘resignation’ speech later, here are the top Tory gorgons competing to control the sunlit uplands, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's head gesture proves he was 'absolutely seething' outside No10 - expert

Body language expert Judi James told Sky News that Boris Johnson appeared to be in shock despite knowing his resignation was coming - she added that he still tried to appeal to his supporters

Wales Online

The main reason people think Boris Johnson was forced to quit as Prime Minister

The PM finally quit as Conservative Party leader on Thursday after days of chaos and government resignations

Irish Mirror

Inside Boris Johnson's turbulent love life - two ex-wives, countless lovers and seven children

We take a look at the British Prime Minister's colourful past relationships as he announces his resignation - during a speech in which he thanked his family for their support

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The Independent UK

UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks

A field of candidates to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson began to take shape Friday, even as some Conservative Party lawmakers pushed to get the scandal-tarnished leader out of office before his replacement is elected in the next couple of months

The Independent UK

Who will replace Boris Johnson? Latest odds for the next Prime Minister

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

Al Jazeera

How was Johnson forced to resign and what happens next?

It took dozens of Conservative MPs to resign to force the PM’s hand, but what’s next for his party or the country?

Reuters

Contest to replace Boris Johnson begins, opponents demand he goes now

As many as a dozen candidates were on Friday eyeing up replacing Boris Johnson as British prime minister after he was forced to quit by his own party, with opponents saying they want him out of Downing Street immediately.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson breaks from his party in bitter resignation speech – what he said and what he really meant

Having apparently delayed the inevitable for as long as he could, Boris Johnson finally took to a podium outside 10 Downing Street on July 7 to say he would be stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party. This ultimately means his time as prime minister is over too.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Boris Johnson resignation latest; former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot

In today’s newsletter: The aftermath of Johnson’s decision to stand down. Plus: Abe shows no vital signs after gun attack

The Conversation

Why is Boris Johnson still UK prime minister and how might he be replaced?

While it has been widely reported that Boris Johnson has resigned as the United Kingdom’s prime minister, he has instead resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson has stated he will remain in office as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen.

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