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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

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

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

The Independent UK

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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?

Nottingham Post

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.

Reuters

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 Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Al Jazeera

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

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

Reuters

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.

Radio France Internationale

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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Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak to stand for Conservative party leader

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

The Conversation

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.

Evening Standard

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…

Reason

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...

The New Daily

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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