The Latest Breaking News from Conservative Party

Rishi Sunak could be named Prime Minister TODAY as Penny Mordaunt scrambles for backers

Both candidates are battling to persuade Boris Johnson's supporters to switch allegiance after the scandal-hit former Prime Minister sensationally pulled out of the race on Sunday evening

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

‘Bojo: It’s a no’: How papers reported on Boris Johnson dropping out of Tory leadership race

Right-wing papers praise former PM and claim ‘his time will come again’

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Boris Johnson’s statement in full as he rules out bid to return to No 10

‘I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time,’ Boris Johnson said

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022

Sunak favourite to become next UK PM after Johnson pulls out

The former finance minister emerges as the frontrunner to replace Liz Truss, who resigned amid an economic turmoil.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

Tory MPs to make their choice for leader after Johnson withdraws

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt face off in the race for No 10 after ex-PM said it is ‘not the right time’ for him to stand.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson pulls out of race for UK prime minister, leaving Sunak ahead

LONDON — Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to lead the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party, leaving Rishi Sunak on the brink of becoming the next prime minister.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson statement IN FULL as ex-PM pulls out of Tory leadership race

He claims to have reached 102 backers, although only 57 MPS had publicly declared their support for him

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson's statement on pulling out of UK prime minister race

Boris Johnson on Sunday night said he had pulled out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister, saying he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson’s statement in full as he exits race to replace Liz Truss in No 10

Ex-prime minister claims there was a ‘very good chance’ he could have returned to No 10

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022