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Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands

THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak declares he is standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally declared he is standing in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative party leader and prime minister.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says the former leader has enough support from Conservative Party politicians to pass the crucial 100-vote threshold to succeed outgoing leader Liz Truss.

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022

Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

The Tory MPs backing Boris Johnson after saying he had to go

Only a few months ago they had issued statements accusing the ex PM of "errors of judgement" and a lack of "integrity" as well as damaging the party and the country

Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022

The last days of Truss were an utter shambles. Then the real chaos began

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

Sunak, Johnson hold talks amid battle for Conservative leadership

Meeting comes as support for Rishi Sunak surges and legislators warn against Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2022

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman in savage dig at the Tories

Strictly is celebrating 100 years of the BBC with a special themed week.

Daily Record · Oct 22, 2022