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In a night emblematic of Liz Truss’s chaotic premiership, confusion reigned in parliament as an opposition day motion on the contentious issue of fracking became a confidence vote in her leadership. Labour MPs reported seeing Conservatives being manhandled and “bullied” into the chamber by government whips – who reportedly attempted…

Conservative MPs have been told tonight's vote is 'not a motion on fracking', it is a 'confidence motion' in Liz Truss

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, September 6: We look at the front pages of the UK's main newspapers as Liz Truss takes over from Boris Johnson as British prime minister. Many of the Conservative-supporting papers focus on Truss's message that she will "deliver" as the country reels from a series…

Opposition members say the new Conservative leader will be "a disaster" and must take immediate action on the cost of living

Newly elected Conservative leader Liz Truss will officially become Britain's prime minister on Tuesday

New PM’s victory is tightest margin in Conservative history since current rules were introduced in 1998

Britain's soon-to-be new leader Liz Truss is the child of left-wing parents who grew up to be an admirer of Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

French and Irish ministers have said they are hoping for a “new start” in relations with the UK Government when the next Prime Minister is announced on Monday.

Tory loyalists tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country