Tory leadership: All the MPs still in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’ The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Who is backing who? 180 Tory MPs pledge their vote in leadership contest Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way as the first round of the vote looms. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Rail unions accuse ministers of blocking pay deals ‘The strike action is the fault of this government and the employers, and not the workers,’ says Aslef general secretary The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Good Morning Britain viewers baffled by Grant Shapps' 'choice' for next Prime Minister The Transport Secretary backed out of the race yesterday Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2022
Hunt backs Sunak’s campaign after losing out in first ballot – as it happened Latest updates: Former health secretary failed to get the required 30 nominations, along with the chancellor Nadhim Zahawi The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Frontrunner Sunak targeted by rival campaigns as Tory contest heats up Allies of Liz Truss have taken aim at the ex-chancellor as MPs prepare to vote in the first round of the contest to become the next prime minister. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Grant Shapps denies ‘dirty tricks’ by Rishi Sunak’s Tory leadership campaign Transport minister also dismisses Jacob Rees-Mogg’s claim that Sunak was a ‘socialist chancellor’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Boris Johnson’s loyal ally Steve Barclay backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership Former chancellor has ‘all the right attributes’, says ex-No 10 chief of staff The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Who is backing who in leadership race as Tory MPs prepare to vote Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Deadlines, dropouts and ‘dark arts’: frenzied start to Tory leadership race Candidates jostle for position as contest begins in earnest, with some hoovering up support and others floundering The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022
Tory leadership: All the MPs still in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader - OLD Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Wide-open race for Tory leadership lays bare party divisions The eight candidates who got through to the first round come from across the party, with Rishi Sunak the early favourite The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022
'Boris Johnson is dumped, so Tories are desperately seeking The One for Number 10' Just like Love Island, the hopefuls are really grafting, says Polly Hudson, and it makes for some shocking soundbites while they chase the Prime Minister dream Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022
It’s Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss — your Tory leadership cheatsheet Tax? Rwanda? The trans debate? Find out where the key candidates stand on the biggest issues. Katie Strick guides you around a bruising contest Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10 Tory MPs were racing to win the support of their colleagues before the deadline for nominations to progress in the leadership battle.
Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022 Rishi Sunak leads early declarations from Welsh Tory MPs in race to be Prime Minister There is also significant support for Suella Braverman and backing for Penny Mordaunt, Sajid Javid and Prit Patel
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 How does the Tory leadership contest work? The backbench 1922 Committee has set the rules and timetable for picking the next UK prime minister
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Rishi Sunak not prepared to ‘demonise’ Boris Johnson in leadership bid The former chancellor, who has gained the support of Dominic Raab and Grant Shapps, insisted he has no contact with former aide Dominic Cummings.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Who is backing who? Eight candidates in leadership race as Javid pulls out Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022 Tory tax pledges are too absurd to be funny The candidates need to be honest, frank and above all, grown up with all voters
The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022 Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg team up to back Liz Truss for leader NADINE Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg have both backed Liz Truss to take over as Tory leader.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 Raab and Shapps back Rishi Sunak in race for Tory leadership Deputy PM and transport secretary throw weight behind frontrunner in campaign to succeed Boris Johnson
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries back 'proper Conservative' Truss with Sunak dig Mr Rees-Mogg branded Foreign Secretary Ms Truss a "proper Conservative", while Ms Dorries said: "I'm very aware that she's probably a stronger Brexiteer than both of us.
Reuters · Jul 12, 2022 UK's Rishi Sunak endorsed by deputy PM Raab and rival Shapps Rishi Sunak's campaign to be Britain's next prime minister was endorsed on Tuesday by Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and transport minister Grant Shapps, who ditched his own leadership bid to back him.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Grant Shapps pulls out of Tory leadership race and backs Rishi Sunak Ex-chancellor and frontrunner also wins endorsement of Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister