Eight Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledged to slash corporation tax in their bids. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Hostility to ‘treacherous’ Rishi Sunak grows as big names launch Tory leadership campaigns THE prospect of bitter infighting during the Tory leadership race began to emerge yesterday, with MPs taking sides and sources briefing against… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Grant Shapps appears to have dig at Rishi Sunak over 'loyalty' in leadership bid Seeking to present himself as a candidate with a track record of loyalty, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he would not have started planning a campaign 'behind Boris Johnson's back' Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022
Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledge to slash tax as they announce separate bids for Number 10 Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax as they announced separate bids for the Tory leadership Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2022
Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt become latest MPs to launch Tory leadership bids It comes as a number of Tories throw their hat in the ring, including Nadim Zahawi, Rishi Sunak and Grant Shapps, while defence secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out earlier Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of trying to derail Rishi Sunak’s bid to be next PM Senior Tories say the former chancellor is the main focus of the ousted leader’s anger as bitter infighting breaks out The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Zahawi pledges tax cuts and ‘best education possible’ as Tory leader The newly-appointed Chancellor argued Britons must be trusted ‘to do what is best for themselves’ as he launched his campaign for the top job. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Grant Shapps appears to take swipe at Rishi Sunak as he launches leadership bid The Transport Secretary said he was glad he had not criticised Boris Johnson ‘while being happy to benefit from his patronage’. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Liz Truss, Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps join race to be next Tory leader Cabinet trio add names to increasingly crowded field of candidates to replace Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Boris Johnson considering quitting politics at next election Boris Johnson is thinking of quitting politics at the next election, according to reports. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps latest top Tories to launch leadership bids The Cabinet ministers have thrown their hats into the ring to succeed Boris Johnson Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022
Rishi Sunak rivals gang up on Tory frontrunner as Grant Shapps takes swipe at ‘plotter’ Transport secretary launches bid by defending PM and attacks those who ‘mobilised behind his back’ The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi becomes latest minister to announce leadership bid in race for Number 10 The former education secretary and vaccines minister joins his predecessor Rishi Sunak in running for the job and replacing Boris Johnson Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi declares Tory leadership bid to replace Boris Johnson Nadhim Zahawi said he will focus on lower taxes and increase defence spending The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022 Newly-appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi launches bid to become Prime Minister and Tory leader He is the third serving Government minister to join the race
Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership bid as race to become Prime Minister builds He said the Government had "lost sight" of what it "should be about"
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job.
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022 Grant Shapps joins Tory leadership election race vowing to shrink state Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed his bid to be the next Prime Minister, vowing to shrink the state and have government "get out of the way"
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Grant Shapps unveils bid to become Conservative leader with swipe at ‘plotting’ rivals Grant Shapps has ruled out a general election and said he would pursue an emergency budget
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2022 Ben Wallace early favourite as Tory leadership race gets unofficially underway THE Tory leadership contest is now unofficially under way, with Boris Johnson’s resignation setting the wheels in motion for a new prime minister…
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Tory leadership contest unofficially under way – with Wallace party favourite Some potential contenders have already made their ambitions clear, while others are yet to announce their candidacy.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2022 Here's who's confirmed to stand in - and ruled out of - the Tory leadership race A NUMBER of senior Tories either threw their hat in the ring or ruled themselves out of the Conservative leadership contest on Thursday following…
Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022 More ministers resign as Boris Johnson clings on to power At least 51 members of Boris Johnson's Government have now quit
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022 Defiant Johnson refuses to quit, fires Gove over past betrayal LONDON — Boris Johnson is desperately clinging to power after suffering an avalanche of resignations from his government that’s unprecedented in recent British political history.
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022 Johnson’s woes deepen with further resignations and leadership challenge Simon Hart became the third Cabinet minister to quit, as Attorney General Suella Braverman launched a bid to replace the Prime Minister.