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Tory leadership: Who are the candidates and what did they do before politics?

What job did the candidates do before they became an MP, where were they educated, and who were their parents?

The Independent 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

Wednesday’s briefing: Who’s left in the Tory leadership contest – and who might win

In today’s newsletter: Guardian political reporter Aubrey Allegretti talks us through the chances for the top candidates – from Truss and Sunak to Zahawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022

Tory MPs to put leadership contenders through their paces with first ballot round

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman will all be on the ballot.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 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

Rishi Sunak accused of risking UK ‘recession’ as Tory rivals target leadership frontrunner

Former chancellor under fire from both wings of Tory party, after securing most nominations in backbiting leadership race

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Bitter split in Tory right may bolster leadership chances of Penny Mordaunt

Brexiter trade minister stands to benefit from having friends across party as right wing falls into disarray

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Tory MPs to begin voting in leadership election as ‘dirty tricks’ row erupts

Jeremy Hunt denied speculation that Sunak's campaign engineered MPs’ votes to help him clear the first hurdle of the contest

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022

Eight candidates nominated to succeed UK PM Johnson

Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, the committee in charge of organising the leadership contest said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022