The Latest Breaking News from Kemi Badenoch

Falkirk councillor backs Rishi Sunak to be next Prime Minister

Councillor James Bundy hopes Kemi Badenoch will be given a prominent role in government, and said of the two remaining candidates the former chancellor was likely to get his vote.

Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022

Fighting to become PM - the inner workings of the race to No 10

Few contests are as brutal as the battle currently being waged for control of the Conservative Party. Katy Balls uncovers the behind-the-scenes goings-on in the scrap to become the next prime minister

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022

Liz Truss leaves it late to leapfrog Tory rivals into pole position

Analysis: in the most unpredictable leadership race in years, MPs’ vote was closer than final two would have liked

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

Boris Johnson is ‘complete bulls***er’, says Starmer – who brands Tory candidates ‘B grade’

‘Look at the state of them’, says Labour leader on contest to succeed PM

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Mordaunt’s team share article ‘in error’ saying Tory MPs will ‘murder party’ if they vote for Sunak and Truss

‘The campaign tweeted this in error without having seen the headline’

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Truss and Mordaunt battle for votes as next stage of Tory leadership race looms

Rishi Sunak appears certain to go through to the final stage of the Tory leadership contest, with Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt fighting to join him.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Tory leadership – live: Liz Truss strong favourite to be next PM as final two face off

Final two now have weeks to woo Tory membership before deciding vote

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Tory MPs to choose final two candidates as Liz Truss sees surge in support

A ballot on Wednesday will determine whether Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt or Liz Truss get knocked out of the race for No 10.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss odds-on to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader, say bookmakers

Foreign secretary now more likely than not to be next PM, betting sites suggest

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Sunak reallocating votes to Truss, claims senior Tory condemning ‘dirtiest ever’ contest

‘It’s been the dirtiest campaign I’ve ever seen’, says David Davis – who has called for inquiry

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022