The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Boris Johnson jets back to UK as Tories split on his expected leadership bid

The former prime minister cut short a family holiday in the Dominican Republic as the race to replace Liz Truss gathered momentum.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

'Virtually impossible' to remove Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader

THERE is no way for Scottish Tory MSPs to sack Douglas Ross, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2022

Boris Johnson arrives back in Britain for expected tilt at return to Downing Street

Former prime minister must gather nominations from 100 Tory MPs to join the race

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’ in race to become PM

RISHI Sunak is believed to have become the first Conservative leadership candidate to secure the backing of 100 MPs, shoring up sufficient support…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak 'first Tory leader contender to secure backing of 100 MPs'

Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Penny Mordaunt

Manchester Evening News · Oct 22, 2022

Mock The Week's emotional end as Dara Ó Briain says it's been a 'joy and honour'

Dara Ó Briain brought BBC comedy show Mock The Week to an emotional close on Friday night, after 17 years and 21 series on air. The final episode came after regular contributor Ed Byrne took a sweary swipe at the BBC for pulling the plug, as he called out 'Tory…

Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Landowners call for scrapping of plans to ban solar energy from England’s farmland

Farmers say having solar sites allows them to subsidise food production during less successful years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

UK economic outlook downgraded to 'negative' amid chaos after Liz Truss resignation

The ratings agency Moody's says the downturn is due to the political instability and high inflation in the aftermath of PM Liz Truss' resignation in a report published last night

Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Boris Johnson returns to UK in bid for rapid political comeback

Boris Johnson returned to Britain from holiday on Saturday to consider an audacious bid for a second term as prime minister in a race that could pit him against his former finance minister whose resignation in July helped drive him out of office.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

The Liverpool places named after shortest-serving PM before Liz Truss

Liz Truss has taken the title from a former Liverpool MP

Liverpool Echo · Oct 22, 2022