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The inquiry will still go ahead despite the prime minister’s resignation

Only a small section of the British public will decide who gets to lead the country following Boris Johnson's resignation. So who are they and who will they vote for?

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As the final Tory leadership contenders battle for the support of Conservative members, Mr Sunak claimed he is the only one who can beat Labour.

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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – who both served in the Cabinet under Boris Johnson – will spend the summer trying to woo Tory members at hustings across the country

Conservative MPs in the UK parliament have selected former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss as the final two candidates in the competition to become the next leader of their party. The winner of their head-to-head battle will also replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, following his resignation…

Kevin Maguire says Liz Truss looked like a frightened rabbit in TV debates and would be 'gift who keeps on giving' if she became the next Tory leader and Prime Minister

THE Tory leadership race has shown the “strength and depth of talent” in the Conservative Party, Douglas Ross has said.

The Penny Mordaunt supporter was given back the whip temporarily so he could vote in the race for No 10.