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Liz Truss gains momentum in battle to replace Boris Johnson

The Foreign Secretary is widely expected to face off against Rishi Sunak to become the next Prime Minister.

Chronicle Live · Jul 19, 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss — everything you need to know about the new PM

She’s known as Thatcher 2.0 — but where does Liz Truss stand on trans rights, taxes, and what does she really think of that infamous cheese speech? Giulia Crouch has the lowdown

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022

Kemi Badenoch knocked out of Tory leadership race

Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss now look to be fighting each other to take on Rishi Sunak in membership vote

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

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Kemi Badenoch eliminated from Tory leadership contest in fourth ballot of MPs

Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak are now vying for a place in final two

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss get surge in support from Tory MPs as Kemi Badenoch is eliminated

The penultimate leadership ballot of Conservative MPs saw Foreign Secretary Liz Truss perform well.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt to fight it out as Kemi Badenoch drops out of Tory leadership race

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak topped the latest round of voting in the Tory leadership contest but Foreign Secretary Liz Truss found herself trailing Penny Mordaunt again.

Daily Record · Jul 19, 2022

Tory leadership vote: The fourth round results in full

How many MPs voted for each candidate and who will go through to the next round

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

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Tory leadership election down to tense three-way fight as Kemi Badenoch booted out

Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt are now almost neck-and-neck in a ferocious battle to join Rishi Sunak on the final ballot of two-candidates - which will be announced at 4pm tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

BBC to host final two Tory leadership candidates in live TV debate

THE final two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister will face off in a live TV debate on the BBC, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2022

Tory members demand option of voting for Boris Johnson to carry on as PM

More than 1,800 members want PM as ‘third option’ on ballot

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Votes being counted in latest stage of the Tory leadership race

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to top the ballot again but all eyes will be on the contest to decide his likely challenger.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Rishi Sunak will struggle to match strong support from MPs among Tory members, poll finds

The former chancellor comes off worse in a run-off poll against any of the other four contenders, according to the latest Yougov poll

Daily Record · Jul 19, 2022

Starmer wants Truss to be Tory leader as ‘wooden style’ would make him look ‘less unexciting’, insiders say

Exclusive: Foreign secretary’s tax cut plans would also help Labour to paint Tories as ‘party of the rich’, sources believe

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Tory leadership contest: Rishi Sunak would lose in final member vote against three rivals, poll shows

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, and Kemi Badenoch could all defeat ex-chancellor

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss receives backing from Ukrainian foreign minister in race for No 10

The Foreign Secretary is using a military pitch to win over supporters of Tom Tugendhat after he was eliminated from the race.

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Tories shower Boris Johnson with applause and £3k in presents at final Cabinet

Less than two weeks after his party ousted him, Cabinet ministers held a £150-each whip-round and bought the Prime Minister a six-volume first edition set of Winston Churchill's books on war

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

4 contenders battle in bitter race to replace Boris Johnson

The fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister has narrowed, with four candidates battling for two spots in a run-off vote by members of the governing Conservative Party

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

The Tory whips’ office said action was taken against Tobias Ellwood after he failed to support the Government in a confidence vote.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Race to Replace UK’s Boris Johnson Heats up as End in Sight

The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heated up on Tuesday, with four contenders offering more policies to try to climb to the top two in a divisive leadership contest that is splitting the governing Conservative Party. Since Johnson said he would resign earlier this month after his…

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022

Rishi may be on the rise, but this infighting could be terminal for the Tories

Twice yesterday the full gravity of the predicament facing the Conservative Party became compellingly clear. First, Boris Johnson, in a speech of epic bluster and bombast supporting the Government’s vote of confidence in itself, resorted to the rhetoric of Donald Trump and his supporters at their most wretchedly deluded.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Race to replace UK's Boris Johnson heats up as end in sight

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Johnson defends his leadership at final Cabinet meeting

The Prime Minister highlighted efforts to protect the economy during the pandemic, measures to help the cost of living and his commitment to net zero.

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Boris Johnson strips Tory whip from one of his biggest critics over confidence vote

Tobias Ellwood has lost the whip in an act from the vengeful Prime Minister - meaning the senior moderate can no longer vote in today's crucial Tory leadership ballot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Tory leadership race: Kemi Badenoch eliminated as Rishi Sunak tops poll of MPs – as it happened

Candidates for next prime minister reduced to three ahead of final MPs’ vote on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Truss targets Mordaunt with pledge to raise UK defence spending

Foreign secretary says she would up defence budget to 3% of GDP by 2030 and rethink size of armed forces

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