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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

Nadhim Zahawi would ‘certainly’ give Boris Johnson job in cabinet

Tory leadership contender’s unsual pledge comes as Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would refuse to serve in a Rishi Sunak government

The Independent UK

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

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Ex-finance minister Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak won the biggest backing from Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday in the first vote to choose who will succeed Boris Johnson as party leader and British prime minister, while two more rivals were eliminated.

Reuters

Tory odds: Who’s backing who in the leadership race?

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s loyal ally Steve Barclay backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership

Former chancellor has ‘all the right attributes’, says ex-No 10 chief of staff

The Independent UK

Tory leadership race latest: Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt eliminated after first ballot as field cut to six

Jeremy Hunt lashes out at ‘smears and attacks’ as Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Suella Braverman, Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch make it through to second ballot

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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

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

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

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

Deadlines, dropouts and ‘dark arts’: frenzied start to Tory leadership race

Candidates jostle for position as contest begins in earnest, with some hoovering up support and others floundering

The Guardian - UK

Leading LGBT organisations tell Tory hopefuls to 'call off the culture war'

TORY leadership contenders have been told to “call off the culture war” amid concerns that transgender people are being used as a wedge issue in…

The National (Scotland)

Diverse list of contenders raises prospect of first non-white British PM

The list of contenders in the running to be the next UK prime minister is notably diverse – the result of years of work to promote ethnic minority talent within the conservative party. But would a black or Asian prime minister be a leap forward for racial equality in the…

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The Guardian - UK

I was ready for Rishi but he wasn’t ready for me

I was invited to Sunak’s leadership campaign launch. Then I wasn’t. Surely someone who wants to lead our country can’t be scared of a little gentle mockery?

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

Tory leadership: All the MPs still in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader - OLD

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

Wales Online

Sajid Javid pulls out of race to replace Boris Johnson as PM candidate list announced

Votes will take place this week to slim down the number of nominations

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Asharq Al-Awsat

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 organizing the leadership contest said on Tuesday. The nominated candidates were Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Jeremy Hunt, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Tom Tugendhat, Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi.…

The Guardian - UK

Wide-open race for Tory leadership lays bare party divisions

The eight candidates who got through to the first round come from across the party, with Rishi Sunak the early favourite

The Independent UK

Eight candidates left in Tory leadership race as Sajid Javid knocked out

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt have secured most backers ahead of first ballot on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Eight go forward into first round of voting in the Tory leadership race

Prominent Boris Johnson loyalists back Liz Truss in move to prevent Rishi Sunak entering No 10.

Daily Mirror

8 Tory leadership candidates nominated to replace Boris Johnson - but Javid knocked out

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak was first over the line as he strengthened his chances of going into the final round.

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson is dumped, so Tories are desperately seeking The One for Number 10'

Just like Love Island, the hopefuls are really grafting, says Polly Hudson, and it makes for some shocking soundbites while they chase the Prime Minister dream

The Guardian - UK

Sunak narrow favourite over Truss for next PM, says ‘Mystic Meg of politics’

Prof Jonathan Tonge, who accurately predicted confidence vote result, says it’s a ‘51/49 call’

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