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Tory leadership rivals are swapping Boris Johnson’s illusions for their own

Instead of investing in public services, they propose tax cuts; instead of tackling the excesses of business, they promise a free for all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Now UK's Boris Johnson has quit, who might replace him?

Five candidates are left in the contest to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister.

Reuters

New Tory war over ‘fairytale tax cuts’

Tory candidates vowing to cut taxes have been told their promises have to add up

Evening Standard

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Tax cut pledges by Tory leadership hopefuls ‘risk stoking inflation and inequality’

Economists and Conservative opponents say proposals would blow hole in public finances

The Guardian - UK

Who is standing for Tory leader? All candidates confirmed to replace Boris Johnson

The leadership race gained momentum over the weekend, with opening gambits coming thick and fast from candidates across almost every wing of the party.

Daily Record

Runners and riders – the full list of Tories fighting to replace Johnson as PM

There are now 11 candidates in the running for the top job as the Tory leadership race picks up momentum.

The Independent UK

Multi-millionaire once lived in caravan with no electricity or water

Steve Morgan's millionaire lifestyle is world's away from the two paper rounds he cycled every morning before school while growing up in a caravan

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It’s not only Britain. The west needs honest, trustworthy leaders to deter autocrats

A showdown is looming with Russia and China, but public confidence and belief in democratic institutions is waning, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Scouse millionaire lived in caravan with no electricity or water

Steve Morgan said getting kicked out of school and starting work on a building site was the best thing to happen to him

Liverpool Echo

Zahawi pledges tax cuts and ‘best education possible’ as Tory leader

The newly-appointed Chancellor argued Britons must be trusted ‘to do what is best for themselves’ as he launched his campaign for the top job.

The Independent UK

Factbox: Now UK's Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?

Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job and others who could be in the frame after Johnson announced on Thursday he was resigning.

Reuters

Runners and riders – the early favourites to replace Boris Johnson as PM

Bookmakers have installed a handful of pacesetters in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

The Independent UK

How was Johnson forced to resign and what happens next?

It took dozens of Conservative MPs to resign to force the PM’s hand, but what’s next for his party or the country?

Al Jazeera

History of Downing Street pets as Dilyn the dog booted out No10 - but Larry stays

As Boris Johnson resigns from his role as PM and takes Dilyn the dog with him, we look back at the memorable moments of Downing Street pets - from cat fights to romantic urges and secret fishy snacks

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The Independent UK

No clear front-runner in race to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Mr Johnson will remain in the role until a successor is in place, expected to be by October’s Conservative Party conference.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson's messy political legacy of lies, scandals and delivering Brexit to his base

Boris Johnson, the now outgoing prime minister of the United Kingdom, had wanted to follow in the footsteps of his idol Winston Churchill and be remembered as a leader of consequence. He aspired to greatness and desired to stay in office longer than the 11 years enjoyed by Conservative icon…

The Guardian - UK

Margaret Thatcher to Theresa May: dramatic prime ministerial resignations

Tony Blair chose a Labour club in north-east England to announce his departure while David Cameron said he had to go after Brexit poll

The Independent UK

Who turned up to support Boris Johnson as he quit as prime minister?

PM says he regrets not being able to ‘see through so many ideas and projects’

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Who are the leading candidates to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister?

After taking over from Theresa May in 2019, Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. These are the frontrunners to take his place when he leaves 10 Downing Street.

ABC News

Boris Johnson was the man who delivered England Brexit. But his legacy will be defined by a series of scandals

He was the charismatic rogue who delivered the Conservatives their biggest majority since 1987. But now Boris Johnson's legacy will be defined by a series of political scandals that ultimately brought him undone.

Daily Mirror

Inside 'deluded' Boris Johnson's final big trip - where he said he'd be PM until 2030s

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on a trip to Africa that he was 'actively thinking about the third term' - and even a by-election catastrophe couldn't remove his delusion

Manchester Evening News

Penny Mordaunt, former magician's assistant, is among the bookies' favourite to be next prime minister

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher once wrote to Mordaunt following an election loss in 2005

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson resigns: the rise and fall of a maverick sunk by sleaze and scandal

He was elected in a landslide, got Brexit done and led the vaccine rollout, but accusations of impropriety – and his myriad weaknesses – proved his undoing. By Joe Murphy

The Guardian - UK

The Hong Kong Diaries by Chris Patten review – handover notes

The journal of Britain’s last governor makes for candid reading, supplemented by a polemical essay on Hong Kong 25 years on

The Independent UK

Potential candidates for new prime minister as Johnson resigns

Here are some of the possible frontrunners to take Boris Johnson’s place at the helm of the Conservative Party.

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