Liz Truss launches leadership campaign by drawing on her Paisley roots The wannabe Prime Minister referred to her time at West Primary when seeking to drum up support for her leadership bid this morning. Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: Theresa May says UK risks ‘sliding back’ on trans rights Today’s Diary: May fears trans rights sliding back / Truss criticised for hostage deal / De Waal climing the walls / Cat cafe faces closure Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022
With tax cuts pledges galore, the Tories are out of touch with economic reality Labour would never be allowed to get away with the fantastical rhetoric of these Conservative leadership contenders, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022
Liz Truss under pressure as rivals steal march in Tory leadership race Foreign secretary forced to regroup after trailing behind Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt after first round ballot The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
U.K.'s Conservative leader contenders pitch themselves as next Margaret Thatcher They want to be Thatcher, but then again Johnson wanted to be Churchill. Axios · Jul 13, 2022
The most coveted endorsement in race to be next British prime minister? Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher has not been in power since 1990. In fact, she's been dead since 2013. But the former Conservative prime minister has been a regular presence in this week's contest to replace Boris Johnson as Britain's next leader. Reuters · Jul 13, 2022
Boris Johnson boasts he's 'proud' and quits with 'head held high' in shameless PMQs The Prime Minister showed no remorse for years of sleaze and scandal in a defiant PMQs session with Keir Starmer - and even suggested he could skip next week's final clash ever Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022
Penny Mordaunt says she 'has no willy' in bizarre Thatcher pitch for leadership Penny Mordaunt, who polling suggests is the most popular candidate among grassroots members, quoted Margaret Thatcher as she referenced the divisive issue - and ruled out a snap General Election if she wins Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022
Tory leadership election plunges into bitter spats and lurches right as MPs hold key vote Right-wingers were splintering this morning between Liz Truss and 'woke warrior' Suella Braverman as policies tilted further to the right all the time - and TWO candidates quoted Margaret Thatcher Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022
Scotland reacts to Rishi Sunak's pledge to 'run economy like Thatcher' SCOTS have reacted in outrage after Tory leadership frontrunner Rishi Sunak pledged to “run the economy like Margaret Thatcher”. The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2022
Now Tory hopefuls fight to be ‘heir to Margaret Thatcher’ Big guns trade blows on day of first crunch vote in Tory leadership contest Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022
UK Conservative hopefuls strikingly diverse, firmly on right The race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being called Britain's most diverse political leadership campaign The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Rishi Sunak would run economy ‘like Margaret Thatcher’ and ‘cut taxes responsibly’ Former chancellor has set out his economic vision as detractors accuse his camp of ‘dirty tricks’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Common sense Thatcherism needed for UK economy, says Sunak The former chancellor told the Telegraph newspaper that his economic vision amounted to ‘common sense Thatcherism’. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
France 24 · Jul 12, 2022 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…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 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
Reuters · Jul 12, 2022 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022 New Tory war over ‘fairytale tax cuts’ Tory candidates vowing to cut taxes have been told their promises have to add up
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 Tax cut pledges by Tory leadership hopefuls ‘risk stoking inflation and inequality’ Economists and Conservative opponents say proposals would blow hole in public finances
Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022 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.
Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022 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
Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 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.