Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next prime minister The former education secretary becomes the third serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for the Tory leadership. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Who is favourite to be Prime Minister? The latest odds after Defence Secretary rules himself out Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister after losing the confidence of the Tory party Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2022
Fears of ‘Trump moment’ before Boris Johnson was finally made to realise his time was up As ministers argued with the PM’s inner circle late into the night, fears grew in Whitehall of a ‘Trump moment’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Latest odds on next Prime Minister as Ben Wallace rules himself out of race The Defence Secretary has decided not to stand Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022
More Tories declare loyalties as Wallace rules himself out of leadership race Ministers past and present have so far thrown their hats into the ring. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
‘It’s place first, not party first’: city mayors on how they are reshaping English politics England’s directly elected leaders – from Sadiq Khan and Andy Street to Andy Burnham and Joanne Anderson – are shaking up the way the country is run. We paired up six of them to ask where they see the future of politics – clue, it’s not in Westminster The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Tory frontrunner Ben Wallace rules himself out of race to replace Boris Johnson The defence secretary had been tipped to lead the pack if he threw his hat into the ring Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022
Chair of Anti-Corruption unit raises concerns over new UK Chancellor Zahawi LABOUR MP Margaret Hodge has posted an open letter to Nadhim Zahawi, raising concerns over his suitability for the role of UK Chancellor. The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2022
Tory leadership ‘no hopers’ should drop out, says 1922 Committee veteran Some MPs only ‘putting themselves in shop window’ in the hope of cabinet jobs, says Sir Charles Walker The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
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 · Jul 9, 2022
Tories take sides as race to become new Prime Minister hots up after Rishi Sunak launches campaign Time to chose... Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022
Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race Campaigners warn crucial legislation must not be abandoned while the UK government is distracted The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
Tories make bids and take sides as leadership contest gathers pace Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is the latest to throw her hat into the ring. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns sticks middle finger up at 'Bye Boris' crowd sparking fury The Morley and Outwood MP, who has now been promoted to Education secretary, was heading to Downing Street to meet Johnson and certainly stood out from the crown in a neon yellow dress
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Nadine Dorries 'poised to join race to be Prime Minister to keep Boris’ flame alive’ Dorries, known for her unfortunate public gaffes, is said to be "seriously thinking about running as a disruptor candidate" after the Culture Secretary remained loyal to Boris Johnson until the bitter end
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022 Talking Point: Should Boris Johnson resign as PM immediately or in the autumn? The Prime Minister finally accepted the game is up – and yet he’s still on the pitch
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Who will replace Boris Johnson? Conservative leadership contenders profiles and odds 11 Tories declared bids for 10 Downing Street and five are still in the running - with the winner being decided between two finalists by Conservative members across the country
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 The good news: Johnson’s on the way out. The bad news: look who’s on the way in One ridiculously graceless ‘resignation’ speech later, here are the top Tory gorgons competing to control the sunlit uplands, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022 Rishi Sunak sparks full-blown leadership race as he unveils his bid to replace Boris Johnson Commons Leader Mark Spencer and former Tory Party co-chairman Oliver Dowden have thrown their support behind him
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 New UK finance minister expresses shock over Abe death, after earlier tweet error Britain's new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi sent his condolences to Japan on Friday following the death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, saying he had lost his life in pursuit of a noble aim to make the world a better place.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Nadhim Zahawi deletes tweet prematurely declaring Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe dead The Treasury said that new chancellor had made a genuine mistake
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi deletes insensitive Tweet about ex-PM shooting Twitter users were quick to slap down new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi's claims as Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is fighting for his life and not dead
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 Friday briefing: Boris Johnson resignation latest; former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot In today’s newsletter: The aftermath of Johnson’s decision to stand down. Plus: Abe shows no vital signs after gun attack