Who is backing whom? Tory MPs offer support as six leadership hopefuls remain More than 200 MPs have offered public support for a candidate. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Tory leadership hopeful says Online Safety Bill ‘in no fit state to become law’ The Bill is being delayed until the autumn to allow a vote of no confidence to go ahead – a move welcomed by Kemi Badenoch. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Jeremy Hunt backs Rishi Sunak after elimination from Tory leadership race Tory MPs vote for a second time on Thursday to remove the least popular candidate. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Who is backing who? Tory MPs offer support as six leadership hopefuls remain More than 200 MPs have offered public support for a candidate. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Nadine Dorries claims ‘coup’ brought down Boris Johnson The Culture Secretary has been a staunch supporter of the outgoing Prime Minister. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Jeremy Hunt hits out at ‘smears and attacks’ in Tory leadership contest as he is eliminated Hunt told other leadership hopefuls that ‘smears and attacks’ will ‘backfire in the long term’ Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022
Who is backing who? 180 Tory MPs pledge their vote in leadership contest Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way as the first round of the vote looms. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Janey Godley has fans cackling with politician karaoke voiceover The Scottish comedian is back with a bang on social media, featuring politicians like Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg in her latest hilarious voiceover sketch Glasgow Live · Jul 13, 2022
Andy Burnham says 'we need to start demanding a General Election' as he slams Prime Minister candidates for 'abandoning' levelling up The Mayor of Greater Manchester said the current leadership bid promises would see levelling up 'dead in the water' Manchester Evening News · Jul 13, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi does not rule out scrapping BBC licence fee if he becomes PM The new Chancellor said ‘nothing is off the table’. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
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 · Jul 13, 2022
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 · Jul 13, 2022
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 · Jul 13, 2022
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 · Jul 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 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 · Jul 12, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 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
Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022 Janey Godley creates hilarious 'Islands in the stream' voice over featuring Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees Mogg The Scots comedian is back again with her hilarious voice overs.
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022 Tory MPs to begin voting in leadership election as ‘dirty tricks’ row erupts Jeremy Hunt denied speculation that Sunak's campaign engineered MPs’ votes to help him clear the first hurdle of the contest
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10 Tory MPs were racing to win the support of their colleagues before the deadline for nominations to progress in the leadership battle.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Priti Patel will not run in Tory leadership race to replace Boris Johnson The Home Secretary said: “I will not be putting my name forward for the ballot of MPs.”
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Channel 4 boss ‘has seen no evidence’ that reality show used paid actors Alex Mahon said Channel 4 was carrying out a ‘proper investigation’.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 Channel 4 chief: Tories tried to alter annual report to fit privatisation policy Investigation into Nadine Dorries’ claims reality show used paid actors has found no evidence of fakery, says Alex Mahon
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Who is backing who? Eight candidates in leadership race as Javid pulls out Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way
The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022 Rishi Sunak launches campaign amid attacks from Johnson loyalists RISHI Sunak has officially launched his leadership campaign as Boris Johnson’s loyalists work to oppose the former chancellor.