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Rishi Sunak will be toast of the aunties at Diwali parties tonight

So here it is, merry Diwali. Yesterday’s storm clouds have shifted in time for the light to filter through today, bringing with it a flurry of headlines. After a 45-day false start, and lightning quick backdowns from contenders Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak is our next Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

'He has no mandate' – North East reacts as Rishi Sunak wins race to become Prime Minister

While the region's Conservatives have called for unity, Labour continues to demand a general election

Chronicle Live

Rishi Sunak tells Tories to ‘unite or die’ amid ‘profound economic challenge’

He will become the next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the support of Conservative MPs.

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Merseyside 'didn't vote for Rishi Sunak' and 'needs a general election now'

Politicians in the region have called for change after Rishi Sunak was announced as the next Prime Minister

Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak gives 86-second first speech as PM-to-be then awkwardly sidles off stage

Rishi Sunak was handed the Conservative crown without a full contest after his rival Penny Mordaunt failed to get the 100 MP backers needed to proceed

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak to be Britain’s Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt drops out of Conservative leadership race

Rishi Sunak is to become Britain’s 57th Prime Minister after both Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt pulled out of the race to be the next Tory leader.

Evening Standard

Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

Former UK Treasury secretary Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister – the third this year.

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Incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak tells warring Tories to ‘unite or die’

The former chancellor becomes the new Tory leader after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the backing of MPs.

The Independent UK

Voters perceive new PM Rishi Sunak as ‘rich’, polling shows OLD

Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty appeared on this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, with a fortune of £720million

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire Conservative MPs congratulate Rishi Sunak as he is named next UK Prime Minister

He ended up as the only candidate in the Conservative leadership race

Nottingham Post

When will Rishi Sunak become Prime Minister?

There is a constitutional process Rishi Sunak must go through before he officially becomes Prime Minister

Manchester Evening News

'Eat Out to Help Out' return calls from public as Rishi Sunak takes over as new Prime Minister

The five word slogan began trending on Twitter this afternoon, with many UK residents calling for a grand return of the popular post-pandemic scheme.

Chronicle Live

Calls grow for general election after Rishi Sunak becomes Tory leader

Labour, Lib Dems, SNP and Johnson supporters say former chancellor has no mandate to run country

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon offers some advice to Rishi Sunak as he becomes prime minister

The First Minister suggested 'one immediate decision he should take and one he certainly should not'.

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to be prime minister after Penny Mordaunt fails to win MPs’ backing

He will become the UK’s first Hindu PM after his rival failed to get the support of 100 colleagues.

Chronicle Live

Rishi Sunak to be next Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt drops out of leadership race

The former Chancellor will enter Downing Street, just two months after losing the last Tory leadership contest

The Independent UK

Tories turning UK into ‘sick man of Europe,’ says top party donor OLD

Economy ‘doomed’ because of Brexit, says Guy Hands

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to become PM after meeting King Charles as he warns of ‘profound economic challenge’ facing UK

New Tory leader set to address nation from Downing Street on Tuesday as he vows to work to ‘bring the country together’ and tells his party ‘unite or die’

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Irish Mirror

New UK Prime Minister confirmed as Rishi Sunak amid demands for a general election

Rishi Sunak, 42, is the youngest British Prime Minister in modern history. The multimillionaire - who with his wife is among the 300 richest people in Britain - has also been branded out-of-touch for using a €206 coffee mug.

Insider UK

Sunak to be next prime minister after Mordaunt quits race

He will be the UK’s first Hindu prime minister and the youngest for more than 200 years

Edinburgh Live

Rishi Sunak to become UK Prime Minister as Penny Mordaunt pulls out of race

The former Conservative Chancellor will now become the UK Prime Minister after his rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Tory leadership race moments before the deadline.

The Guardian - UK

New Tory leader Rishi Sunak says party facing ‘existential threat’

Incoming prime minister says Tories must ‘unite or die’ and rules out early general election

Evening Standard

Penny Mordaunt’s Tory leadership race withdrawal statement, in full

Penny Mordaunt has withdrawn from the Tory leadership race, meaning Rishi Sunak becomes the next Tory Party leader and Prime Minister.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak to make statement this afternoon

Mr Sunak will be the next Prime Minister of the UK

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach refuses to comment on prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming UK Prime Minister

It is expected that Mr Sunak will beat his party colleague Penny Mordaunt

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