Race for No 10: a timeline of the contest for next PM The four days since Liz Truss resigned have seen Boris Johnson toy with an improbable comeback only to bow out The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of race for UK prime minister, leaving Sunak ahead LONDON — Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to lead the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party, leaving Rishi Sunak on the brink of becoming the next prime minister. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges. WEKU · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson’s statement in full as he exits race to replace Liz Truss in No 10 Ex-prime minister claims there was a ‘very good chance’ he could have returned to No 10 The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of race for UK prime minister, leaving Sunak ahead LONDON — Boris Johnson pulled out of the race to lead the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party and the nation, leaving Rishi Sunak on the brink of becoming the next prime minister. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson says he will not enter Tory leadership race to become Prime Minister The former prime minister has declared that he is not standing for the Tory leadership Chronicle Live · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race after admitting he cannot unite party In a statement, he insisted he had secured the 100 nominations needed to get onto the ballot paper - and that if he stood there was a "very good chance" he would have won. Daily Record · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson dramatically pulls out of Tory leadership race despite claiming he had over 100 supporters Mr Johnson said: “In the last few days I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who suggested that I should once again contest the Conservative Party leadership". Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street The former prime minister admitted he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race and will not be Prime Minister The former Prime Minister has pulled out of the Conservative leadership race, ending his chance of becoming Prime Minister for the second time Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson says he will not stand in Tory leadership contest Move means Rishi Sunak looks almost certain to be PM The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of 'desperate bluff' in final scramble for PM Boris Johnson's campaign was slammed by rivals after saying he now has enough "verified" nominations to get on the ballot paper on Monday - despite only around 60 declaring in public Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022
Sunak closes in on No 10 as Johnson pulls out of race More than 165 MPs declare for former chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson drops out of Tory leadership race clearing way for Sunak Boris Johnson admitted he could not unite a warring Tory Party Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022 Who are Greater Manchester's Conservatives backing to be the next PM Three MPs have already voiced their support for the candidates
Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak gains steam in race to become next UK prime minister LONDON — Rishi Sunak gained momentum in the race to become U.K. prime minister, securing the public backing of senior Conservative Party lawmakers ahead of an initial leadership vote on Monday and putting pressure on Boris Johnson to declare his hand.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Penny Mordaunt rejects Boris Johnson appeal to pull out of Tory race and back him Commons leader said bulk of her support would switch to Rishi Sunak if she quit contest
Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022 Penny Mordaunt refuses to reveal basic things she'll do as PM in cringey TV interview The third-placed candidate for Prime Minister - who seems unlikely to get 100 nominations by the 2pm Monday deadline - couldn't even say if she'd still raise benefits with inflation
Chronicle Live · Oct 23, 2022 North East Conservatives MPs split on Rishi Sunak or Boris Johnson for Prime Minister By Sunday afternoon, four of the 11 Tories in Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside declared support for Sunak, four for Johnson, three were to be confirmed
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 Who are the Tory big beasts backing in the leadership race? As Monday’s nominations deadline looms, we take a look at whom the Conservative grandees are backing
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell
Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022 We could have a new Prime Minister by Tuesday - here's what needs to happen The race to decide the next PM is on - candidates need 100 backers by tomorrow afternoon
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister
Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak makes leadership bid official as Boris Johnson talks break down The ex-chancellor has more votes than the other two hopeful candidates