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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

Boris Johnson says he will not stand in Tory leadership contest

Move means Rishi Sunak looks almost certain to be PM

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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

Who are Greater Manchester's Conservatives backing to be the next PM

Three MPs have already voiced their support for the candidates

Manchester Evening News

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Chronicle Live

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

Manchester Evening News

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Rishi Sunak makes leadership bid official as Boris Johnson talks break down

The ex-chancellor has more votes than the other two hopeful candidates

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak officially enters race to be Prime Minister as Johnson unity talks break down

Rishi Sunak is now the frontrunner to be Britain's Prime Minister within days after he already won the 100 backers he needed to get on a ballot of Tory members

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson would be ‘a guaranteed disaster’, says minister

‘I’m afraid the trouble is because of the Commons Privileges Committee vote, Boris would be a guaranteed disaster’

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ABC News

Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says the former leader has enough support from Conservative Party politicians to pass the crucial 100-vote threshold to succeed outgoing leader Liz Truss.

The Guardian - UK

Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be ‘nailed-on disaster’, says former minister

Eurosceptic Steve Baker backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership, saying Johnson was ‘bound to implode’

Evening Standard

Penny Mordaunt denies speaking to Johnson camp over possible deal

‘You have to have stability in order to deliver low tax and you have to have low taxes in order to grow the economy and create that stability’

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing

RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker.

Reuters

Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

The Guardian - UK

Whitehall fears Hunt’s spending cuts could tip UK into deep recession

Chancellor’s fiscal plan by Halloween would be too rushed, say officials

The Guardian - UK

Leadership race narrows after Johnson says he won’t stand – as it happened

Latest updates: follow all the developments as speculation continues as to who will become the new PM

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