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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

The Guardian - UK

Johnson returns from holiday to plot route back to Number 10

BORIS Johnson has returned to the UK to plot a bid to return as prime minister in a move that has divided opinion even among former allies – after…

The National (Scotland)

Johnson and Sunak hold talks over UK leadership race

LONDON — Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, contenders to be the next U.K. prime minister, held face-to-face talks Saturday to discuss the Conservative leadership contest, according to people familiar with the discussions, seeking a deal that would eliminate the need to take a potentially divisive runoff vote between them to…

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Speculation over Johnson-Sunak deal as Tory frontrunners yet to declare

Boris Johnson was lagging behind his former chancellor in support from MPs as Rishi Sunak gained a valuable ally in Kemi Badenoch.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ‘hold meeting’ as ‘donors urge ex-PM not to stand’

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.

The Independent UK

Tory leader hopeful Penny Mordaunt promises to 'unite' fractured party

The current Commons Leader warned the government have become 'distracted by internal disputes'

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over 100 backers' as Rishi Sunak demands proof

Johnson was accused of lying in the undignified race for No10 as he dashed back from his hols in a desperate bid to rally support.

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Mordaunt pledges to ‘unite’ Tories with top team drawing on ‘best talent’

Commons Leader stresses the need to ‘make Brexit work and ‘defend our Union and its territorial integrity’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak gets backing from former leadership contender in blow for Boris

Kemi Badenoch admitted she was previously a member of “the Boris Johnson fan club”

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak gains valuable ally in likely bid for No 10 - as Boris Johnson backers challenged over claims he's reach magic number

It comes after Mr Johnson returned to the UK to plot a bid to rerun for the top job in a move that has divided opinion among Conservative MPs, including his former allies

Manchester Evening News

Sunak gains valuable ally as Johnson camp challenged over scale of support

Former leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has thrown her weight behind the ex-chancellor.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for PM' as Rishi demands proof

By late evening on Saturday, only 54 MPs had publicly declared to support former PM Boris Johnson, while former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has notched up 113 confirmed backers

Daily Mirror

Mordaunt backers are counting on ‘stop-Sunak’ MPs if Johnson falls

With the Conservative party bitterly divided, the leader of the Commons is seen as a unity candidate

The Guardian - UK

Pulls pints, pushes for PM: ‘real’ Penny Mordaunt promotes herself in video

Tory leadership candidate describes reliance on self, NHS and people of Portsmouth in video pitch for No 10

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Nottingham Post

Tory MP for Ashfield calls Boris Johnson 'my choice' in party leadership race

Lee Anderson said the former Prime Minister had called him on Saturday afternoon

Manchester Evening News

Who's backing Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt in the race to become the next Prime Minister

Candidates have until 2pm on Monday to secure the 100 nominations, limiting the ballot to a maximum of three candidates

Wales Online

Who's backing who in the race to be the next Prime Minister

Only Penny Mordaunt has declared that she is running so far

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson seen wearing Hawaiian shorts in Caribbean hotel before rushing back to UK

Boris Johnson was pictured in some daring shorts while waiting in the Dominican Republic's Casa De Campo resort before dashing back to the UK to launch a potential leadership bid

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson is back - in the country at least - as Tories split on comeback

It is thought that he will put himself forward for a possible return to Downing Street

The National (Scotland)

Tories split on Boris Johnson's expected leadership bid

BORIS Johnson has returned to the UK to plot a bid to return as prime minister in a move that has divided opinion among Conservative MPs,…

The Independent UK

Johnson would be ‘distracted’ by partygate probe if he became PM again – Raab

Dominic Raab, who was deputy PM in Boris Johnson’s government, thinks he would soon be ‘absorbed’ by the Privileges Committee investigation

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson jets back to UK as Tories split on his expected leadership bid

The former prime minister cut short a family holiday in the Dominican Republic as the race to replace Liz Truss gathered momentum.

Daily Mirror

Disgraced Boris Johnson lands in UK as Tories beg him not to stand for Prime Minister

Just three and a half months after he was forced out, the ex-PM landed home from his luxury Dominican Republic beach holiday - as ex-henchman Dominic Raab begged him not to stand

Al Jazeera

UK’s Sunak ‘qualifies’ for PM race as Johnson eyes comeback

Boris Johnson cuts short his holiday apparently to join the PM race, as ex-chancellor leads in Tory leadership contest.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'booed by other passengers' on economy flight from Caribbean back to UK

The former Prime Minister was reportedly booed by fellow passengers as he flew back from the Caribbean and prepares to put his hat in the ring to take over from outgoing Liz Truss

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