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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Nottingham Post

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Only Penny Mordaunt has declared that she is running so far

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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 National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’ in race to become PM

RISHI Sunak is believed to have become the first Conservative leadership candidate to secure the backing of 100 MPs, shoring up sufficient support…

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak 'first Tory leader contender to secure backing of 100 MPs'

Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Penny Mordaunt

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The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership live: Rishi Sunak passes threshold of 100 supporters as Kemi Badenoch gives her backing – as it happened

Boris Johnson arrives back in UK from Dominican Republic but Penny Mordaunt so far only confirmed runner to succeed Liz Truss

Evening Standard

Tory leadership race latest LIVE: Johnson supporters claim he has ‘100 MP backers’ but Sunak remains ahead

So far Rishi Sunak is the only candidate to have 100 MPs delcare their support publicly

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’

Former PM Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt.

ABC News

Rishi Sunak has become the first to gather enough backers to run for UK PM, his supporters say

A candidate needs 100 backers to get on Monday's ballot for the new Conservative Party leader, with Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt trailing the former chancellor.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak clears first hurdle in race to be next Prime Minister

Former chancellor ahead of Johnson and Mordaunt, but ex-PM has support among Cabinet heavyweights

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘passes threshold of 100 MPs’ as Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson battle to reach target

Momentum is with former Chancellor as string of high-profile Tories declare their support

ABC News

Who could replace Liz Truss? These are the top contenders to be the third British PM in seven weeks

The UK Conservatives are looking for their fifth prime minister in six years. After the brutal downfall of Liz Truss, it's hard to fathom why anyone would want the job, but these are the frontrunners.

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