Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Penny Mordaunt

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak Lead Race to Become Britain’s Next Prime Minister

Boris Johnson and former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest. After Truss quit on Thursday, ending her six weeks in power, those who want to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Boris Johnson eyes comeback bid as UK Tories pick new leader

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among several British lawmakers trying to scoop up support ahead of a short, intense contest to become the country's next prime minister

The Independent UK

What happens today after Liz Truss quits as race for prime minister begins

The leadership contest is underway as the first ballot takes place on Monday.

Daily Record

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Boris Johnson 'tipped to hit 100 backers' in battle with Sunak and Mordaunt for No10

Tory chiefs have fired the starting gun on the second leadership contest in a matter of months after Liz Truss dramatically resigned just six weeks into her premiership

Daily Mirror

Race to be next UK PM begins as momentum grows behind Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has been gaining momentum in his audacious bid to return as British prime minister, with his colleagues deeply divided over the potential comeback and some warning he would plunge the country into fresh chaos.

Reuters

Top contenders for Prime Minister and what happens now

Tory MPs will need at least 100 votes if they have a chance of standing for Prime Minister

Liverpool Echo

Tories 'a law upon themselves' so Johnson comeback can't be ruled out, says GMB guest

Susanna Reid was live from Westminster on Good Morning Britain earlier today, as a political commentator explained why the British public shouldn't be surprised if 'election winner' Boris Johnson makes a return to No 10

Daily Mirror

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tory leadership race latest LIVE: Boris Johnson’s return would send party into ‘death spiral’, warns Hague

More than 70 Tory MPs have declared their support for Rishi Sunak - but three Cabinet ministers publicly favour Boris Johnson

Evening Standard

Next UK prime minister: Who will replace Liz Truss?

Boris Johnson’s successor has had shortest tenure in modern history

The Independent UK

What will happen today after resignation of Liz Truss as race to be PM begins

MPs will spend the next four days shoring up support for the person they want to be the next Prime Minister

Wales Online

Friday briefing: Liz Truss is out – so what happens next?

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister announced the end of her brief tenure, and the candidates to replace her are already circling No 10

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson urged to stand for Prime Minister as race kicks off to find Liz Truss' replacement

Just six weeks after he left office Johnson is said to be plotting a return

Manchester Evening News

Flurry of support gives Sunak close to 90 backers – as it happened

Late evening declarations from Hancock, Dowden, Ellwood and Tugendhat for former chancellor

The Guardian - AU

What Happens After UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' Resignation: Could Boris Johnson Make A Comeback?

After only 45 days in office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned her position on Thursday, bringing even more chaos to the ongoing political crisis facing the UK.

Benzinga

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson preparing campaign to return as Prime Minister, reports The Times

There will be a three horse race for the leadership of the Conservative Party, according to reports

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ponders No 10 comeback following Liz Truss’s exit

Supporters of the former prime minister are urging him to stand again for the Tory crown.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss kickstarts leadership race after ending chaotic 45 days as PM

As Labour’s Starmer calls for general election, candidates scrabble to win nominations from at least 100 MPs to join race

The Independent UK

Tories fear party split if Boris Johnson returns following dramatic Liz Truss resignation OLD

Breakneck leadership race to produce new PM by 28 October

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Keep calm and carry on

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

OPINION: Tory MPs may cry tears of humiliation and shame. For their constituents, tears are nothing new

"Far beyond the machinations of government, the primary concern of thousands of people in Greater Manchester is how to heat their homes, put food on the table and clothe their children"

France 24

UK’s Sunak ‘certain’ to seek PM job as Johnson loyalists tweet #bringbackboris

Liz Truss said on Thursday she would resign as British prime minister just six weeks into the job, triggering another a leadership contest – the second in just four months – for the UK's fractured and demoralised Conservative Party.

The Guardian - UK

UK crisis: a beginner’s guide to the political turmoil as Liz Truss quits

As country prepares for third PM in eight weeks, here’s how things reached breaking point for Tories

The Independent UK

Johnson loyalists call for his return as Truss ends short, chaotic term in No 10

Liz Truss became a quitter, not a fighter as she resigned as Tory leader, with her exit from No 10 due next week.

Al Jazeera

Liz Truss gone: Who will become the UK’s new prime minister?

Truss, the shortest serving prime minister in British history, resigned following a controversial tax-cutting budget.

The Independent UK

Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson? Contenders who could replace Truss

Liz Truss’ resignation as British Prime Minister has triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.’s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party

1 … 26 27 28 29

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.