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Sunak narrow favourite over Truss for next PM, says ‘Mystic Meg of politics’

Prof Jonathan Tonge, who accurately predicted confidence vote result, says it’s a ‘51/49 call’

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership: What are the candidates’ voting records? From Brexit to LGBT rights

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The Independent UK

As Priti Patel pulls out, can the Tory right get it together?

If you’re reading this newsletter after 6pm, I’m afraid it’s too late. Unless you’ve secured 20 nominations from your fellow Conservative MPs, you won’t be making it onto the first ballot. Perhaps you’ll get a sympathy cabinet role.

Evening Standard

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10 contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader and British prime minister

The Independent UK

When is the Tory leadership TV debate on Sky and what time does it start?

The final two candidates in the Tory leadership race are Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

Evening Standard

Priti Patel rules out running for Tory leadership to replace Boris Johnson

A total of 10 Conservative MPs are now vying to replace Boris Johnson as party leader.

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak leads early declarations from Welsh Tory MPs in race to be Prime Minister

There is also significant support for Suella Braverman and backing for Penny Mordaunt, Sajid Javid and Prit Patel

Wales Online

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How does the Tory leadership contest work?

The backbench 1922 Committee has set the rules and timetable for picking the next UK prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Douglas Ross and Alister Jack refuse to say which Tory leadership contender they will back

The Scottish Tory leader is not expected to announce his support for any candidate until the later stages of the contest

The National (Scotland)

Who is backing who? Eight candidates in leadership race as Javid pulls out

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way

The Independent UK

Factbox-Views of frontrunners to succeed UK's Boris Johnson

The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister has begun, with 11 candidates so far putting themselves forward for a contest which will ultimately be decided by around 200,000 Conservative Party members.

Reuters

Mordaunt brags her Navy background means she can 'defeat Scottish nationalists'

TORY leadership frontrunner Penny Mordaunt has said her experience as a member of the Royal Navy has given her the tools to “defeat the…

The National (Scotland)

Factbox-Now UK's Boris Johnson has quit, who might replace him?

Five candidates are left in the contest to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister.

Reuters

Tory leadership election: everyone who's standing and what they're promising

A variety of high-profile Conservative members have put their name forward for leadership

Manchester Evening News

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Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Amy Winehouse biopic finds star to fill singer’s heels

In today’s Diary: Amy biopic finds a singing star / Rishi more on the ball than Penny / Hiding from the Tory hopefuls / Speaker Lindsay on lying in the Commons / Kate Beckinsale and foxy friend

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg announce who they are backing to be the next PM

Rees-Mogg says foreign secretary was ‘always opposed to Rishi’s higher taxes’

The Independent UK

I can break SNP’s ‘yellow wall’ claims PM candidate Mordaunt

The winner of the Tory leadership contest will be announced on September 5.

The National (Scotland)

Tory leadership hopeful mocked for claim she can 'break SNP's Yellow Wall'

ONE of the frontrunners in the Tory leadership battle has been knocked back after claiming she will “break the SNP’s Yellow Wall” if chosen…

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The Independent UK

Who will replace Boris Johnson? Latest odds for the next Prime Minister

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

The Independent UK

Tory leadership: All the MPs in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader so far

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

The Independent UK

Tory odds: Who’s backing who in the leadership race?

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

Daily Record

Penny Mordaunt vows to break SNP 'yellow wall' if she becomes Tory leader

The trade minister has support within the Scottish party to become Prime Minister

Daily Mirror

Tory leadership contenders' key policies compared - tax, cuts, culture wars and Brexit

Conservative leadership election candidates are scrambling to out-Tory each other on tax, spending cuts, Brexit, human rights and so-called ‘culture war’ issues. We look at the key things they’re saying

Tribune News Service

Tories plan to narrow race with tougher rules for prime minister candidates

LONDON — The UK Conservative Party is planning to narrow down a wide field of contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister by requiring candidates to have the initial support of 20 Tory MPs.

The Independent UK

Mordaunt and Badenoch way out ahead in poll of Tory members

Penny Mordaunt got 19.6 per cent, with Kemi Badenoch close second with 18.7 per cent

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