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The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

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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Strictly: Claudia Winkleman makes dig at Tory party chaos with Hamza Yassin comment

Presenter joked wildlife presenter Yassin could be the next PM

The Independent UK

Senior Tories say Boris Johnson’s return as PM would risk party’s death

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hold talks as deadline for nominations approaches on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Sunak and Johnson set to face off in UK leadership contest

LONDON — The U.K. leadership race is shaping up to be a battle between two old adversaries: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, who helped oust the former prime minister from office just four months ago.

Tribune News Service

Blow for Boris Johnson as Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi Sunak

“We need someone who can win the public’s trust like Margaret Thatcher”

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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

‘He’s full of hot air’: voters in Johnson’s seat unsure about his comeback

In Uxbridge, locals were divided on their MP’s desire for a second stint as Tory leader, with some fearing he would forget all about their problems

The Guardian - UK

UK's Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to meet, the Sunday Times reports

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the two main potential candidates in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, will meet, the Sunday Times reported.

Reuters

UK minister Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi Sunak to be next PM

Britain's trade minister Kemi Badenoch on Saturday backed former finance minister Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister, ruling herself out of a leadership race she had considered entering.

Reuters

Warning of ‘constitutional crisis’ if Boris Johnson returns as PM in face of opposition from MPs

Former PM challenged to ‘prove it’ after backers claim he has support needed to take on Sunak

The Independent 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

Tory newspapers warn against the return of Boris Johnson

The Daily Mail, the Telegraph and the Times have turned on the man they once backed and are supporting Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

Fixing the economic mess left by Liz Truss is way beyond the ability of Boris Johnson

Analysis: Should he succeed in making a comeback, the former prime minister will have few tools available to overcome Britain’s problems

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 Record

Boris Johnson allies claim he has 100 backers needed to run for PM

In a surprise move his former parliamentary aide, James Duddridge, tweeted just before 3pm on Saturday: “New - Boris Johnson has more than 100 backers”.

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The Independent UK

Who is backing who in the Tory leadership race?

Candidates need the support of 100 MPs to get on to the ballot on Monday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson hits 100 nominations needed to stand for prime minister, supporter says

Meeting threshold would get former PM’s name onto the ballot paper on Monday

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson allies claim he's hit 100 backers despite key Tories deserting him

Rishi Sunak backers accused James Duddridge of 'desperate bluffing' after he claimed the ex-PM has secretly reached enough nominations to run for Prime Minister - despite Lord Frost, Steve Barclay and Dominic Raab all abandoning him

Wales Online

Boris Johnson 'has 100 MPs backing him and could be on PM ballot'

The former Prime Minister reportedly has the support to take part if he decides to

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

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 Guardian - UK

Tory leadership race: what happens next?

As party prepares to choose its third leader in little more than six weeks, here’s a step-by-step guide to the process

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