Starmer attacks Tory leadership candidates as Johnson defends record PM says he leaves with ‘head held high’ as Labour leader questions tax affairs and capabilities of those vying to succeed him The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Boris Johnson says he is 'proud of his leadership' at last Prime Minister's Questions The Prime Minister said he would leave Number 10 'with his head held high' Chronicle Live · Jul 13, 2022
Boris Johnson boasts he's 'proud' and quits with 'head held high' in shameless PMQs The Prime Minister showed no remorse for years of sleaze and scandal in a defiant PMQs session with Keir Starmer - and even suggested he could skip next week's final clash ever Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022
PMQs: Boris Johnson says he will leave office ‘with head held high’ Prime minister is being forced out of office after Tory MPs quit The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Johnson calls Starmer 'Captain Crasheroony Snoozefest' in heated debate Sir Keir mocked the current Prime Minister's 'mortgage size decorators bill for someone else's flat' Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022
Why Labour are licking their lips at this horlicks of a leadership race Another long hot summer, another Tory leadership contest, which resembles a political version of the wacky races on speed. I’m gutted that my personal favourite, Rehman Chishti, has withdrawn. Yes, even he doesn’t even know who he is… not for him the slick, expensive “let me tell you a story”… Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022
Scottish Tory MPs challenged to back vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced the vote of no confidence which is expected to be held on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Tory tax cut pledges sound death knell for public services Letters: The Tory leadership hopefuls talk only about tax, not about spending or public investment, writes Sheila Cross, while Val Harrison is fearful for the future of education and the NHS. Plus letters from Frank Coffield and Bernie Evans The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022
Boris Johnson blocks opposition no confidence vote set to take place tomorrow The Opposition planned to table the motion today, with a vote following tomorrow - after it emerged the Prime Minister planned to cling onto leadership until September 5. Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2022
Boris Johnson BLOCKS Labour bid to hold no confidence vote in government BORIS Johnson has blocked Labour's bid to hold a vote of no confidence in the Tory government. The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022
Boris Johnson blocks no confidence vote in his own government tomorrow The Opposition planned to table the motion today - with a vote on Wednesday - after it emerged the PM would cling to office until September 5 Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022
Labour MP in 'devastating' admission over deal with Scottish Tories A LABOUR MP has made a “politically devastating" admission as she confirmed her party prefers to collaborate with Tories than work with… The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022
No confidence vote: What is Sir Keir Starmer’s motion and could Boris Johnson be ousted early? Labour leader seeking to stop outgoing PM clinging to power into autumn The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
‘A job to run away from’: Dilemmas await successor to UK's Johnson Nominations for the 11 Tory leadership contenders are expected to open on Tuesday, with MPs voting in the first round later in the week. Analysts anticipate that Boris Johnson’s successor in Downing Street will inherit a poisoned chalice. Topping the list of problems, the cost of living crisis vexing the… France 24 · Jul 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Labour to table motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson’s government today Party confirms it seeks to hold vote on Wednesday
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022 Vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson's government set to be held TOMORROW Boris Johnson and his government are to face a no confidence vote which is to be tabled by Labour after it emerged that the prime minister aims to hold on until he is replaced on September 5
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022 Relying on Johnson’s failures is Labour’s only strategy - its time is almost up Keir Starmer’s party lacks any kind of political vision to actively appeal to voters, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2022 Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of delivering none of his levelling up promises to the North East The Labour leader said in Gateshead on Monday that Britain had become "stuck" under the Tories, but was unable to give detailed policy pledges he would enact to level up the North East
Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022 Tory leadership candidates to face each other during live TV debates Nearly all candidates to replace Boris Johnson have pledged massive tax cuts as soon as they get into office.
Reuters · Jul 11, 2022 Analysis-Tax-cut talk in UK leadership race adds to inflation angst Promises of tax cuts from candidates to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pose another inflationary risk which could pressure the Bank of England to raise interest rates more aggressively, cancelling out any potential boost to the economy.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer vows to end charitable status for private schools The Labour leader reaffirmed plans to remove VAT exemption on private school fees.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 Public thinks Labour more likely to offer Britain a fresh start – poll People still think a hung parliament is the most likely outcome of the next election.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 Keir Starmer accuses Tory leadership hopefuls of eyeing ‘magic money tree’ The Labour leader accused the candidates to be the next PM of taking part in an ‘arms race of fantasy economics’.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2022 The Northern Agenda: Don't leave North in the political wilderness Plea from mayor as Tory leadership hopefuls leave 'levelling up' out of their pitches to MPs
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022 Keir Starmer blasts Tories' 'magic money tree' tax cuts that are 'from the moon' Quizzed by the Mirror Labour's leader didn't rule out making - or keeping - tax cuts himself at the next general election - but he insisted they'd be fully funded if he did