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Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges.

WEKU

Boris Johnson accused of 'desperate bluff' in final scramble for PM

Boris Johnson's campaign was slammed by rivals after saying he now has enough "verified" nominations to get on the ballot paper on Monday - despite only around 60 declaring in public

Daily Mirror

Sunak closes in on No 10 as Johnson pulls out of race

More than 165 MPs declare for former chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson drops out of Tory leadership race clearing way for Sunak

Boris Johnson admitted he could not unite a warring Tory Party

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak gains steam in race to become next UK prime minister

LONDON — Rishi Sunak gained momentum in the race to become U.K. prime minister, securing the public backing of senior Conservative Party lawmakers ahead of an initial leadership vote on Monday and putting pressure on Boris Johnson to declare his hand.

Tribune News Service

Boris Johnson urged to drop comeback bid as he lags ever further behind rival Sunak

‘A guaranteed, nailed-on disaster’: Fears a second premiership would split the Conservatives

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak – live: Former chancellor poised to become PM after Johnson drops out of race

Rishi Sunak eyes victory with nearly six times as many public backers as Penny Mordaunt

The Independent UK

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Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns

UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell

The Independent UK

DUP have a "choice" Heaton-Harris says as Stormont election looms

NI Minister Steve Baker says he got grief over Brexit apology but insists everyone needs to understand "legitimate interest of Unionists is to end the jurisdiction of EU law in Northern Ireland"

Belfast Live

Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be 'guaranteed disaster' says Tory minister

Mr Johnson is facing an inquiry by MPs

Wales Online

Return of Boris Johnson would be ‘guaranteed disaster’, says Tory minister

Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK

Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare

Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race

The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Secretary urges DUP to restore powersharing as deadline looms

Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called.

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson would be ‘a guaranteed disaster’, says minister

‘I’m afraid the trouble is because of the Commons Privileges Committee vote, Boris would be a guaranteed disaster’

The Guardian - UK

Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be ‘nailed-on disaster’, says former minister

Eurosceptic Steve Baker backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership, saying Johnson was ‘bound to implode’

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing

RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker.

Reuters

Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

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The Independent UK

Blow for Boris Johnson as leading eurosceptic backs Sunak and says return for ex-PM ‘guaranteed disaster’

Steve Baker calls on former PM to do ‘statesmanlike’ thing and pull out of contest

Daily Mirror

Top Tory brands Boris Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster' in brutal plea for him to drop out

In a vicious blue-on-blue assault, Steve Baker became the latest right-wing Tory 'kingmaker' to swing behind Rishi Sunak - and warned Boris Johnson will 'implode' and bring the government down with him

Evening Standard

Krishnan Guru-Murthy apologises for calling Tory MP Steve Baker a 'C***' on Channel 4 News livestream

Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded moment”. The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”. On Thursday Channel 4 said the news…

The Independent UK

Next prime minister odds: Who is the favorite to succeed Liz Truss?

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Ben Wallace all tipped for top job

The Guardian - UK

Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for swearing about Steve Baker

Channel 4 News anchor used offensive word off air to describe Northern Ireland minister

Manchester Evening News

Channel 4 take Krishnan Guru-Murthy off air after accidentally dropping C-word

The presenter will not appear on the broadcaster's news programme after accidentally calling an MP the C-word

The Independent UK

Channel 4 News’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for swearing at Steve Baker

The remark followed what the presenter described as a ‘robust interview’ with the Tory MP.

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