‘Grubbiest campaign’: how Tory race was defined by smears and dirty tricks As temperatures rose across the UK, so did the heat among candidates to become the next party leader The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Court reverses Aberdeen man's conviction in Unaoil bribery case Stephen Whiteley has been exonerated in the third such reversal for cases stemming from the oil company scandal Insider UK · Jul 22, 2022
Fighting to become PM - the inner workings of the race to No 10 Few contests are as brutal as the battle currently being waged for control of the Conservative Party. Katy Balls uncovers the behind-the-scenes goings-on in the scrap to become the next prime minister Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022
Liz Truss gains momentum in battle to replace Boris Johnson The Foreign Secretary is widely expected to face off against Rishi Sunak to become the next Prime Minister. Chronicle Live · Jul 19, 2022
Tom Tugendhat: Who is the Tory MP aspiring to be the next prime minister? Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Kemi Badenoch: Who is Britain’s new international trade secretary? ‘Anti-woke’ Tory favourite made an impression during party leadership debates The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Tory leadership: Who are the candidates and what did they do before politics? What job did the candidates do before they became an MP, where were they educated, and who were their parents? The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
"Diversity is challenging established order, not saying what the powerful want to hear" Whose interests do Kemi Badenoch and Rishi Sunak serve beyond their own and where is the policy which will make life better for the UK's Black and Brown men, women and children? Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022
Tory leadership: Who are the candidates and what did they do before politics? What job did the candidates do before they became an MP, where were they educated, and who were their parents? The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Tory leadership: All the MPs still in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’ The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Kemi Badenoch: Who is the Tory leadership hopeful aspiring to replace Boris Johnson? ‘Anti-woke’ candidate facing calls to step aside and rally behind Liz Truss but clearly has support The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Tom Tugendhat: Who is the Tory MP aspiring to be the next prime minister? Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Mordaunt accused of missing meetings for leadership bid as colleagues ‘pick up the pieces’ Penny Mordaunt’s ministerial boss, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said colleagues had to pick up the pieces due to the trade minister’s absence The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
One more Tory hopeful to be eliminated in the race for No 10 After a bad-tempered TV debate, Conservative MPs will cast their votes in the third ballot in the contest to find a new leader. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022 Penny Mordaunt too ‘woke’ to lead Tory party, suggests defeated leadership rival Suella Braverman Attorney General Suella Braverman has repeated her attack on Penny Mordaunt over trans rights
Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022 Penny Mordaunt pledges cost of living help this Autumn - but won't tell you what it is The leadership frontrunner is refusing to say what cost of living help she will announce this Autumn, but wants Tory members to make her the next Prime Minister
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022 Your guide to the Tory leadership candidates – and whether they’ll have opposition politicians quivering The five remaining contenders in the race to No 10 have made their fair share of gaffes – but who will win?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022 Climate chief Alok Sharma warns: I may quit if new PM dumps net zero pledge The cabinet minister and Cop26 president could resign if the new Tory leader fails to commit to a strong green agenda
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 Tory leadership rivals clash over trust and ‘fairytale’ economic plans Head-to-head sees open arguments over tax and identity politics, with no candidate willing to say Boris Johnson is honest
Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022 Tory leadership candidates unable to say Boris Johnson is 'honest' during TV debate The five remaining candidates - Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat - are locking horns in a Channel 4 debate in front of vetted 'swing' voters as the race for Number 10 hots up
Chronicle Live · Jul 15, 2022 Who the North East's Tory MPs and councillors are backing to be the next Prime Minister The field of candidates to take over in Downing Street is set to be whittled down to a final two next week
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Suella Braverman urges her supporters to back Liz Truss The Attorney General said Ms Truss is well-placed to make it into the final ballot and will not need to ‘learn on the job’ as PM.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 ‘Dark arts’ and betrayal: one week in the Tory leadership race Battle to be in final two has been beset by mudslinging as frontrunners try to pick off supporters from rivals
Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022 Who is Kemi Badenoch? The Tory MP in the running to become Prime Minister Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat are the other names still in the running.
Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022 Vicious Tory leadership spat as Boris Johnson 'backs anyone but Rishi' and MP in sweary swipe As fresh claims emerged about Boris Johnson and Lord Frost attacked surprise favourite Penny Mordaunt. Ms Mordaunt hit back saying 'people are gong to try and stop me' - and a backer of Rishi Sunak said he doesn't 'give a flying xxxx' what Lord Frost says