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Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt will become next prime minister, Independent readers predict

48 per cent think Penny Mordaunt will win the Conservative party leadership, while 23 per cent voted for Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

The Conservative leadership candidates Nottinghamshire MPs are backing

Who's backing who?

Nottingham Post · Jul 18, 2022

The Tory leadership candidates’ voting records from Brexit to LGBT rights

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

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Sky News Tory leadership debate cancelled amid 'fears infighting is damaging party'

A DEBATE between Tory leadership hopefuls has been cancelled after two frontrunners confirmed they would not take part.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022

TV debate cancelled as Mordaunt comes under fire from her boss

Penny Mordaunt has been accused of missing ministerial meetings because she was plotting her leadership bid.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Sky News cancels third Tory leadership debate after Sunak and Truss pull out

Pair indicated they would not take part in programme after bruising exchanges in earlier debates

The Guardian - 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

Rishi Sunak ‘virtually guaranteed’ spot in Tory leadership final two, says Lord Hayward

Rishi Sunak has “virtually guaranteed” himself a place on the shortlist of two to be the next Tory leader and Prime Minister, polling expert Lord Hayward said on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022

Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak to fast-track ripping up of EU rules to ram home Brexit credentials

New polling finds former chancellor is overwhelming choice of voters in seats Tories must retain to keep grip on power

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022