Tory hopefuls Sunak, Mordaunt, Truss and Tugendhat commit to net zero Alarm among green Conservatives at slow pace of candidates signing up to party environment network’s goals The Guardian - UK · 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 Record · 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 Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Sunak and Tugendhat address plans to clean up Westminster, but others silent The pair were the only remaining Tory leadership candidates to respond to questions about their plans to tackle misconduct by MPs. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Conservative leadership race: Big guns turn fire on Penny Mordaunt ahead of TV clash The final five Tory candidates enter a war of words as the fight for votes gets nasty Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022
Conservative leadership election: why a run-off between Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak is unlikely A second round of voting among Conservative MPs has whittled the candidates in the running to replace Boris Johnson as leader down to five. Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, finished top with the votes of 101 Tory MPs, Penny Mordaunt, the international trade secretary, was second with 81, and the… The Conversation · Jul 15, 2022
Penny Mordaunt: The navy reservist sailing ahead in the Tory leadership contest The ‘gallant lady’ with a sailor’s humour could bring saltiness to the race to replace Johnson The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Tory leadership candidates to go head-to-head in first TV debate tonight Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt and Tom Tugendhat all made it through to the third round of voting. Daily Record · Jul 15, 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 15, 2022
Mordaunt accuses Tory rivals of trying to block her from reaching final two The Foreign Secretary is bidding to consolidate and increase support from the right of the Tory party in the face of a surge by Penny Mordaunt. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022
6 reasons to be worried about the Tory leadership candidates who'll be your Prime Minister All five remaining frontrunners have outlined plans to cut taxes in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. That spells bad news for austerity-battered public services - and that's before we get onto human rights and the environment... Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Tory leadership: Truss gains right-wing votes as Sunak and Mordaunt are on top Suella Braverman is to throw her support behind the Foreign Secretary after being eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
When are the Tory leader debates on TV and where can you watch them? Three major televised debates are taking place as the leadership contest continues Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022 Penny Mordaunt's surprise Tory leader charge under attack by 'black ops' from Truss camp Penny Mordaunt retained second place in the next round of voting by Tory MPs today and faced an attack from Liz Truss's campaign, whose team claimed she is not up to the job
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022 Rival camps in UK leadership race aim fire at Penny Mordaunt ‘Questions’ follow on MP’s past performance as trade minister after she gains ground over Liz Truss
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Liz Truss accused of ‘black-ops’ as desperate fight to stay in Tory leadership race begins Allies brand Penny Mordaunt unfit to be prime minister and hit out at MPs who have broken pledges to vote for foreign secretary
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022 Truss perplexes her fellow MPs with robotic pitch for Tory leader role, upstaging the Maybot Truss had only one thing to throw into the ring once she found the door – and it was still The Convict
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022 Conservative leadership analysis: Who is the real winner from second vote - Penny, Rishi or Liz? Rishi Sunak could be forgiven a backwards glance over his shoulder and may be wondering if he has enough momentum to drive him over the line in first or second place
Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022 Who could take over as UK prime minister? The race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader and Britain's prime minister is down to five candidates after the second round of voting among Tory MPs on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022 Penny Mordaunt’s Tory leadership bid boosted as Braverman exits Trade minister consolidates second place behind Sunak as second vote narrows field to five
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Who is left in the Tory leadership race? All the MPs still in the running to replace Boris Johnson Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Tory leadership vote: The second round results in full How many MPs voted for each candidate and who will go through to the next round
Chronicle Live · Jul 14, 2022 Latest Tory leadership vote – Suella Braveman eliminated and full result Five candidates go forward to the next round, with Rishi Sunak topping the latest vote by MPs
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 The Tory leadership candidates views on abortion rights With the Tory leadership race in full swing and millions of women in the US losing their legal right to abortion, Maya Oppenheim looks at candidate’s positions on abortion