Tory hopefuls face bruising week of scrambling for support Sources say 1922 Committee may raise threshold of supporters required to 25 to narrow down crowded field The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Tory minister doubles down on claims Angela Rayner 'opened her legs' in Commons A NEWLY appointed Tory minister has doubled down on claims that Angela Rayner “opened her legs” in the Commons to distract Boris Johnson. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Why did Boris Johnson resign? Full explainer of what’s going on in UK politics The Tory leader was rocked by scandal after scandal during his time in charge of the country Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2022
Rishi Sunak ‘dirty dossier’ sent around Tory WhatsApp groups as leadership race turns nasty Attack memo circulated, as Johnson ally Zac Goldsmith condemns Sunak over environment The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Bitter Tory economy row with nine PM contenders split over tax cuts - what each will do There are mounting fears that the cost-of-living crisis could tip the UK into recession, as defined by two quarters in a row of falling output, as rocketing inflation sees households and businesses rein in spending... Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022
Tory leadership candidates to refuse Scottish independence referendum for next 10 years The First Minister announced last month that she wanted to hold a referendum next year, however in order for it to be legal the UK Government must grant a section 30. Daily Record · Jul 10, 2022
Jeremy Hunt to pick Esther McVey as deputy PM if he becomes Tory leader Former foreign and health secretary attempts to broaden his appeal through alliance with McVey The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Tory leadership hopefuls rule out independence referendum 'for at least a decade' TORY leadership contenders Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both ruled out a second independence referendum in the next 10 years. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Knives out as Tory leadership teams ‘create dirty dossiers on rivals’ Tory MP warns of ‘dirtiest campaign in history’ as opponents seek to tar rivals The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
‘Boris was stabbed in the back’: voters in Tory heartland Spalding defend PM In true blue constituency in the heart of the fens, residents give Johnson credit for Brexit and stance on war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
After the coup, the contest that will expose faultlines in a fractured Conservative party Rishi Sunak, the ex neighbour from No 11, is off to a strong start … but bad blood seems likely, whoever moves in at No 10 The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Hostility to ‘treacherous’ Rishi Sunak grows as big names launch Tory leadership campaigns THE prospect of bitter infighting during the Tory leadership race began to emerge yesterday, with MPs taking sides and sources briefing against… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledge to slash tax as they announce separate bids for Number 10 Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax as they announced separate bids for the Tory leadership Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2022
Liz Truss, Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps join race to be next Tory leader Cabinet trio add names to increasingly crowded field of candidates to replace Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Rishi Sunak rivals gang up on Tory frontrunner as Grant Shapps takes swipe at ‘plotter’ Transport secretary launches bid by defending PM and attacks those who ‘mobilised behind his back’
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022 Nadhim Zahawi becomes latest minister to announce leadership bid in race for Number 10 The former education secretary and vaccines minister joins his predecessor Rishi Sunak in running for the job and replacing Boris Johnson
Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022 Newly-appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi launches bid to become Prime Minister and Tory leader He is the third serving Government minister to join the race
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next prime minister The former education secretary becomes the third serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for the Tory leadership.
Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership bid as race to become Prime Minister builds He said the Government had "lost sight" of what it "should be about"
Daily Record · Jul 9, 2022 Boris Johnson’s ex claims he’ll run to be next leader - but Tory rules say he can’t Boris Johnson's ex-lover has posted a bombshell claim suggesting the PM may have another trick up his sleeve to try and cling to power.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022 Rishi Sunak issues plea to Sajid Javid as bookies' favourite pulls out of Tory leadership race The former Chancellor is now leading the polls to replace Boris, although Mr Javid could ruin his plans as the second most popular candidate
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Kemi Badenoch brings culture war rhetoric to Tory leadership race Latest entrant hoping to replace Boris Johnson has had a speedy ascent marked by embrace of controversy
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tory leadership: All the MPs in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader so far - OLD Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 More Tories declare loyalties as Wallace rules himself out of leadership race Ministers past and present have so far thrown their hats into the ring.