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‘Get Boris back’: True blue Bakewell weighs up Johnson return

Voters in Peak District town say they still like the former PM - but others demand general election

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Brendan Hughes: Tories bringing back Boris Johnson as PM would be act of desperation

"Boris or bust" waves a wand of political amnesia, willfully forgetting the reasons why he was ousted in the first place

Belfast Live · Oct 21, 2022

Wannabe UK premiers face weekend of intense Tory lobbying

LONDON — Penny Mordaunt became the first Conservative to declare she’s running to succeed Liz Truss as U.K. prime minister, as contenders embark on a frantic weekend of lobbying Tory lawmakers to get onto Monday’s party ballot.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022

‘Like being in a cult’: MPs on the seven days that brought down Liz Truss

The mood among backbench Conservatives after PM’s resignation seems to be overwhelmingly one of relief

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Penny Mordaunt hopes to work her magic in second leadership bid

Long before she sought to replace Boris Johnson, let alone his successor, Penny Mordaunt had been tipped as a potential challenger for the Tory crown.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Penny Mordaunt first to declare she wants to replace Liz Truss but trails Boris and Rishi among MP backers

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt said she is running to replace Liz Truss as Tory leader and prime minister.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

Boris Johnson return would alarm markets, former Bank of England chief warns

‘Concern’ about fresh instability predicted – as borrowing costs rise after ex-PM installed as race favourite

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Senior Tory says schools should have gender-neutral toilets for trans children

Caroline Nokes said it was “absolutely possible to support both trans rights and women’s rights”.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Liz Truss’ 44 days in office in 44 seconds

Liz Truss has resigned as Tory leader after a chaotic 44 days in office, with a new prime minister expected to be in place by the end of next week.She signalled the end of the shortest term by any prime minister following a botched financial statement, the loss of two…

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

Wannabe UK premiers face weekend of intense Tory lobbying

The race to be Britain’s next prime minister will be mostly conducted behind closed doors, as contenders embark on a frantic weekend of lobbying Conservative lawmakers to get onto Monday’s party ballot.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022