Tory leadership: When is the vote and what happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest? Final two vying to be PM have made their case to party membership, which has now cast its votes The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Tory welfare cuts penalising young parents, campaigners warn THE impact of Tory welfare cuts on under-25s have been revealed in new figures showing more than half of children with young mothers are living in… The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022
Tory leadership - live: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out political comeback Tory leadership race to replace PM enters final week The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Boris Johnson-backing Tory donor will pull funds unless ‘corrupt’ leadership rules change Peter Cruddas wants 1922 Committee stripped of powers and Tory members get more say The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Tory minister humiliated live on LBC by internet failure as broadband boast flops A TORY minister was left red-faced during an interview after his own dodgy internet connection undermined his boasts about Government investment in… The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022
Liz Truss snubs BBC as Tory leadership race enters final stages The final hustings of the campaign will take place on Wednesday, with either Ms Truss or Rishi Sunak announced as the new Tory leader on Monday. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
The first task for a Prime Minister Truss: get Sunak back into cabinet Her rival to the Tory throne would at least bring some coherence to an otherwise extraordinarily lightweight front bench, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Scottish Green councillor accuses Unionist politicians of 'crossing the picket line' A SCOTTISH Green councillor has called out Unionist members of Edinburgh City Council for “crossing the picket line” at city chambers amid the… The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022
Liz Truss bottles BBC interview as she could 'no longer spare the time' The Tory frontrunner has suddenly discovered that she has run out of time for scheduled BBC interview on Tuesday evening. Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022
When will new Prime Minister be announced? What's next for likely winner Liz Truss The interminable Tory leadership race ended on Friday, with a new Prime Minister in post this week. Here's what you need to know Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022
Nearly half of Tory supporters want energy companies to be nationalised in face of cost of living crisis Moves to bring the energy companies back into public ownership are popular even with supporters of the Tory government who sold off the utilities to the private sector in the 1980s. Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022
Liz Truss ‘not ruling out’ direct financial support for cost of living – as it happened Frontrunner to be new PM next week is ‘clear further support may be required’, says campaign team The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022
Boris Johnson hopes to return to power ‘like Donald Trump’, says Rory Stewart ‘I fear we’re going to end up with a second Berlusconi or a second Trump trying to rock back in again’ The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Boris Johnson wants to ‘do a Berlusconi’ back to power, says Rory Stewart Former Tory rival says outgoing PM aims to return to No 10 in style of other deposed populists The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022
Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022 Scots can't Truss Liz to act on rising energy bills Millions of Scots are heading toward financial ruin, says Record View, and the Tory leadership contenders aren't offering any hope.
Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022 Liz Truss rejects immediate direct help for everyone with rocketing energy bills Allies of Liz Truss insist nothing is off the table but said the Tory frontrunner is focused on tax cuts ahead of immediate universal support for Brits struggling with rising costs
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022 Ex-Tory cabinet ministers say Boris Johnson is already plotting his comeback PM brought down by scandal believes Tory party will turn back to him ‘in desperation’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022 Sunak and Truss care more about their small differences than the crises facing Britain An exceptional prime minister is needed to steer the country through this perfect storm – but neither of the candidates has risen to the daunting challenges confronting us
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2022 Liz Truss commits to keeping nuclear weapons on the Clyde TORY leadership frontrunner Liz Truss has vowed to push ahead with renewing Trident if she wins the keys to Downing Street, as part of plans to…
Wales Online · Aug 28, 2022 Boris Johnson will have a ‘chunky chapter’ in British history, says Laura Kuenssberg The former BBC political editor said there is a 'decent argument' that Mr Johnson’s involvement in the Brexit debate 'tipped' the balance towards leaving the EU
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022 Brexit ‘may not have happened if Boris Johnson hadn’t won 2019 Tory leadership’ The new host of the BBC’s Sunday morning programme also describes Liz Truss as a ‘great survivor’.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022 ‘She has no choice’: Liz Truss faces U-turn on energy if she enters No 10, MPs say If foreign secretary wins the Tory leadership contest she looks set to have to change course on ‘handouts’ despite campaign pledges
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022 Energy price crisis at top of both Tory candidates’ in-trays, says minister Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak ‘have said they will do more’, says environment minister George Eustice
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022 Liz Truss may trigger article 16 days after becoming PM, amid Brexit row Tory frontrunner understood to have received new advice about emergency clause as Northern Ireland legal deadline looms
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022 ‘Serious problem’ if France and UK can’t tell if they’re friends or enemies, says Macron French president responds to ‘jury’s out’ comments by Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss about key ally