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Liz Trussell has responded to tweets accidentally sent to her account following Liz Truss’s victory

‘Why would anyone think he was appropriate?’ says Labour’s Jess Phillips

Cheered on and applauded by a group of loyal MPs and ministers, Mr Johnson also attempted to scotch rumours of a comeback

The outgoing Prime Minister dropped some familiar soundbites in as he said goodbye to No 10

The 1922 Committee got its nickname from the year its first members were elected

Comparing himself to a booster rocket that had fulfilled its mission, Boris Johnson said farewell to his Downing Street residence and office on Tuesday and described his future plans as a return to a quieter life.

Mr Johnson delivered his final speech as Prime Minister today

The Fire Brigades Union said 32,500 of its members across the UK will vote in the next few weeks

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady