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The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

What the papers say – July 10

The Sunday papers stay focused on politics and the Tories.

The Independent UK

Tom Tugendhat highlights military background in pitch for top job

Mr Tugendhat has been a trenchant critic of Boris Johnson

Wales Online

Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job

‘I’m used to friendly fire,’ he said, recounting a near-death experience in Iraq.

The Independent UK

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Claims Boris Johnson lobbied for young woman to get job in abuse of power

The Liberal Democrats have called for an immediate investigation into the allegations

Wales Online

Boris Johnson will go back to 'brilliant' painting career after leaving No. 10, says dad

Stanley Johnson has predicted his son will return to his creative roots when he leaves Downing Street, even suggesting a "retrospective at the Institute of Contemporary Arts" down the line

Daily Mirror

Sajid Javid says he decided to quit as health secretary at parliamentary prayer

Mr Javid said it was only last weekend that he started to lose confidence in the Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Call for investigation into claims Johnson lobbied for job in abuse of power

It has been alleged that Boris Johnson advocated for a role in City Hall for a woman in 2008, just weeks after they met.

The Independent UK

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Jeremy Hunt: I am only major candidate from outside Boris Johnson’s Government

He said he had not ‘been defending the indefensible’.

The Independent UK

Tory turmoil keeps Bank of England in the dark on tackling crisis

Policymakers can only wait and see how the next prime minister’s tax and spend policies will affect the economy

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps appears to have dig at Rishi Sunak over 'loyalty' in leadership bid

Seeking to present himself as a candidate with a track record of loyalty, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he would not have started planning a campaign 'behind Boris Johnson's back'

Daily Mirror

A funny old game: Euro 2022 fans mull next prime minister – and aren’t impressed by the options

Supporters in Sheffield appear unconvinced by the candidates and want a general election instead

The Independent UK

Labour calls for investigation into Boris Johnson’s private meeting with ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev

Prime minister only admitted last week to the meeting, held immediately after Nato summit

The Guardian - UK

Former UK ministers Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid join leadership race

British Conservative lawmakers and former health ministers Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid used interviews with the Telegraph newspaper to announce they were joining the race to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.

Reuters

Labour demands Boris Johnson quit immediately over 'national security risk'

It follows Boris Johnson’s admission he met a former Russian spy without either officials or his security team present

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson facing accusation he tried to get job for woman claiming affair

PM pushed candidate forward for role in City Hall while he was mayor of London, report claims

Manchester Evening News

Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid latest Tory MPs to launch leadership bids

The two former health secretaries declared their plans in the Sunday Telegraph

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘lobbied for City Hall job for young woman while they were in a relationship’

Woman has claimed then-London mayor abused his power to have a relationship with her

Daily Mirror

'We should all have a say on the election of a new prime minister after Boris Johnson'

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is right when he says a fresh start is needed, to sweep away this zombie government, to ensure that we do not get another klutz squatting in No10

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Bangkok Post

The 'best job in the world' takes its toll

I am no fan of politicians but occasionally politics creates some splendid theatre, although some might call it pantomime. This was the case in the British Houses of Parliament this past week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to hold on to what he called "the best job in the…

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

Brits going hungry as foodbank cupboards empty while Tories squabble over new PM

In Newcastle upon Tyne, donations to the East End Women foodbank began to dry up in March. Last month they posted an appeal on Facebook with pictures of near-empty shelves

Liverpool Echo

Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi 'under investigation by HMRC' over tax affairs

Nadhim Zahawi was recently appointed Chancellor and has launched his bid to be the next Prime Minister

Daily Mirror

Secret inquiry launched into deaths of 140 disability claimants under Boris Johnson

The probes are linked to deaths associated with actions from the Department of Work and Pensions and are so private that even families are not told of the findings

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson accused of trying to derail Rishi Sunak’s bid to be next PM

Senior Tories say the former chancellor is the main focus of the ousted leader’s anger as bitter infighting breaks out

Daily Mirror

'Bring it on': Keir Starmer challenges Tory 'zombie government' to hold election now

Writing exclusively for the Sunday Mirror, the Labour leader accuses Boris Johnson of “squatting in Downing Street”, while Tory MPs who “parroted his lies” try to “wash their hands of him.”

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