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Editorial: The UK’s Conservatives need to find a new leader

If ever there was a Pyrrhic victory, Boris Johnson’s win in this week’s no-confidence vote must qualify. Britain’s prime minister secured the majority he needed to hang on, if he decides to, but by the surprisingly narrow margin of 211 votes to 148. More than 40% of his own party…

Tribune News Service

Michael Gove says it was ‘mistake’ to say Boris Johnson would not be capable PM

Levelling up secretary says PM ‘doing a good job’ and shares regrets about 2016 betrayal

The Independent UK

SNP rejects Right to Buy scheme in Scotland as Boris Johnson plans extension in England

Boris Johnson wants to see housing association tenants in England being able to buy their homes - but the reform won't happen in Scotland.

Daily Record

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Michael Gove admits he made a mistake in double crossing Boris Johnson

Asked on Sky News on Thursday morning whether he would ever run against Mr Johnson as a potential leader, Mr Gove said: ‘Oh God no.’

Evening Standard

Taxes will definitely be cut, says Michael Gove as Tory MPs press Boris Johnson to act

The Levelling-Up Secretary made the unequivocal commitment as some Conservative MPs are calling for lower taxes soon

Evening Standard

UK's PM Looks to Reset Leadership after Confidence Vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday outline plans to tackle Britain's cost-of-living crisis, as he seeks to move on from a damaging series of scandals and a confidence vote called by his own MPs. Johnson won the vote but with 40 percent of his own side refusing to back…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tory peer who branded Boris Johnson a 'liability' forced to quit job at Foreign Office

Baroness Morrissey said the Prime Minister had shown no contrition after he survived a vote of no confidence despite 148 Tory MPs voting for him to go.

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Thursday briefing: Johnson is promising a revolution in home ownership. Will it work?

In today’s newsletter: To win over a split party, the prime minister says he will expand right to buy – Thatcher’s hallmark if controversial housing policy – even though it’s almost certainly a bad idea

The Guardian - UK

A smart cabinet would be plotting to get rid of Johnson. This one is neither smart nor brave

The PM has picked ministers who owe him everything and do his bidding. They have a duty to the country but are shirking it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

What we know about the three men risking the death penalty after being captured by Russia

Three men are at risk of facing the death penalty after they were captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine. Here's what we know about the case.

ABC News

Boris Johnson news – live: PM to deliver speech on housing plan to boost ownership

The prime minister will unveil the plans to boost home ownership this afternoon

The Independent UK

Rod was a little bit off-key compared to his jubilee gig... for Queen Victoria

The rocker's rendition of Sweet Caroline went down like a lead balloon at the Platinum Jubilee concert, according to Tam Cowan.

Daily Record

Plan for housing benefit to be used to buy homes will be announced today, say reports

The news comes after Boris Johnson faced a bruising challenge to his leadership

Liverpool Echo

Homes could be bought using housing benefit in new proposal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to outline proposals in speech later today

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The Conversation

How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven).

Manchester Evening News

Homes may be bought using housing benefit in new proposal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to outline proposals in speech later today

Wales Online

Housing benefit can be used in England to buy homes in new plan

Boris Johnson will outline the proposals in a speech later today

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to announce plan to let low-earners use housing benefit to buy homes

PM also set to extend right to buy to housing association tenants – though Michael Gove admits numbers will be capped

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The Independent UK

Johnson hopes housing benefit for mortgage vision will recover Tory support

He is expected to confirm plans to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants.

Reuters

In another reset, PM Johnson pitches plan for UK economy, housing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britons on Thursday he was "on your side", vowing to build a high-growth, low-tax economy where everyone could buy their own home, in his latest attempt at a reset after surviving a major revolt against his leadership.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is unlikely to match Thatcher’s ‘right to buy’ revolution

Analysis: Political gains of a scheme for housing association tenants would be small, and it could create sense of injustice

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s focus on housing dismissed as ‘hot air’ amid economic storm

Opponents condemn ‘waffle’ in planned speech amid reports that people will be able to use housing benefit to buy homes

Manchester Evening News

Government to announce more cost of living help after Boris Johnson survived crunch confidence vote

The package will cover everything from food and energy to transport and housing.

Chronicle Live

Government to announce more help with food, energy and transport bills

The package will cover everything from food and energy to transport and housing.

Daily Mirror

Desperate Boris Johnson vows to carry on as PM as he tells voters 'I'm on your side'

In a speech, Boris Johnson will declare his 'ambition' to allow people in housing association properties to buy their homes at a big discount, copying Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s right-to-buy scheme

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