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Rishi Sunak gains steam in race to become next UK prime minister

LONDON — Rishi Sunak gained momentum in the race to become U.K. prime minister, securing the public backing of senior Conservative Party lawmakers ahead of an initial leadership vote on Monday and putting pressure on Boris Johnson to declare his hand.

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Ex-Tory MP says party looks ‘incompetent, tin-eared’ and self-obsessed

David Lidington implores former colleagues to think of the country and ‘worried sick’ households when voting for Liz Truss’s replacement

The Guardian - UK

Tories who said Boris Johnson should resign and now want him back, in their own words

Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to 'go now' for the good of Britain after ignoring his advice. Yet now he claims the ex-PM 'got the big calls right' and 'learned from his mistakes'

Daily Mirror

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The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

Manchester Evening News

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK

Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands

THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

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Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race.

Al Jazeera

Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest.

The Independent UK

Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare

Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak joins race to become UK Prime Minister

The Richmond MP and former chancellor, whose backers include Hexham MP Guy Opperman, pledged to bring 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'

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Rishi Sunak declares he is standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally declared he is standing in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative party leader and prime minister.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says the former leader has enough support from Conservative Party politicians to pass the crucial 100-vote threshold to succeed outgoing leader Liz Truss.

ABC News

Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

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Wales Online

The Tory MPs backing Boris Johnson after saying he had to go

Only a few months ago they had issued statements accusing the ex PM of "errors of judgement" and a lack of "integrity" as well as damaging the party and the country

The Guardian - UK

The last days of Truss were an utter shambles. Then the real chaos began

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

Al Jazeera

Sunak, Johnson hold talks amid battle for Conservative leadership

Meeting comes as support for Rishi Sunak surges and legislators warn against Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street.

Daily Record

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman in savage dig at the Tories

Strictly is celebrating 100 years of the BBC with a special themed week.

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Daily Mirror

'Tories want Boris Johnson back as PM because he is the best they can hope for'

Mark Steel says the Conservative Party kicked Boris Johnson out because, under his leadership, they might be reduced to 100 Tory MPs at an election - but now they want him back

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader

Observers of Britain’s governing structure can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election

Daily Record

SNP 'preparing for general election' as Boris Johnson prepares for Number 10 comeback

Ian Blackford said that it would be "beyond the pale" for the former PM to return in the wake of numerous scandals.

The Independent UK

Why was Boris Johnson on holiday?

Former PM reportedly plotting spectacular return to Downing Street

The National (Scotland)

SNP preparing for General Election as Boris Johnson jets back to UK

THE SNP is preparing to fight a general election, the party’s Westminster leader said, as he insisted Scots will be “appalled” at the…

The Independent UK

SNP preparing for general election as Boris Johnson returns to UK

The former prime minister has flown back to the UK, with many in his party tipping him to return to power after Liz Truss dramatically quit.

Daily Mirror

Disgraced Boris Johnson lands in UK as Tories beg him not to stand for Prime Minister

Just three and a half months after he was forced out, the ex-PM landed home from his luxury Dominican Republic beach holiday - as ex-henchman Dominic Raab begged him not to stand

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