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Rishi Sunak is now the frontrunner to be Britain's Prime Minister within days after he already won the 100 backers he needed to get on a ballot of Tory members

‘I’m afraid the trouble is because of the Commons Privileges Committee vote, Boris would be a guaranteed disaster’

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.

Chancellor’s fiscal plan by Halloween would be too rushed, say officials

Latest updates: follow all the developments as speculation continues as to who will become the new PM

BORIS Johnson has returned to the UK to plot a bid to return as prime minister in a move that has divided opinion even among former allies – after…

LONDON — Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, contenders to be the next U.K. prime minister, held face-to-face talks Saturday to discuss the Conservative leadership contest, according to people familiar with the discussions, seeking a deal that would eliminate the need to take a potentially divisive runoff vote between them to…

Boris Johnson was lagging behind his former chancellor in support from MPs as Rishi Sunak gained a valuable ally in Kemi Badenoch.

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.