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Eight candidates left in Tory leadership race as Sajid Javid knocked out

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt have secured most backers ahead of first ballot on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Ex-health minister Sajid Javid out of UK leadership contest

Former British health minister Sajid Javid on Tuesday dropped out of the leadership contest to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

Reuters

Eight Tory MPs make it onto ballot for leadership contest to replace Boris Johnson

The backing of 20 Tory MPs was needed in order to get into the next round of the contest.

Daily Record

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8 Tory leadership candidates nominated to replace Boris Johnson - but Javid knocked out

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak was first over the line as he strengthened his chances of going into the final round.

Daily Mirror

Sajid Javid pulls out of Tory leadership race after failing to pick up enough support

Ex-health secretary’s resignation helped sparked rebellion against Boris Johnson last week

The Independent UK

Tory leadership candidate drops out after getting one backer including himself

Rehman Chishti was a surprise entrant into the leadership contest at the weekend, and today he conceded that this dream of becoming PM had ended

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson is dumped, so Tories are desperately seeking The One for Number 10'

Just like Love Island, the hopefuls are really grafting, says Polly Hudson, and it makes for some shocking soundbites while they chase the Prime Minister dream

Daily Mirror

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Sunak narrow favourite over Truss for next PM, says ‘Mystic Meg of politics’

Prof Jonathan Tonge, who accurately predicted confidence vote result, says it’s a ‘51/49 call’

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership: What are the candidates’ voting records? From Brexit to LGBT rights

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The Independent UK

It’s Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss — your Tory leadership cheatsheet

Tax? Rwanda? The trans debate? Find out where the key candidates stand on the biggest issues. Katie Strick guides you around a bruising contest

Evening Standard

10 contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader and British prime minister

The Independent UK

The richest candidates vying to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister

There are some extremely wealthy people calling on Tory MPs and members to make them the next leader

Wales Online

Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10

Tory MPs were racing to win the support of their colleagues before the deadline for nominations to progress in the leadership battle.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak leads early declarations from Welsh Tory MPs in race to be Prime Minister

There is also significant support for Suella Braverman and backing for Penny Mordaunt, Sajid Javid and Prit Patel

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Who is backing who? Eight candidates in leadership race as Javid pulls out

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way

The Independent UK

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about new chancellor replacing Rishi Sunak

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rises to No 11 Downing Street, propping up Boris Johnson’s ailing, scandal-ridden premiership as slew of resignations threaten to sink it

Manchester Evening News

Key dates for the Tory leadership contest as nominations open

Ten Tories have thrown their hats into the ring as some high-profilers compete for leadership

Manchester Evening News

Tory leadership election: everyone who's standing and what they're promising

A variety of high-profile Conservative members have put their name forward for leadership

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The Independent UK

Tory leadership: All the MPs in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader so far

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

The Independent UK

Tory odds: Who’s backing who in the leadership race?

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

Daily Mirror

Tory leadership contenders' key policies compared - tax, cuts, culture wars and Brexit

Conservative leadership election candidates are scrambling to out-Tory each other on tax, spending cuts, Brexit, human rights and so-called ‘culture war’ issues. We look at the key things they’re saying

The Guardian - UK

Tax cut pledges by Tory leadership hopefuls ‘risk stoking inflation and inequality’

Economists and Conservative opponents say proposals would blow hole in public finances

The Independent UK

Tory leadership: Minister accuses Rishi Sunak of behaving ‘like a Labour chancellor’

Latest attack on leadership frontrunner comes from recent cabinet appointee James Cleverly

Daily Mirror

Tory leadership race 'nightmare' as Brexiteers jostle to take on favourite Rishi Sunak

Party chiefs want the 12-strong field whittled down to the final two by next week's recess, with the run-off candidates then spending the summer at hustings across the country

Evening Standard

Tory leadership contest rules revealed as Rishi Sunak to launch campaign to replace Boris Johnson

A candidate will need the support of 20 MPs - potentially making it harder for some of the less well-known contenders to make it onto the ballot paper

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