Accept Brexit protocol talks and return to powersharing, DUP urged Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker also says new elections will be called if deadline to return to Stormont passes The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022
‘He’s a believer’: will Sunak rebuild green agenda torn up by Truss? Environmental groups see new PM as welcome relief but restoring climate credentials will be difficult The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022
DUP urged to ‘choke down’ its position in refusing to reform government Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges. WEKU · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of 'desperate bluff' in final scramble for PM Boris Johnson's campaign was slammed by rivals after saying he now has enough "verified" nominations to get on the ballot paper on Monday - despite only around 60 declaring in public Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022
Sunak closes in on No 10 as Johnson pulls out of race More than 165 MPs declare for former chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson drops out of Tory leadership race clearing way for Sunak Boris Johnson admitted he could not unite a warring Tory Party Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2022
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. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson urged to drop comeback bid as he lags ever further behind rival Sunak ‘A guaranteed, nailed-on disaster’: Fears a second premiership would split the Conservatives The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak – live: Former chancellor poised to become PM after Johnson drops out of race Rishi Sunak eyes victory with nearly six times as many public backers as Penny Mordaunt The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
DUP have a "choice" Heaton-Harris says as Stormont election looms NI Minister Steve Baker says he got grief over Brexit apology but insists everyone needs to understand "legitimate interest of Unionists is to end the jurisdiction of EU law in Northern Ireland" Belfast Live · Oct 23, 2022
Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be 'guaranteed disaster' says Tory minister Mr Johnson is facing an inquiry by MPs Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022
Return of Boris Johnson would be ‘guaranteed disaster’, says Tory minister Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 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 · Oct 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Northern Ireland Secretary urges DUP to restore powersharing as deadline looms Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2022 Boris Johnson would be ‘a guaranteed disaster’, says minister ‘I’m afraid the trouble is because of the Commons Privileges Committee vote, Boris would be a guaranteed disaster’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be ‘nailed-on disaster’, says former minister Eurosceptic Steve Baker backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership, saying Johnson was ‘bound to implode’
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker.
Reuters · Oct 23, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Blow for Boris Johnson as leading eurosceptic backs Sunak and says return for ex-PM ‘guaranteed disaster’ Steve Baker calls on former PM to do ‘statesmanlike’ thing and pull out of contest
Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022 Top Tory brands Boris Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster' in brutal plea for him to drop out In a vicious blue-on-blue assault, Steve Baker became the latest right-wing Tory 'kingmaker' to swing behind Rishi Sunak - and warned Boris Johnson will 'implode' and bring the government down with him
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022 Krishnan Guru-Murthy apologises for calling Tory MP Steve Baker a 'C***' on Channel 4 News livestream Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded moment”. The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”. On Thursday Channel 4 said the news…
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Next prime minister odds: Who is the favorite to succeed Liz Truss? Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Ben Wallace all tipped for top job