UK Conservative candidates throw hats in ring to replace Johnson At least 11 candidates have announced they will vie to be party’s new leader and prime minister after Johnson resigns. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates: What are their policies, beliefs and ideas? Ten Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Penny Mordaunt accused of ‘throwing trans people under the bus’ after hitting back at critics MP explained what she believes makes someone ‘biologically’ a woman in Twitter thread - but now faces criticism from all sides The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Voters more interested in ‘bread and butter issues’ than trans debate – Shapps A number of Tory leadership hopefuls have outlined their stance on LGBT issues. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Bitter Tory economy row with nine PM contenders split over tax cuts - what each will do There are mounting fears that the cost-of-living crisis could tip the UK into recession, as defined by two quarters in a row of falling output, as rocketing inflation sees households and businesses rein in spending... Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022
Jeremy Hunt wants to expand Rwanda deportation plan to other countries as Tory candidates back flights Top contender makes pitch to Tory right by saying he wants to ‘find other countries’ to accept migrants The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
No referendum for at least a decade, say two Tory leadership contenders The race to be the next Prime Minister started this week with the announcement that Boris Johnson would step aside. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Penny Mordaunt joins Tory leadership fray as candidates pledge tax cuts Nine Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Tory leadership candidates to refuse Scottish independence referendum for next 10 years The First Minister announced last month that she wanted to hold a referendum next year, however in order for it to be legal the UK Government must grant a section 30. Daily Record · Jul 10, 2022
Jeremy Hunt to pick Esther McVey as deputy PM if he becomes Tory leader Former foreign and health secretary attempts to broaden his appeal through alliance with McVey The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Penny Mordaunt launches bid as nine candidates now confirmed in Tory leadership race The Portsmouth North MP and international trade minister announced her bid for the leadership on Sunday morning following Boris Johnson's resignation earlier this week. Daily Record · Jul 10, 2022
Hunt and Tugendhat vow to keep Boris Johnson’s protocol bill and uphold Brexit ‘revolution’ Remainers chase Brexiteer backing with promise to push on with legislation The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
After the coup, the contest that will expose faultlines in a fractured Conservative party Rishi Sunak, the ex neighbour from No 11, is off to a strong start … but bad blood seems likely, whoever moves in at No 10 The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Hostility to ‘treacherous’ Rishi Sunak grows as big names launch Tory leadership campaigns THE prospect of bitter infighting during the Tory leadership race began to emerge yesterday, with MPs taking sides and sources briefing against… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Wales Online · Jul 10, 2022 Tom Tugendhat highlights military background in pitch for top job Mr Tugendhat has been a trenchant critic of Boris Johnson
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022 Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job ‘I’m used to friendly fire,’ he said, recounting a near-death experience in Iraq.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 A funny old game: Euro 2022 fans mull next prime minister – and aren’t impressed by the options Supporters in Sheffield appear unconvinced by the candidates and want a general election instead
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Rishi Sunak rivals gang up on Tory frontrunner as Grant Shapps takes swipe at ‘plotter’ Transport secretary launches bid by defending PM and attacks those who ‘mobilised behind his back’
Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2022 Who is favourite to be Prime Minister? The latest odds after Defence Secretary rules himself out Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister after losing the confidence of the Tory party
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tory leadership race: the contenders to replace Boris Johnson Full spectrum of candidates are likely to come from almost every ideological wing of the party
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tory leadership: All the MPs in the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader so far - OLD Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’
Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022 Latest odds on next Prime Minister as Ben Wallace rules himself out of race The Defence Secretary has decided not to stand
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022 Rishi Sunak 'asks Javid to step aside' as Tory race hots up and one MP pulls out See a rundown of all the confirmed candidates, who is backing them and who could run as Rishi Sunak secures the support of more than a dozen Tory MPs in the campaign to replace Boris Johnson, with Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman and Tom Tugendhat also running
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2022 Tugendhat says he will 'unequivocally stand up' for 'Scotland's role' in the Union TORY leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat stated that the Tory party can be trusted to “unequivocally stand up for the Union and Scotland’s role…
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 Tom Tugendhat makes union-saving pitch to Scottish Tories Two Scottish Tory MSPs have publicly backed moderate’s candidacy