Tory leadership candidates: Ten contenders officially enter race to be next prime minister
5 years, 7 months ago

Tory leadership candidates: Ten contenders officially enter race to be next prime minister

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ten candidates have formally entered the crowded race to be the next prime minister, after securing the backing of eight fellow Conservative MPs. Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid and Matt Hancock are the six candidates who had already grabbed at least eight backers, ahead of a first round of voting on Thursday. The new prime minister will be known by the “end of the week” beginning 22 July – leaving open the possibility that MPs will already be on their summer recess. Meanwhile, the campaign of Mr Hunt, the foreign secretary, was bolstered by the backing of two Cabinet ministers - influential Remain supporter Amber Rudd and prominent Brexiteer Penny Mordaunt.

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Tory leadership contest: What’s next for the party? Ask Andrew Grice anything
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory leadership contest: What’s next for the party? Ask Andrew Grice anything

The Independent  

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UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
3 months, 1 week ago

UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges

The Independent  

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Conservative party leadership contest: Four frontrunners from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch
3 months, 1 week ago

Conservative party leadership contest: Four frontrunners from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

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4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other
3 months, 1 week ago

4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

The Independent  

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Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?
4 months ago

Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?

The Telegraph  

There are 121 Tory MPs in Parliament who have been wooed by the candidates over the past weeks as they try to get the largest number to back them. On Oct 8, Mr Tugendhat joined Dame Priti and Mr Stride after receiving just 20 votes, and the day after they were joined by Mr Cleverly after the former home secretary …

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch
4 months, 1 week ago

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

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Watch: Tom Tugendhat promises ‘reset’ as he launches Conservative Party leadership campaign
4 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Tom Tugendhat promises ‘reset’ as he launches Conservative Party leadership campaign

The Independent  

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Do the Tory leadership candidates really want Boris Johnson back in cabinet?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Do the Tory leadership candidates really want Boris Johnson back in cabinet?

The Independent  

There is frenetic activity in two corners of the political forest during this normally quiet time of August. It’s not about words, it’s about delivery.” Priti Patel, another former home secretary, criticised Labour for giving in to the unions: “I was born in the 1970s. Every time the government gave in, union barons felt emboldened to come back for more.” …

Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public
5 months ago

Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public

The Independent  

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Who is in the race to replace Sunak at the top of the Tory party?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is in the race to replace Sunak at the top of the Tory party?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. – Kemi Badenoch The bookmakers’ favourite said an “incoherent” set of policies were to …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-26 09:22 A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what …

Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election
6 months ago

Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election

Daily Mail  

Senior Tories last night urged the party not to rush the leadership contest, with veteran MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith touted as a potential interim leader. He was backed by former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries, who said Sir Iain would be the 'perfect choice' as interim leader before choosing a permanent replacement for Rishi Sunak. Senior Tories last night …

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid

The Independent  

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What happens now to the Tory party? Another leadership race of course
6 months, 1 week ago

What happens now to the Tory party? Another leadership race of course

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under the current rules, the party’s remaining rump of MPs get to decide which of …

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. FILE - Labour Party leader Keir Starmer listens to a question from port workers during a general …

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post  

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

Mapped: List of all the MPs standing down at next election as Michael Gove and John Redwood join the exodus
7 months, 1 week ago

Mapped: List of all the MPs standing down at next election as Michael Gove and John Redwood join the exodus

The Independent  

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Tories scramble to find almost 200 election candidates as Gove leads exodus
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tories scramble to find almost 200 election candidates as Gove leads exodus

The Independent  

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Penny Mordaunt would be best Tory leader, say councillors
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Penny Mordaunt would be best Tory leader, say councillors

The Telegraph  

The research was commissioned by Labour Together, a Left-wing think-tank that is contributing to Labour’s election strategy. Last week, The Telegraph revealed that Ms Mordaunt has made 40 trips to Tory association events across the UK since Mr Sunak became Prime Minister, travelling north to Glasgow, Bolton, the Ribble Valley and Altrincham, and west to Anglesey, Brecon and Somerset, as …

Tugendhat lined up as ‘unity candidate’ as Tory plotters discuss Sunak replacement
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tugendhat lined up as ‘unity candidate’ as Tory plotters discuss Sunak replacement

The Telegraph  

A core group of Right-wing Tory MPs have openly discussed ousting Rishi Sunak and replacing him with a “unity candidate” such as Tom Tugendhat at a series of meetings since the weekend. The Telegraph has been told that at one meeting held in the past few days, Ms Mordaunt remained the preferred candidate for the party to rally around, but …

Britain might be ready for a shift to Labour after 14 years of Conservative rule
55 years ago

Britain might be ready for a shift to Labour after 14 years of Conservative rule

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION July 4. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set the date for the election months ahead of when it was expected. TYPE OF ELECTION Parliamentary WHO’S RUNNING All 650 seats in the House of Commons are up for grabs, with the leader of the largest party set to become Britain’s next prime minister. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives currently …

David Cameron rules out comeback as Tory leader after return to frontline politics
1 year ago

David Cameron rules out comeback as Tory leader after return to frontline politics

The Independent  

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What does the reshuffle mean for the future Conservative Party leadership stakes?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does the reshuffle mean for the future Conservative Party leadership stakes?

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak’s unexpectedly dramatic cabinet shake-up has big implications for the unofficial campaign to succeed him as Conservative leader if the party loses next year’s general election. If she secured a place on the shortlist of two chosen by Tory MPs from which party members elect the leader, Braverman could win; the most right-wing candidate usually does. But there would …

Rishi Sunak wins race to become the UK’s new prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak wins race to become the UK’s new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

The former chancellor wins Conservative Party leadership contest days after the dramatic resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister. Rishi Sunak will become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after winning the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest, which was triggered by the resignation of Liz Truss last week. “We now need stability and unity, and I will make it my …

Penny Mordaunt in race against time to secure 100 backers
2 years, 2 months ago

Penny Mordaunt in race against time to secure 100 backers

The Telegraph  

Penny Mordaunt was in a race against time to secure 100 Tory MPs backers on Sunday night after Boris Johnson pulled out of the Tory leadership contest. The Mordaunt campaign insisted their candidate would stay in the race, hoping to pick up some of Mr Johnson’s supporters as they push to reach the 100 MP threshold by Monday's 2pm deadline. …

And then… there were 2: Rishi Sunak frontrunner in race Boris Johnson has quit
2 years, 2 months ago

And then… there were 2: Rishi Sunak frontrunner in race Boris Johnson has quit

Hindustan Times  

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak is now the frontrunner in the Conservative Party's race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister as he garnered public support of over 100 Tory lawmakers while former prime minister Boris Johnson said that he is quitting the race. With this, the Tory party leadership contest is set between Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt. Highly-favoured to win, …

Boris Johnson Out Of Race To Be Next UK Prime Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson Out Of Race To Be Next UK Prime Minister

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. His withdrawal leaves former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favorite to be Britain’s next prime minister. …

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not stand for the Tory leadership contest, British media reported on Monday. Boris Johnson said that despite having the support of the MPs required to run, he said "this would simply not be the right thing to do" as "you can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament", BBC reported. …

Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK PM and \'fix economy\'
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK PM and \'fix economy\'

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday formally declared his candidacy to contest the Conservative Party leadership election to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister and fix the economy. While the former Tory leader and prime minister is yet to officially declare his candidacy, the contest is shaping up as a three-way fight including third-placed Leader of the …

I am standing to be British Prime Minister, says Rishi Sunak
2 years, 2 months ago

I am standing to be British Prime Minister, says Rishi Sunak

The Hindu  

Britain’s former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on October 23, 2022 he was standing to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. “That’s why I am standing to be leader of the Conservative Party and your next Prime Minister.” Mr. Sunak was defeated by Ms. Truss in the race to replace Boris Johnson in September after losing an election held by …

Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

Al Jazeera  

His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race. Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will join the contest to replace Liz Truss as British prime minister and Conservative Party leader after economic turmoil forced Truss to resign after serving just 44 days in office. That’s why I am standing to be Leader of the …

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson hit magic number, claim support of 100 MPs
2 years, 2 months ago

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson hit magic number, claim support of 100 MPs

India Today  

Supporters of Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson claimed that their leader enjoys the backing of 100 MPs needed to make it to the shortlist for the race to replace Liz Truss as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister. READ | Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak meet for talks as UK PM race heats up: Report “Boris has the mandate …

Rishi Sunak enters fray for UK PM's post
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak enters fray for UK PM's post

India Today  

Indian-origin MP Rishi Sunak, who claims to have the backing of 100 Conservative party MPs, has officially launched his campaign for the UK prime minister's post on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/BppG9CytAK — Rishi Sunak October 23, 2022 Sunak was defeated by Truss in the race to replace Boris Johnson in September after losing an election held by members of the Conservative party …

Who is backing who in the Tory leadership race?
2 years, 2 months ago

Who is backing who in the Tory leadership race?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former chancellor Rishi Sunak’s public backers have put him beyond …

EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader

New Indian Express  

HOW DO THE PARTIES CHOOSE THEIR LEADERS? Since 1922, all of Britain's 20 prime ministers have come from either the Labour Party or the Conservative Party. Deep breath: For the Conservative Party, their lawmakers must first signal their support for a potential leader. Finally, the party's ordinary members — around 180,000 of them — vote between these two candidates. This …

Rishi Sunak leads UK PM race even as Boris Johnson plans dramatic return to power | Top points
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak leads UK PM race even as Boris Johnson plans dramatic return to power | Top points

India Today  

Days after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down after a series of policy U-turns, Cabinet upheavals and an open revolt against her ability to lead a deeply divided Conservative Party, Penny Mordaunt officially launched her leadership bid saying she had been encouraged by support from her colleagues. Mordaunt, the former defence secretary, is among the hardcore pro-Brexit MPs who …

UK PM Race: Boris Johnson ‘Urges’ Rishi Sunak to Back Him to ‘Save Party’, Says Report
2 years, 2 months ago

UK PM Race: Boris Johnson ‘Urges’ Rishi Sunak to Back Him to ‘Save Party’, Says Report

News 18  

Rishi Sunak might be bookies’ favourite in the race to take over Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister, but the British Indian former chancellor may not reach the top post again as Boris Johnson is reportedly “urging” him to stand down and let him return to Downing Street. A former finance minister, Sunak was pulling narrowly …

Rishi Sunak holds firm as bookies\' favourite to replace Liz Truss as UK PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak holds firm as bookies\' favourite to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: A clear frontrunner to take over from Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister remains uncertain on Friday due to deep divisions among the Tories, but the bookies' odds have rocketed in favour of British Indian former chancellor Rishi Sunak. The 42-year-old is holding a solid 55 per cent lead with the Oddschecker betting odds aggregator, …

How the UK Conservatives plan to replace departing Liz Truss
2 years, 2 months ago

How the UK Conservatives plan to replace departing Liz Truss

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s governing Conservative Party is electing a new leader for the second time this year. The winner will replace Liz Truss, who stepped down Thursday after 45 days in office, as party leader and will automatically become prime minister. Unlike the two-month contest held over the summer to replace Boris Johnson, party officials have designed a condensed election …

Could Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister? Runners and riders
2 years, 2 months ago

Could Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister? Runners and riders

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak came second in the last race Mr Sunak allies …

How will the race for the UK’s next prime minister unfold?
2 years, 2 months ago

How will the race for the UK’s next prime minister unfold?

Al Jazeera  

The ruling Conservative Party is expected to select the new prime minister by October 28 following Truss’s resignation. The race to succeed Prime Minister Liz Truss is under way, with several senior Conservatives mulling bids to become the party’s next leader. “And I think that there would be people, indeed like myself, who would find ourselves in the awful position …

UK Political Crisis: Who are in PM race, what's next in United Kingdom? EXPLAINED
2 years, 2 months ago

UK Political Crisis: Who are in PM race, what's next in United Kingdom? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

UK Political Crisis: Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday resigned as the Conservative Party leader saying she can no longer deliver the mandate she was elected on last month, ending her humiliating tenure at 10 Downing Street on her 45th day in the job following an open revolt against her chaotic leadership.Now, the question is what’s next for …

A Boris Johnson comeback as Britain’s prime minister? Some Conservatives hope so
2 years, 2 months ago

A Boris Johnson comeback as Britain’s prime minister? Some Conservatives hope so

LA Times  

Several British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, scrambled to scoop up support Friday ahead of a short, intense contest to replace Liz Truss as the nation’s leader. Johnson, who remained a lawmaker after Truss became prime minister last month, has not said whether he will run, but his allies in Parliament are working to gather support. The party’s …

Here are the candidates for the next U.K. leader. Yes, Boris Johnson is one of them
2 years, 2 months ago

Here are the candidates for the next U.K. leader. Yes, Boris Johnson is one of them

NPR  

Here are the candidates for the next U.K. leader. Yes, Boris Johnson is one of them Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images LONDON — Following the resignation of Liz Truss as Britain's fourth prime minister in a little over six years, her Conservative Party — in power since 2010 — is …

Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak: Who are the Conservative Party members who are choosing the next prime minister?
2 years, 4 months ago

Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak: Who are the Conservative Party members who are choosing the next prime minister?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As of January …

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: Who will be the next PM? UK to find out today
2 years, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: Who will be the next PM? UK to find out today

Hindustan Times  

The UK will finally find out Boris Johnson’s successor as prime minister on Monday, after a bitter Conservative Party contest between Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak before taking part in the BBC Conservative Party leadership debate in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Truss, 47, is the bookmakers’ odds-on favorite to become …

Voting Closes In UK Prime Minister Race Between Rishi Sunak And Liz Truss, All Eyes On Sept 5
2 years, 4 months ago

Voting Closes In UK Prime Minister Race Between Rishi Sunak And Liz Truss, All Eyes On Sept 5

ABP News  

London: The race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and the British Prime Minister closed on Friday evening, the deadline for Tory members to register their choice between Indian-origin former Chancellor Rishi Sunak or Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Fierce loyalty to outgoing Prime Minister Johnson is being cited as a key motivating factor in the choice of …

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