Tory leadership result: Boris Johnson tops poll as Rory Stewart eliminated
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership result: Boris Johnson tops poll as Rory Stewart eliminated

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. Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, who is backing Mr Hunt, was said to be hosting a dinner for wavering MPs, while other candidates rushed to praise Mr Stewart’s campaign. So I’ll go back and reflect on it.” The international development secretary had earlier suggested that “dark arts” by Mr Johnson’s team may have cost him support. Heroic effort.” Rory Stewart suggests combining forces with Michael Gove As the other candidates fought to win the votes of the international development secretary’s supporters, Mr Javid said: “Thank you Rory Stewart for the positive impact you have had on this campaign. Insisting Mr Javid had been “underestimated all his life” and had “a funny habit of defying the odds” a spokesperson added: “He’s in it to win it, and he’s going to be prime minister.” Mr Hunt’s team said they were pleased with the result, having earlier feared that their candidate could be leapfrogged by Mr Gove.

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Rory Stewart felt like a ‘fraud’ as a Tory MP
7 months ago

Rory Stewart felt like a ‘fraud’ as a Tory MP

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss

The Independent  

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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. …

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 …

Boris Johnson Eyes Comeback As UK Conservatives Pick New PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson Eyes Comeback As UK Conservatives Pick New PM

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Several British lawmakers, including scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, jockeyed for support Friday to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester, said Conservatives who thought Johnson could solve their problems “don’t live in a reality-based community.” …

Race to replace Boris Johnson down to final 3 contenders
2 years, 5 months ago

Race to replace Boris Johnson down to final 3 contenders

Associated Press  

LONDON — The fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister entered an unpredictable endgame Tuesday as three candidates for Conservative Party leader were left battling for the two spots in a run-off vote. After the latest vote knocked Badenoch out, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak led the shrinking field of candidates and had all but secured his …

Who is backing who? Eight candidates in leadership race as Javid pulls out
2 years, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson Will Not Support Any Candidate Running To Succeed Him As UK's PM: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson Will Not Support Any Candidate Running To Succeed Him As UK's PM: Report

ABP News  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declined to back any of the candidates running to succeed him on Monday, saying he didn't want to jeopardize their prospects, news agency Reuters reported. In his first media appearance after stepping down as PM, Johnson said, "I wouldn't want to damage anybody's chances by offering my support." 11 Candidates To Race To Succeed Boris …

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival

Deccan Chronicle  

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shown himself to be a master of political survival with a Houdini-like ability to get out of every situation that triggered calls for his head. There are sections within his party who blame him, and not without basis, for his government’s mishandling the fallout of each problem, beginning with the “Patygate” scandal in …

By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats
2 years, 6 months ago

By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats

The Independent  

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By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon
2 years, 6 months ago

By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon

The Independent  

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Tory MPs demand cabinet cull after deeply wounded Boris Johnson scrapes through confidence vote
2 years, 7 months ago

Tory MPs demand cabinet cull after deeply wounded Boris Johnson scrapes through confidence vote

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson’s current crisis of leadership is of his own making
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson’s current crisis of leadership is of his own making

Live Mint  

There he goes again, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is described by his newly- appointed communications director as “not a complete clown”. But like with the Joker in the comic series Batman, there often seems a sinister aspect to Johnson’s cynical manipulation of rumours that reaches almost Trumpian sophistication of innuendo. In apparent desperation to deflect blame over …

Rory Stewart warns it is ‘very disturbing’ that ‘liar’ Boris Johnson was ever elected
2 years, 11 months ago

Rory Stewart warns it is ‘very disturbing’ that ‘liar’ Boris Johnson was ever elected

The Independent  

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UK: Johnson’s Conservatives suffer stunning defeat in by-election
3 years ago

UK: Johnson’s Conservatives suffer stunning defeat in by-election

Al Jazeera  

Liberal Democrats win in North Shropshire, a further sign support for the UK’s governing party is plummeting. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has suffered a stunning defeat in a parliamentary by-election that is being viewed as a referendum on his government amid weeks of scandal and soaring COVID-19 infections. Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan, a centrist representing England’s third …

Tories join attack on ‘cowardly’ Johnson as he dodges sleaze debate
3 years, 2 months ago

Tories join attack on ‘cowardly’ Johnson as he dodges sleaze debate

The Independent  

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UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history
5 years ago

UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history

ABC  

Ahead of today's British general election, the polls appear to indicate a victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Boris Johnson. Over the past weeks of the British election campaign, Boris Johnson's promise to "get Brexit done" has tapped into the British electorate's deep frustration with the seemingly interminable and confusing debates about leaving the European Union. Boris …

General election: Boris Johnson snubs second TV interview after avoiding Andrew Neil
5 years, 1 month ago

General election: Boris Johnson snubs second TV interview after avoiding Andrew Neil

The Independent  

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Senior Tory MP says altercation at Boris Johnson's girlfriend's home will 'not go down well'
5 years, 6 months ago

Senior Tory MP says altercation at Boris Johnson's girlfriend's home will 'not go down well'

Daily Mail  

The domestic disturbance at Boris Johnson's girlfriend's home could harm his chance of becoming prime minister, a senior Tory MP has warned. Pictured at 8pm, shortly after news of a domestic disturbance at his house broke, Boris Johnson attends the Uxbridge and South Ruislip Conservative Association Summer Drinks in Uxbridge Miss Symonds is said to have been heard screaming at …

Boris Johnson will face immediate battle with Brexit Party after by-election
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson will face immediate battle with Brexit Party after by-election

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is set to face the first big political test of his leadership against Nigel Farage's Brexit Party days after taking over as prime minister in a tense by-election. Mr Davies, pictured leaving court in May, was fined £1,500, ordered to pay £2,500 towards legal costs and told to carry out 50 hours of community service for expenses fraud …

Tory leadership news - live: Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove narrowly behind Boris Johnson in vote
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership news - live: Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove narrowly behind Boris Johnson in vote

The Independent  

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Rory Stewart accuses Boris Johnson's team of using 'dark arts'
5 years, 6 months ago

Rory Stewart accuses Boris Johnson's team of using 'dark arts'

Daily Mail  

Rory Stewart accused Boris Johnson of deploying 'dark arts' against him last night as he was knocked out of the Conservative leadership race. Speaking ahead of the vote, he told reporters the former defence secretary Gavin Williamson, who is organising Mr Johnson's campaign, was encouraging Johnson-supporting MPs to lend their votes to other candidates to manipulate the contest in a …

Rory Stewart celebrates huge surge in support as he STAYS in Tory leadership race
5 years, 6 months ago

Rory Stewart celebrates huge surge in support as he STAYS in Tory leadership race

Daily Mail  

Rory Stewart stayed alive in the Tory leadership race today after he received an unexpected surge in support among MPs and he emerged as a real contender to make it into the final two. The Home Secretary's position in the contest is the most precarious of the five remaining candidates and Mr Stewart is likely to target his supporters amid …

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britain’s top job
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britain’s top job

Live Mint  

London: Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advanced on the prize of Britain's top political job on Tuesday, winning 40 percent of votes in the second round of a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt won 46 votes, Environment Secretary Michael Gove won 41, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart 37 and Home Secretary Sajid Javid 33. After …

Boris Johnson under wraps during Conservative leadership contest
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson under wraps during Conservative leadership contest

ABC  

Boris Johnson is charging towards Downing Street in a campaign based on saying nothing — and it's working. Key points: Australian spin doctor Lynton Crosby, known as the "Wizard of Oz" is believed to be advising Boris Johnson's campaign Mr Johnson infuriated his No 10 rivals by refusing to take part in a live television debate He has a history …

British PM candidates take aim at no-show frontrunner Boris Johnson in televised debate
5 years, 6 months ago

British PM candidates take aim at no-show frontrunner Boris Johnson in televised debate

ABC  

Hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May have turned their fire on favourite Boris Johnson, questioning his pledge to leave the European Union by the end of October no matter what. Key points: At a leadership debate Mr Johnson's absence was marked by an empty lectern The candidates criticised his Brexit approach, saying his pledge to leave the …

Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'

The Independent  

✕ Close Conservative leadership bid: Results of first ballot 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. Read our privacy policy Conservative leadership …

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Candidates seeking to beat Boris Johnson and become Britain’s next prime minister accused the Brexit-backing front runner of trying to avoid scrutiny after he refused to take part in a televised debate alongside his five rivals Sunday. “Where is Boris?” Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked as he and four other contenders for Conservative Party leader faced questions about …

Boris rejects 'coronation' plan to install him in Number 10
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris rejects 'coronation' plan to install him in Number 10

Daily Mail  

Tory leadership front runner Boris Johnson has rejected a plan for a 'coronation' to see him installed in Number 10 without a vote of party members. Both men said they did not want to see a 'coronation' Mr Javid also told reporters it was 'clear' Boris Johnson would be one of the final two leadership candidates but he was happy …

Why is Boris Johnson reluctant to take part in TV debates and do they even matter?
5 years, 6 months ago

Why is Boris Johnson reluctant to take part in TV debates and do they even matter?

The Independent  

Boris Johnson has maintained a near complete media blackout since deciding to run for the Tory crown. He has now agreed to appear in the BBC's televised clash next Tuesday, but at the time of writing he was refusing to take part in the six-person Channel 4 debate scheduled for this Sunday. He has the most to lose by appearing …

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front
5 years, 6 months ago

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front

Associated Press  

LONDON — One of seven contenders to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May quit the Conservative Party leadership race on Friday, as front-runner Boris Johnson was accused by rivals of trying to dodge media scrutiny. Hancock said he had run as the “candidate of the future” but found that “the party, understandably, is focused very much on the here and …

Rory Stewart WOULD serve under Boris Johnson after previously saying he was 'anti-Boris' contender
5 years, 6 months ago

Rory Stewart WOULD serve under Boris Johnson after previously saying he was 'anti-Boris' contender

Daily Mail  

Rory Stewart performed a screeching u-turn today, saying he would be prepared to serve Boris Johnson if he becomes Prime Minister hours after threatening to set up a rebel Parliament against him. The International development Secretary has previously described himself as the 'anti-Boris' choice in the race to replace Theresa May Mr Johnson won 114 votes yesterday, putting him miles …

Jeremy Hunt taunts Tory rival Boris Johnson for ‘hiding’ from media: ‘What would Churchill say?’
5 years, 6 months ago

Jeremy Hunt taunts Tory rival Boris Johnson for ‘hiding’ from media: ‘What would Churchill say?’

The Independent  

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Boris WILL join TV debate... AFTER the next round of voting
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris WILL join TV debate... AFTER the next round of voting

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson today bowed to pressure and agreed to take part in a live televised Tory leadership debate after being accused of being a coward and hiding by rivals as the race to replace Theresa May turned nasty. Mr Johnson's announcement, made to the BBC, came after he was taunted by Jeremy Hunt over his failure to commit to going …

Pressure grows on Boris Johnson to appear in upcoming live TV debates
5 years, 6 months ago

Pressure grows on Boris Johnson to appear in upcoming live TV debates

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson's rivals last night piled pressure on the former foreign secretary to take part in a string of TV debates. Boris Johnson is now the only candidate who has not agreed to the Channel 4 debate show, fuelling accusations that he is limiting his media appearances to avoid scrutiny In a video released yesterday on Twitter, Michael Gove appeared …

Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — The flamboyant, divisive Boris Johnson took a commanding lead Thursday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, winning by far the largest share of support in the first round of voting by Conservative Party lawmakers. The winner will become both the new Conservative Party leader and Britain’s next prime minister. Johnson vowed Wednesday that as prime …

Boris Johnson frontrunner in race to succeed Theresa May as British PM, gets most votes in first round of leadership poll
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson frontrunner in race to succeed Theresa May as British PM, gets most votes in first round of leadership poll

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson secured his position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Theresa May as British PM as he won the highest number of votes in the first round of the leadership poll. London: Boris Johnson on Thursday secured his position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Theresa May as British prime minister as he won the …

Tory leadership vote result: Boris Johnson surges ahead in first round with 114 votes
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership vote result: Boris Johnson surges ahead in first round with 114 votes

The Telegraph  

International Development Secretary Rory Stewart said he was "absolutely over the moon" to have secured just enough votes to survive the first ballot. He said: "Remember, I had six declared votes and I have more than tripled that, so I'm really really happy and candidates who started that contest with four times the number of declared votes as me are …

Boris Johnson should beware - Conservative leadership favourites often don't win
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson should beware - Conservative leadership favourites often don't win

The Telegraph  

In 1997, Ken Clarke won the first and second round of MP ballots, but lost out to Hague in the last. Another warning for Mr Johnson can be seen in 2001, when Iain Duncan Smith won among the Tory members but came in second place in the MP ballot. Despite this history, Mr Johnson's support among MPs and party members …

Brexit news - live: Boris Johnson on course to win Tory leadership as contest gets underway
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit news - live: Boris Johnson on course to win Tory leadership as contest gets underway

The Independent  

✕ Close Rory Stewart questions Boris Johnson's abilities as he launches Conservative leadership bid 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. Read …

Tory leadership: Dominic Raab allies attack Boris Johnson as ‘face from the past’
5 years, 7 months ago

Tory leadership: Dominic Raab allies attack Boris Johnson as ‘face from the past’

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. The poll found Mr Johnson in the lead among the general public as best candidate …

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