Boris Johnson

Sunak could be declared next PM within hours after Johnson abandons bid

The former chancellor is the favourite to lead the Tories after ex-PM Boris Johnson dramatically withdrew from the race he…

2 years ago

Tory leadership contest: How the week will unfold

Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the powerful 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, has said the party will have a new…

2 years ago

Tory MPs to make their choice for leader after Johnson withdraws

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt face off in the race for No 10 after ex-PM said it is ‘not the…

2 years ago

Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory…

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago