Boris Johnson’s manifesto preceded the war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Conservatives
Sunak would be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history
The 42-year-old would also be the country’s first non-white PM.
What’s in store for the next prime minister?
Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt will face an in-tray piled high with problems.
What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?
Mr Johnson was forced late on Sunday to admit he could not unite his warring party, seemingly surrendering to Rishi Sunak.
Johnson’s team claim he has the numbers to get on the ballot paper
Rival camps react with suspicion in the absence of a formal declaration from the ex-PM that he is standing.
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 leadership contest.
Rishi Sunak, predictor of chaos, takes another tilt at No 10
The ex-chancellor lost out to Liz Truss in the last leadership contest just six weeks ago after warning her tax plans would bring turmoil.
Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race
The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
SNP preparing for general election as Boris Johnson returns to UK
The former prime minister has flown back to the UK, with many in his party tipping him to return to power after Liz Truss dramatically quit.
Johnson would be ‘distracted’ by partygate probe if he became PM again – Raab
Dominic Raab, who was deputy PM in Boris Johnson’s government, thinks he would soon be ‘absorbed’ by the Privileges Committee investigation