The former chancellor is the favourite to lead the Tories after ex-PM Boris Johnson dramatically withdrew from the race he never officially entered.
Rishi Sunak
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 right time’ for him to stand.
Who are the contenders for the next leader of the Tory Party?
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak and Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt have emerged as the main contenders.
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.
Sunak will be just as bad as Johnson for Scotland, says Ian Blackford
The SNP Westminster leader’s comments come after Boris Johnson’s dramatic withdrawal from the Tory leadership contest.
Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street
The former prime minister admitted he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.
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.