Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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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.
Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals
The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.
Nine out of 10 schools will run out of money by next school year, teachers warn
Schools have been ‘cut to the bone’ by funding cuts, the head teachers union has said.
Northern Ireland Secretary urges DUP to restore powersharing as deadline looms
Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called.
Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race
The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
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.
Liz Truss resignation honours would be a reward for failure, campaigner says
It is convention that outgoing prime ministers issue a resignation honours list.
Keir Starmer warns markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’
The Labour leader also urged disillusioned Conservative MPs to put the interests of the British people first.
Poor training may be hampering physical activity push in primary schools – study
A Cambridge University study found that key ingredients were often missing from the training teachers received.