The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.
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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.
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.
Average person could face significantly higher taxes, ex-bank governor warns
Lord King of Lothbury outlined the challenge for the next prime minister to confront high inflation.
Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory race
The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
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, 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.
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.
Liz Truss resignation honours would be a reward for failure, campaigner says
It is convention that outgoing prime ministers issue a resignation honours list.
Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’
Former PM Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt.