Politics
Sunak to be declared PM ‘within hours’ as Johnson exits and Mordaunt flounders
The former chancellor is the favourite to lead the Tories after ex-PM Boris Johnson dramatically withdrew from the race he never officially entered.
Tory leadership contest: How the week will unfold
Candidates need the support of 100 MPs to get on to the ballot on Monday.
‘A day is a long time in politics’: Zahawi throws his weight behind Sunak
The 'two-month chancellor' said Sunak is "immensely talented" after Johnson confirmed he had pulled out of the leadership race.
Boris Johnson PULLS OUT of leadership race – and everyone is saying the same thing…
Boris Johnson's political comeback ended before it could even begin. His decision to 'pull out', however, has raised some chuckles online.
Boris Johnson OUT of Tory leadership race
Rishi Sunak is now all but certain to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.
From Partygate to Pincher: Why Johnson can not return
The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises. We've kept it short!
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.
‘Run a country? Boris can’t run a bath!’ – SHOTS FIRED by Lisa Nandy
Lisa Nandy has gone in two-footed on Boris Johnson this morning, describing his bid to return as Prime Minister as 'utter desperation'.
Nadhim Zahawi backing Boris – just MONTHS after ‘ousting’ him
Nadhim Zahawi has become the latest high-profile Tory politician to support Boris Johnson's bid for re-election as Prime Minister.