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Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

Reuters

Boris Johnson news – live: Rishi Sunak says he’s running for PM to ‘fix economy and unite Tories’

Former chancellor says he would be best to lead Britain through ‘profound economic crisis’

The Independent UK

Blow for Boris Johnson as leading eurosceptic backs Sunak and says return for ex-PM ‘guaranteed disaster’

Steve Baker calls on former PM to do ‘statesmanlike’ thing and pull out of contest

The Independent UK

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Top Tory brands Boris Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster' in brutal plea for him to drop out

In a vicious blue-on-blue assault, Steve Baker became the latest right-wing Tory 'kingmaker' to swing behind Rishi Sunak - and warned Boris Johnson will 'implode' and bring the government down with him

Daily Mirror

The Tory MPs backing Boris Johnson after saying he had to go

Only a few months ago they had issued statements accusing the ex PM of "errors of judgement" and a lack of "integrity" as well as damaging the party and the country

Wales Online

If the Tory party brings back Boris Johnson, it really will be fit only for a straitjacket

He, more than anyone else, more even than herself, is culpable for the catastrophe of the Truss premiership

The Guardian - UK

Leadership race narrows after Johnson says he won’t stand – as it happened

Latest updates: follow all the developments as speculation continues as to who will become the new PM

The Guardian - UK

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UK's Johnson, Sunak Meet amid Private Battle for Tory Leadership

Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as the feuding pair who once headed Britain's government were poised to battle for the leadership of their fractured ruling party. Former prime minister Johnson, who returned from a Caribbean holiday earlier in the day aiming…

Asharq Al-Awsat

"Manchester should have the same as London": Could 'night trams' finally be coming to Greater Manchester?

The M.E.N's Tom George reports on the question

Manchester Evening News

Over 100,000 Mirror readers say 'enough is enough' and demand general election NOW

Liz Truss left her mark in history books as the shortest-serving Prime Minister in Britain and the public will once again be forced to watch Tory MPs and members select our fourth PM in six years

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer warns financial markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’

The Labour leader also urged disillusioned Conservative MPs to put the interests of the British people first

Evening Standard

Tory leadership race latest LIVE: Mordaunt refuses ‘to back Johnson’s campaign’ as Braverman supports Sunak

Rishi Sunak remains in the lead with over 100 MPs who have publicly supported the former Chancellor ahead of Monday’s deadline

Evening Standard

The future offers only variants on austerity? Bunk. There are ways to invest and grow

Despite the UK’s new negative credit outlook, it still has vast resources if it wants to access them

The Guardian - UK

The last days of Truss were an utter shambles. Then the real chaos began

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

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Boris Johnson’s busy post-resignation schedule … of luxury holidays

The former PM has voted in parliament just once since announcing his resignation in July. But he has put in plenty of time at luxury resorts

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on why a general election in Britain is now essential

The Conservatives want to foist another prime minister upon the country but they must not be allowed to do more harm

The Guardian - UK

Four reasons why a Boris Johnson return could end in disaster

A comeback by the former prime minister is fraught with potential dangers that could further fragment the Conservative party

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to push for no confidence vote by the SNP

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to push for a vote of no confidence in the Tories – with SNP Westminster leader Ian…

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Johnson returns from holiday to plot route back to Number 10

BORIS Johnson has returned to the UK to plot a bid to return as prime minister in a move that has divided opinion even among former allies – after…

Daily Record

Boris Johnson is morally bankrupt and does not stand for British people

Mail Opinion says this country simply can’t take any more.

Al Jazeera

Sunak, Johnson hold talks amid battle for Conservative leadership

Meeting comes as support for Rishi Sunak surges and legislators warn against Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street.

Wales Online

The Welsh Tory heartland where people are absolutely furious

'I would definitely struggle to vote for the Conservatives ever again,' said one local

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hold secret summit talks over deal to become Prime Minister

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have a rocky relationship after the Chancellor quit in a move that led to the Prime Minister being toppled in July - now they're facing off for PM

Wales Online

Keir Starmer warns markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’

The Labour leader's comments come as reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may seek to claw back £40 billion of public finances by hiking taxes for high earners

Tribune News Service

Johnson and Sunak hold talks over UK leadership race

LONDON — Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, contenders to be the next U.K. prime minister, held face-to-face talks Saturday to discuss the Conservative leadership contest, according to people familiar with the discussions, seeking a deal that would eliminate the need to take a potentially divisive runoff vote between them to…

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