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The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Grant Shapps denies ‘dirty tricks’ by Rishi Sunak’s Tory leadership campaign

Transport minister also dismisses Jacob Rees-Mogg’s claim that Sunak was a ‘socialist chancellor’

The Guardian - UK

Douglas Ross 'can't be accused of flip-flopping on Boris Johnson', Tory MP claims

DOUGLAS Ross cannot be accused of “flip-flopping” on support for Boris Johnson, a Scottish Tory MP has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

Ex-finance minister Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak won the biggest backing from Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday in the first vote to choose who will succeed Boris Johnson as party leader and British prime minister, while two more rivals were eliminated.

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Feeling the urge to take back control from power-mad governments? Here’s an idea

We are told governing systems like ours are inevitable and irreplaceable, but real, participatory democracy is possible, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s loyal ally Steve Barclay backs Rishi Sunak for Tory leadership

Former chancellor has ‘all the right attributes’, says ex-No 10 chief of staff

The Independent UK

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about the under-fire Tory Party chairman

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rose to No 11 Downing Street and propped up Boris Johnson’s ailing administration last summer, only to be hit by a tax scandal himself

The Independent UK

UK Conservative hopefuls strikingly diverse, firmly on right

The race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being called Britain's most diverse political leadership campaign

The Independent UK

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How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

The Independent UK

Who will replace Boris Johnson? Latest odds for the next Prime Minister

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

The Independent UK

Don’t ditch net zero, Coca-Cola, Unilever and other top businesses warn Tory candidates

Right-wing contenders to be next PM threaten to ditch landmark climate commitment

The Independent UK

Wednesday’s briefing: Who’s left in the Tory leadership contest – and who might win

In today’s newsletter: Guardian political reporter Aubrey Allegretti talks us through the chances for the top candidates – from Truss and Sunak to Zahawi

The Guardian - UK

'It will only get worse' – Fears mount after shocking report reveals scale of North East child poverty crisis

The North East has been named this week as the UK's new child poverty capital, overtaking London after a substantial rise in deprivation since 2014

Chronicle Live

Whoever wins Tory leadership ‘Scotland will lose’, says Ian Blackford

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said that “whoever wins, Scotland will lose” when it comes to the Tory leadership race.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson news - live: Shapps denies Sunak campaign used ‘dark arts’ and ‘dirty tricks’

The ‘siphoning off’ of votes in Mr Sunak’s favour ‘just didn’t happen,’ Shapps said

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What the papers say – July 13

Political hopes and weather concerns feature among Wednesday’s front pages.

Wales Online

Talk of Boris Johnson comeback even before he leaves as Prime Minister

Reports claim the PM will sit on the back benches as an MP and keep his powder dry in the event his successor's government collapses

The Independent UK

Tory MPs to put leadership contenders through their paces with first ballot round

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman will all be on the ballot.

The Independent UK

Who is backing who in leadership race as Tory MPs prepare to vote

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way.

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The Independent UK

Scottish Tory MPs challenged to back vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced the vote of no confidence which is expected to be held on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak would run economy ‘like Margaret Thatcher’ and ‘cut taxes responsibly’

Former chancellor has set out his economic vision as detractors accuse his camp of ‘dirty tricks’

The Independent UK

Common sense Thatcherism needed for UK economy, says Sunak

The former chancellor told the Telegraph newspaper that his economic vision amounted to ‘common sense Thatcherism’.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary not declaring support for candidate in Tory leadership race

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack will not be revealing his support for a candidate in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

Daily Mirror

Tory peers vote down plea to extend free school meals to 1.3million extra poor kids

Most children in Year 3 and above are ineligible for free school meals if their household income from work is more than £7,400 a year. Labour was also criticsed for abstaining on the Lords amendment

Wales Online

New Welsh secretary Robert Buckland on power grabs, Welsh independence and the future of devolution

New Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland said independence "leads to a decline in living standards a decline in prosperity, a decline in the position of Wales and separation is not the answer to the issues we face"

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak accused of risking UK ‘recession’ as Tory rivals target leadership frontrunner

Former chancellor under fire from both wings of Tory party, after securing most nominations in backbiting leadership race

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