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The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

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

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'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

The Independent UK

What the papers say – July 13

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

The Independent UK

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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

Wales Online

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.

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.

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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

Daily Mirror

Russia warns new tests of deadly hypersonic Satan-2 missile able to reach UK imminent

Russia is committed to commissioning the Sarmat missile with the country’s strategic rocket forces by the end of the year, dubbed as Satan-2, with the weapon already in mass production

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The Guardian - UK

Deadlines, dropouts and ‘dark arts’: frenzied start to Tory leadership race

Candidates jostle for position as contest begins in earnest, with some hoovering up support and others floundering

The Guardian - UK

Bitter split in Tory right may bolster leadership chances of Penny Mordaunt

Brexiter trade minister stands to benefit from having friends across party as right wing falls into disarray

France 24

Diverse list of contenders raises prospect of first non-white British PM

The list of contenders in the running to be the next UK prime minister is notably diverse – the result of years of work to promote ethnic minority talent within the conservative party. But would a black or Asian prime minister be a leap forward for racial equality in the…

The Guardian - UK

I was ready for Rishi but he wasn’t ready for me

I was invited to Sunak’s leadership campaign launch. Then I wasn’t. Surely someone who wants to lead our country can’t be scared of a little gentle mockery?

Reuters

Eight candidates nominated to succeed UK PM Johnson

Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, the committee in charge of organising the leadership contest said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Rehman Chishti’s unlikely Tory leadership bid ends with zero backers

The newly appointed Foreign Office minister’s withdrawal from the race did not come as a surprise.

Evening Standard

Who is Kemi Badenoch? Former business secretary elected Conservative Party leader

North West Essex MP wins run off against Robert Jenrick

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