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Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing

RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker.

The National (Scotland)

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’

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Whitehall fears Hunt’s spending cuts could tip UK into deep recession

Chancellor’s fiscal plan by Halloween would be too rushed, say officials

The Guardian - UK

Have Liz Truss’s 44 days in office destroyed 40 years of free market philosophy?

Economists soon saw through Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s plans for billions of unfunded tax cuts to benefit the rich

The Guardian - UK

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

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…

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"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

Labour membership soars as party prepares to take on failing Tories in a general election

Speed of government collapse prompts a scramble to solve logistical problems and select candidates

The Guardian - UK

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

Cost of living, homes, transport... leaders on Greater Manchester's urgent issues new Prime Minister must tackle - and soon

Local leaders outline the big issues in the region that Liz Truss' replacement needs to urgently address

Manchester Evening News

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

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

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The Independent UK

Leo Reich: ‘It’s f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads’

In one of this year’s funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z’s narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world

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

Daily Mirror

How to save money on energy bills with subtle changes to washing and drying routines

Laundry expert Deyan Dimitrov is helping with advice on how to save money with heavy usage appliances, such as washing machines and tumble dryers - and all it takes is a few subtle changes

Tribune News Service

Liz Truss’ 44 days in office net her a 115,000-pound yearly stipend for life

Despite her short tenure as Prime Minister, Liz Truss is eligible to claim a 115,000 pound ($129,306) per year allowance for the rest of her life.

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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

Wales Online

Families paying more than £530 extra on mortgage due to Liz Truss, says Labour

Labour's Lisa Nandy MP said thousands of families will see their mortgage payments skyrocket because the Conservatives 'crashed the economy'

The Independent UK

Labour now defenders of union after Tory turmoil, says Baillie

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader made the call after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced she would stand down.

The Independent UK

Average new mortgage bills up more than £500 a month in wake of mini-Budget, Labour claim

Estimated 113,000 households had to renegotiate rates before U-turn on Kwarteng package

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ‘hold meeting’ as ‘donors urge ex-PM not to stand’

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.

Bangkok Post

A good time to 'keep calm and carry on'

There is definitely a "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic" feel to the situation in Britain at the moment. If recent political events had been presented as a soap opera script it would have been rejected for being totally unbelievable.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss resignation honours would be a reward for failure, campaigner says

It is convention that outgoing prime ministers issue a resignation honours list.

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