Prime Minister of the United Kingdom & Leadership election
Tuesday's front page: I will not let you down Keir Starmer pledges to Mirror readers he'll fix broken Britain - as he tells PM to call election - Mirror Online
Vaughan Gething is set to be #Wales ' next first minister after narrowly winning the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of the vote.Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader - Saudi Gazette
Minister tries to quash rumours of plot to oust Rishi Sunak: Senior Tory MP Mark Harper has dismissed speculation of a plot to replace the prime minister before ...
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Political May-hem looms for embattled UK leader: When Rishi Sunak became UK prime minister in 2022, the conventional wisdom was that he would help stabilize a ...
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Camden Council Conservative group leader Gio Spinella resigns: Camden's Conservative leader Gio Spinella has resigned, triggering a by-election for one of just ...
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The four scenarios that could force Rishi Sunak out before election: The King has the power to block a general election, which could cause Rishi Sunak to be ...
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Tories turn on each other over ‘insane’ plotting to oust Rishi Sunak: Rumours of a possible leadership challenge and plot to install Penny Mordaunt as the new ...
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‘Toppling Sunak is f**king mental’: PM safe for now but epic Tory wipeout looms: Worries about the future are growing for Conservative MPs: 'Kemi is just ...
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Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump?: UK centrist Conservatives are in search of a leader to stop the right hijacking the party after the election.
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Sunak must be replaced as PM, says former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke: Sir Simon Clarke warns the Tories will be "massacred" in the general election if led ...
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Rishi Sunak is becoming very unimportant: No one is really that interested in what he has to say
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Why it’s unlikely Lord Cameron would become PM again despite Tory plots to oust Sunak
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Rwanda rebels did not attend Sunak’s dinner for Tory MPs but say it wasn’t a snub
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Tetchy Rishi Sunak facing ‘months of hell’ over immigration from Tory rebels: Growing perception that PM is irritable when challenged 'is a problem' ...
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Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford steps down: Drakeford has served exactly five years as first minister
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What's Sunak trying to do by bringing David Cameron back?: The former prime minister said he "gladly accepted" the offer from Rishi Sunak ...
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Quick Glance: Braverman's Sharp Attack on Sunak After Dismissal
- Braverman launches scathing attack on PM Sunak, accusing him of abandoning secret promises.
- Former home secretary criticizes Sunak's record in government after her dismissal.
- Braverman criticizes Sunak in a letter, accusing him of betrayal.
- She thanks the PM for the dismissal but criticizes his governance and lack of support.
Rishi Sunak ‘agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in Braverman deal’: The Daily Telegraph said that it had seen a copy of the agreement, which saw the Prime ...
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‘Leadership contest is bonkers’: Grassroots Tories back Sunak in Rwanda row: The Prime Minister faces a mounting backlash over the Government's asylum ...
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High Court denies public’s right to information on Tory leadership selection - Tortoise
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How long can Humza Yousaf last?: I arrive at Bute House, the official residence of Scotland’s First Minister, to find the mood hushed and sombre ...
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Who will become Manitoba's next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job
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“Soft left but not soft”: the rise of Louise Haigh: Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet reshuffle last month was portrayed as the triumphant return of Blairites as the ...
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Paid articlePaid The crisis of conservatism: What is the purpose of the Conservative Party? If the answer is simply to retain power, then the past 13 years have been a success ...
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Paid articlePaid Liz Truss allies accuse Rishi Sunak of stealing her plan for growth: The Prime Minister has cherry-picked around a dozen of his predecessor's growth plans ...
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Boris Johnson resigns – latest: Sunak allies at war with ex-PM as Shapps says ‘world has moved on’
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John Swinney slams idea of SNP members returning for leadership vote: JOHN Swinney has said it would be “preposterous” to let former SNP members back into the ...
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U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after six weeks in office: The Conservative Party revolt against Liz Truss's brief tenure as prime minister ...
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Quick Glance: Dominic Raab latest: Civil servants face "agonising" wait for Raab decision, says union president, who urges PM to "show compassion"
- The PM will most certainly reach a "swift conclusion" on Raab, but no decision has been made, according to the ministry.
- Rishi Sunak has been given the findings of an inquiry into eight complaints of bullying against his deputy, Dominic Raab, for over 24 hours.
- Mr Sunak still has "full confidence" in Mr Raab, according to the PM's official spokesman, and he remains deputy prime minister.
- This morning, it was reported that Mr Raab, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, had seen the report on eight allegations of bullying by his colleagues.
People are appalled by the idea of Boris Johnson returning as PM: The former Prime Minister is among the bookies' favourites to win the Tory leadership ...
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Quick Glance: Britain is hanging by a thread. We'll unravel if Boris Johnson is removed.
- Hunt will not run for president: it turns out he was serious when he declared this comeback was not about him.
- Once again, an unelected Conservative prime minister is set to succeed another unelected Conservative prime minister in a process befitting of a shambles.
- With his viral tirade against "talentless people putting their tick in the right box" for selfish reasons, Tory backbencher Charles Walker nailed the nail on the head.
- But now they're getting the pencil back, probably influenced (according to one theory) by a poll of Conservative Party members who gave us Johnson and Truss previously.
Keir Starmer leads calls for immediate general election: Opposition parties demand an election following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Priti Patel backs Boris Johnson for Tory leadership: Patel says Johnson has mandate to deliver manifesto and ‘proven track record getting the big decisions ...
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Quick Glance: Battle for Downing Street: Why a Johnson Comeback is a Real Possibility
- The first Conservatives have already threatened to resign if Johnson returns.
- Rishi Sunak is anticipated to be Johnson's main opponent if he runs.
- After taking office at 10 Downing Street, the ex-prime minister divested Mordaunt of his defense responsibilities.
- She was a candidate to succeed Johnson in the summer, but she dropped out.
Sunak and Hunt try to keep their balance in high-wire act over tax cuts: Failed ‘mini-Budget’ has not dulled the appetite among Tories to slash taxes - but the ...
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Liz Truss announces resignation after just 45 days as prime minister: Leadership election within the next week - as Keir Starmer demands general election
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Live: Liz Truss resigns as PM after 44 days in the job: Her Downing Street reign has come to an end
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Britain has become ungovernable. We need an election now: Boris Johnson was finally thrown out of Downing Street because of his handling of sexual misconduct ...
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Quick Glance: Kent Tory grassroots outraged by senior MP Boris Johnson's threat to resign
- Boris Johnson is expected to run for re-election as Conservative Party leader.
- The senior backbencher, whose district includes Herne Bay, told Times Radio yesterday that if Mr Johnson returns to Downing Street, he will run as an independent candidate.
- However, Folkestone and Hythe Conservative Association leader Stephen James feels Sir Roger should "look elsewhere," citing the party's "discipline."
- "To have agitators constantly undermining the party is not helpful."
- Sir Roger said he would resign from the Conservative whip, which would mean he would no longer be a Tory MP but would remain a party member.
A bright spot for the left in the SNP leadership race: IN a noticeably narrow victory, Humza Yousaf prevented a social and fiscal conservative from leading the ...
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Quick Glance: A Glimmer of Hope for the Left in the SNP Leadership Race
- Humza Yousaf narrowly prevented a social and fiscal conservative from leading the SNP, preserving existing policies.
- Despite his left-leaning rhetoric, Yousaf is not a true leftist.
- The left within the SNP has weakened, but the SNP Trade Union Group (TUG) emerges as a potential influential force.
- The SNPTUG calls for transparency, accountability, and a social democratic direction within the SNP.
Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: How do they measure up in the eyes of voters?: If the former chancellor takes the keys to Downing Street, his next opponent will be ...
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Quick Glance: Rishi Sunak Appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the Face of Economic and Political Crisis
- Former Treasury Secretary promises to reverse the damage done by his predecessor's strategy of unfunded tax cuts.
- Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak addressed outside 10 Downing Street on Tuesday after King Charles III formally nominated him Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- Mr. Sunak warned of a "profound economic crisis" facing the country, which is suffering from stagflation and has just sunk into deeper political uncertainty with three new prime ministers in seven weeks, in his first speech as prime minister.
The new Tory tribes: The Conservative Party is recovering slowly from Liz Truss’s farcical premiership and its poll ratings have improved ...
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Paid articlePaid Mark Drakeford reacts to resignation of PM he never even spoke to: Liz Truss' reign was so short that she never even got round to ringing the First ...
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Liz Truss: Who is new UK PM taking over from Boris Johnson?: The five-week-long UK leadership election has finished, and Liz Truss has been declared the new ...
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss unveils her Cabinet after being sworn in as the United Kingdom's next Prime Minister.
- The prime minister has decided to keep defence secretary Ben Wallace from Mr Johnson's cabinet.
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Minister for Equalities Nadhim Zahawi The prime minister has appointed the former Health Secretary and Chancellor to a number of positions.
- The former Lord Chancellor and South Swindon MP has retained his position as Secretary of State for Wales.
- Previously, the Charnwood MP served as Minister of State for Health.
When is the next UK general election - and could it be called early?: As Liz Truss announces her resignation as Prime Minister, we take a look at the process for ...
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U.K. Conservatives Face Fresh Leadership Crisis as PM Liz Truss Resigns After 45 Days
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Body language expert reveals what was going through Liz Truss's mind: Ms Truss looked like a 'woman resigned to her fate' during today's press ...
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Quick Glance: Kwarteng fears sack as chancellor when Liz Truss reverses his Budget.
- There was no official confirmation from Downing Street of the impending move, which was leaked when Mr Kwarteng returned to central London from Heathrow after cutting short his visit to New York for IMF and World Bank talks.
- Only yesterday, Mr Kwarteng downplayed expectations of further U-turns, claiming that he was concentrating on preparations for a medium-term fiscal plan statement due on October 31, in which he was expected to explain how he planned to pay for the tax cuts.
- "This is a Tory crisis, made in Downing Street."
- "Only a Labour government has the credibility, authority and plan to fix things."
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Tory leadership: Who gets to choose the UK's next prime minister?: They are older, more male and better off than the UK average. What else do we know about Tory ...
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If the Tories are so confident, why can’t we have a general election?: The public is tired of games, and it’s finally time to do things differently.
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Quick Glance: Sunak and Truss of the United Kingdom advance to the final round of the leadership competition.
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- 1/2] Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak walks out of a London office building on July 20, 2022.
- LONDON, 20 JULY (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss advanced to the final round of the leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday.
- Penny Mordaunt, the former defence secretary, was defeated.
Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British prime minister: Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race ...
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How does Britain’s Conservative Party choose a new leader?: Members will have the final say on Boris Johnson’s successor, the next prime minister
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Could the Tory party get rid of Liz Truss and install a new prime minister?: With U-turns seemingly having done little to quash growing disquiet within the Tory ...
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Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party, vowing to press ahead with promised ... Show more
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Quick Glance: The risk of a UK balance-of-payments crisis under Truss is increasing, according to Deutsche Bank.
- LONDON, 5 September (Reuters) - The likelihood of a UK balance-of-payments crisis "should not be underestimated" under a Liz Truss government, Deutsche Bank cautioned on Monday, noting the prospect for massive unfunded fiscal growth and changes to the Bank of England mandate that might harm investor confidence.
- "With the global macro backdrop so uncertain, investor confidence cannot be taken for granted," stated Gopal.
- "The risk premium on UK gilts is already rising, coincident with unusually large foreign outflows."
Liz Truss: ‘I assumed upon entering Downing Street my mandate would be respected. How wrong I was’
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Rishi Sunak, the British Establishment’s Version of Progress: The new prime minister’s wealth matters more than his background.
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Race to Downing Street heats up as Tories rush to take sides: As more Tories come forward to make their bid for Downing Street, MPs are beginning to declare ...
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"My judgement is right about tackling inflation and tackling the cost of living, and they can trust me." Rishi Sunak said he will be straight with ... Show more
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Boris Johnson 'determined to deliver' winning 2019 election mandate in final few weeks as leader
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Rishi Sunak warns UK faces 'profound economic challenge' as he wins race to become PM
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Quick Glance: Rishi Sunak warns the UK faces a "profound economic challenge" as he wins the campaign to become Prime Minister.
- Rishi Sunak has been elected Prime Minister - live updates "The United Kingdom is a great country, but there is no doubt we face a profound economic challenge," he remarked.
- Mr Sunak is the Conservative Party's third prime minister in seven weeks.
- "No mandate to lead" Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner stated, "Rishi Sunak has no mandate and no idea what working people need."
- Mr Sunak, on the other hand, is alleged to have told the Conservative Party that he would not bow to the opposition's demand.
Mark Drakeford calls for general election after chancellor's sacking: The chancellor was sacked after only 38 days in the job
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‘Looking forward to supporting next govt’: Has Sunak admitted defeat ahead of Monday’s election results?
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The crisis at the heart of the Conservative party: The Tories struggle to decide what they want to do and are unable to implement the few ideas they have
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'Biggest Sacrifice is Having Been an Appalling Husband and Father,' Rishi Sunak in Final Hustings
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'Unbelievable, yet believable': Prime Minister resignation won't stop impending Stormont election
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Tory leadership: How the next UK prime minister will be chosen: A new Tory leader and PM will be chosen by 28 October.
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Who will succeed Boris Johnson as Britain's next prime minister?: British Prime Minster Boris Johnson's resignation has triggered a scramble to succeed him ...
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Quick Glance: Timeline of why Conservative MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to resign.
- oris Johnson's handling of the scandal-plagued former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher persuaded Tory MPs to forsake the Prime Minister, forcing him to quit.B"
- Boris Johnson and Munira Mirza cross Downing Street (Yui Mok/PA_ via PA Wire).
- As part of a Metropolitan Police investigation into purported parties in the heart of the Government during the pandemic, Mr Johnson and Mr Sunak were fined for attending the Prime Minister's birthday event in Downing Street in June 2020.
- As calls for his resignation became louder, the Prime Minister declared he accepted "full responsibility" for the disaster.
Who is Liz Truss and why did the UK not hold a general election?: Britain’s new prime minister is fourth in six years, and takes over after resignation of Boris ...
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Quick Glance: Johnson is set to receive a £18,000 pay-off, although this will be swamped by private-sector wages.
- Boris Johnson is entitled to a £18,000 golden goodbye and an annual stipend of up to £115,000 after resigning as Prime Minister.
- Mr Johnson will earn £18,860 in severance pay for resigning, which is a fifth of his prime ministerial salary of £75,440.
- Ministerial and PM pensions are calculated at 1/40th or 1/50th of an individual's last salary in the job, thus the most Mr Johnson could have contributed directly during his five years in office would have been roughly £9,000.
UK PM election set for Oct 28 - Official: The election to replace outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative Party should take place by ...
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Boris Johnson denies he'll enter Tory leadership race to replace himself: Boris Johnson has been forced to deny claims that he will join the Tory leadership race ...
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Boris Johnson resigns: Tugendhat announces bid to lead Tories - Shapps and Javid also considering running
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Nicola Sturgeon points out key flaw in Liz Truss's indyref2 plans: LIZ Truss faces a battle to unite the Tory Party after a less than decisive leadership ...
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Tory leadership: Who gets to choose the UK's next prime minister?: They are older, more male and better off than the UK average. What else do we know about Tory ...
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Who will replace Jacinda Ardern? Audrey Young: Whispers begin about the next Labour leader contest
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Paid articlePaid Truss made clear her intention to cut taxes during leadership bid, says minister: The UK Government has spent this week grappling with the economic and political ...
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UK leadership hopeful Truss says she wants clampdown on firms like TikTok: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Prime ...
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'There's a lot of whinging': Inside Rishi Sunak's battle to control an unhappy Tory party
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Quick Glance: Rishi Sunak: Young, ultra-rich, and the UK's first black Prime Minister
- Sunak takes over for Truss, who announced her resignation four days ago but was defeated by him on Sept.
- He will also be the first person of color to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- "We need someone who can provide stability and proven economic competence in these challenging times, and Rishi Sunak is that person," said Grant Shapps, who was appointed Britain's interior minister after Truss fired his predecessor.
- Sunak moved quickly through the Conservative Party ranks, becoming one of the party's youngest finance ministers in 2020.
Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson camps claim support for making UK PM shortlist: Rishi Sunak supporters claimed on Saturday that the Indian-origin former chancellor ...
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Quick Glance: Boris Johnson says he's "up for it" as Penny Mordaunt vies to become the UK's fourth female prime minister.
- London: Despite being dismissed by his colleagues just three months ago, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has voiced confidence that he can reclaim his old job.
- Truss will stay Prime Minister until she meets with the King.
- Opinium polled 1350 British adults to find out who they felt the Conservative Party should pick as its next prime minister.
- Johnson remains popular among Conservative Party members, but according to a YouGov poll of 3429 individuals conducted on Friday, 52% of Britons would be dissatisfied if he returned as Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak defends return of Suella Braverman to Home Office: But opposition MPs claim it undermines the new PM's pledge to have integrity in his new government ...
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New Tory leader 'must take action on Islamophobia after Boris Johnson's silence': The Muslim Council of Britain says the new PM must treat Islamophobia within ...
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Next UK PM Odds: Rishi Sunak Is Favourite, Boris Johnson Climbs Rankings: Liz Truss let go of the keys of Number 10 following the removal of her home secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Next UK Prime Minister Odds: Rishi Sunak Is Favored, Boris Johnson Rises
- Politics betting odds should be treated with a grain of salt.
- Following weeks of market and political turmoil, the appointment of a new Chancellor of the Exchequer and a U-Turn on the majority of her economic proposals gave some relief.
- After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pulled himself out of the race, House of Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt rose to second-favorite at 9/4 odds.
- Sky Bet has cut the chances on him making a spectacular comeback to office to 4/1 after the Times revealed that the former prime minister is expected to run in the Tory leadership election.
Sunak will be pleased with his PMQs debut: The exchange between the PM and Starmer was spicier than expected
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Liz Truss faces threat of leadership challenge within days as Tory MPs plot to find new leader
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Quick Glance: As he slashes Liz Truss's economic plans, Jeremy Hunt warns of "eye-wateringly difficult" decisions.
- Mr Hunt stated that he and the prime minister had "reluctantly" agreed that it would not be responsible to extend the energy price guarantee past April 2023.
- "This is a Tory crisis made in Downing Street but ordinary working people are paying the price," added Ms Reeves.
- Ms Reeves said in the Commons on Monday, "The prime minister is barely in office, and she is certainly not in power."
- The prime minister sat behind Jeremy Hunt on the front bench as he delivered his statement, after Penny Mordaunt earlier informed MPs that Ms Truss was "not under a desk."
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