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The Defence Secretary said it is important to think about ‘who could win the next election’ for the Conservatives.

The departure of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, after six chaotic weeks marked by policy U-turns and growing discontent within her own Conservative Party, spells more uncertainty for the United Kingdom, financial markets and foreign policy. As the contest to succeed Britain's shortest-serving premier begins, the country is seeking a…

After Liz Truss’s ‘war on nature’, we look again at the environmental record of the most probable crop of hopefuls

The ruling Conservative Party is expected to select the new prime minister by October 28 following Truss’s resignation.

Truss will step down as PM when her successor is appointed in the next week

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt appear to be only serious contenders after Boris Johnson aborts bid

Ex-soldier’s reluctance to stand for party leadership looking increasingly like good sense and the ideal qualification for the job after months of Conservative chaos

Boris Johnson’s successor has had shortest tenure in modern history

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister announced the end of her brief tenure, and the candidates to replace her are already circling No 10