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Boris Johnson statement IN FULL as ex-PM pulls out of Tory leadership race

He claims to have reached 102 backers, although only 57 MPS had publicly declared their support for him

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's statement on pulling out of UK prime minister race

Boris Johnson on Sunday night said he had pulled out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister, saying he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

Reuters

Boris Johnson’s statement in full as he exits race to replace Liz Truss in No 10

Ex-prime minister claims there was a ‘very good chance’ he could have returned to No 10

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Boris Johnson pulls out of race for UK prime minister, leaving Sunak ahead

LONDON — Boris Johnson pulled out of the race to lead the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party and the nation, leaving Rishi Sunak on the brink of becoming the next prime minister.

Tribune News Service

Boris Johnson dramatically pulls out of Tory leadership race despite claiming he had over 100 supporters

Mr Johnson said: “In the last few days I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who suggested that I should once again contest the Conservative Party leadership".

Manchester Evening News

Johnson’s statement in full as he rules out bid to return to No 10

‘I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time,’ Boris Johnson said.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street

The former prime minister admitted he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.

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Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race and will not be Prime Minister

The former Prime Minister has pulled out of the Conservative leadership race, ending his chance of becoming Prime Minister for the second time

Wales Online

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership contest and Rishi Sunak set to be PM

Humiliated Boris Johnson quit the race for Downing Street hours after claiming he had reached the 100 backers he needed - which means unless Penny Mordaunt has a late surge, Rishi Sunak is poised to be Prime Minister by Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory leadership race clearing way for Sunak

Boris Johnson admitted he could not unite a warring Tory Party

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak gains steam in race to become next UK prime minister

LONDON — Rishi Sunak gained momentum in the race to become U.K. prime minister, securing the public backing of senior Conservative Party lawmakers ahead of an initial leadership vote on Monday and putting pressure on Boris Johnson to declare his hand.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Tory MP says party looks ‘incompetent, tin-eared’ and self-obsessed

David Lidington implores former colleagues to think of the country and ‘worried sick’ households when voting for Liz Truss’s replacement

The Guardian - UK

Tories who said Boris Johnson should resign and now want him back, in their own words

Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to 'go now' for the good of Britain after ignoring his advice. Yet now he claims the ex-PM 'got the big calls right' and 'learned from his mistakes'

Daily Mirror

The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

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The Independent UK

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The National (Scotland)

Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands

THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,…

Reuters

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

Al Jazeera

Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race.

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The Independent UK

Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest.

The Independent UK

Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare

Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

Chronicle Live

Rishi Sunak joins race to become UK Prime Minister

The Richmond MP and former chancellor, whose backers include Hexham MP Guy Opperman, pledged to bring 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak declares he is standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally declared he is standing in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative party leader and prime minister.

ABC News

Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says the former leader has enough support from Conservative Party politicians to pass the crucial 100-vote threshold to succeed outgoing leader Liz Truss.

Reuters

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.

Wales Online

The Tory MPs backing Boris Johnson after saying he had to go

Only a few months ago they had issued statements accusing the ex PM of "errors of judgement" and a lack of "integrity" as well as damaging the party and the country

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