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Out of power for a matter of months, comeback king Boris Johnson is once again being touted as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's prime minister.

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…

Defence secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of standing for the Conservative Party leadership, and says he is “leaning” towards Boris Johnson.

Speculation is mounting that Boris Johnson could make an attempt to return as Prime Minister, but he may have been hinting at his comeback since before he'd even left

Events in the House of Commons on October 19 made it clear that the prime minister had lost control

The Independent’s general election campaign continues to attract massive support after the ousting of Liz Truss and the prospect of a Boris Johnson comeback looms

Britain’s governing Conservative Party is electing a new leader for the second time this year

"The parlous state of British politics is about far more than the election of one low calibre leader"

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

His appearance came as supporters of Boris Johnson are backing the former PM to make an extraordinary political comeback

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