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A rundown of the issues affecting Northern Ireland in the overflowing Number 10 in-tray

But Scotland’s First Minister said she hopes to have a good relationship with whoever is the next occupant of Number 10.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have already competed in 11 hustings, with the last one due to take place on Wednesday in London.

Foreign secretary remains favourite to beat ex-chancellor to 10 Downing Street

The Chris Pincher affair was the last straw but there were many scandals before then that added to the frustrations about Johnson within the Conservative Party.

With only days left until the winner of the Tory leadership race is announced, Ms Truss remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Boris Johnson.

Foreign Secretary Ms Truss is considered the favourite to win

As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be "King of the World". He ended up in a somewhat humbler role, was rejected by his own party's members of parliament for his mendacity, corruption and incompetence, and will hand over to his successor, Liz…

Britain will get a new prime minister next week, with either Foreign Secretary Liz Truss or former finance minister Rishi Sunak being announced on Monday as the next leader of the governing Conservative Party, and the next prime minister.