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Protesters 'break into Westminster central lobby' and disrupt Sky News

CLIMATE protesters have reportedly broken into the central lobby in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

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

Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns

UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell

The Independent UK

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Sunak announces bid to become British PM as Tory MPs' vote looms

London (AFP) - British Conservative Rishi Sunak on Sunday announced he is standing to be prime minister, just weeks after failing in a first attempt and setting up a potentially bruising battle with his former boss Boris Johnson.

AFP

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

The Independent UK

UK Tory rivals Johnson, Sunak hold 'secret summit' as Mordaunt urges unity

London (AFP) - British Conservative leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held talks late into the night, reports said Sunday, as the feuding political heavyweights battle behind the scenes to lead their fractured ruling party.

AFP

Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing

RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker.

The National (Scotland)

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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.

Reuters

Blow for Boris Johnson as leading eurosceptic backs Sunak and says return for ex-PM ‘guaranteed disaster’

Steve Baker calls on former PM to do ‘statesmanlike’ thing and pull out of contest

The Independent UK

Top Tory brands Boris Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster' in brutal plea for him to drop out

In a vicious blue-on-blue assault, Steve Baker became the latest right-wing Tory 'kingmaker' to swing behind Rishi Sunak - and warned Boris Johnson will 'implode' and bring the government down with him

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson seen wearing Hawaiian shorts in Caribbean hotel before rushing back to UK

Boris Johnson was pictured in some daring shorts while waiting in the Dominican Republic's Casa De Campo resort before dashing back to the UK to launch a potential leadership bid

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson arrives back in the UK ahead of expected Tory leadership entry

Tory MPs will vote on Monday, and two candidates will be put forward to the Tory membership unless one pulls out, with a result being announced on Friday

Evening Standard

Johnson returns to UK amid comeback talk

LONDON: Former prime minister Boris Johnson Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK's top job.

Bangkok Post

Johnson returns to UK as Sunak qualifies for PM race

London (AFP) - Former prime minister Boris Johnson returned to Britain Saturday from a Caribbean holiday aiming to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK's top job.

AFP

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Reuters

Flight carrying Boris Johnson lands at London's Gatwick airport

A flight believed to be carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed at London's Gatwick airport, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'booed by other passengers' on economy flight from Caribbean back to UK

The former Prime Minister was reportedly booed by fellow passengers as he flew back from the Caribbean and prepares to put his hat in the ring to take over from outgoing Liz Truss

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace ‘leaning towards Boris Johnson’ after ruling himself out of Tory leadership race OLD

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

The Guardian - UK

‘Real possibility’: Boris Johnson urged to stand in Tory leadership race

Former PM dominates debate as contest to replace Liz Truss begins, only six weeks after he left office

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'tipped to hit 100 backers' in battle with Sunak and Mordaunt for No10

Tory chiefs have fired the starting gun on the second leadership contest in a matter of months after Liz Truss dramatically resigned just six weeks into her premiership

Wales Online

Boris Johnson will get 100 backers he needs and wants to be PM again - ally says

Boris Johnson could be named the next Prime Minister as early as Monday

Crikey

The only bright sparks on a dull Thursday? The people already watching TV

You know it’s a slow Thursday when the past-its-prime Gogglebox is the only highlight.

Manchester Evening News

Angela Rayner says Tories have 'done more u-turns than a cul-de-sac' in interview with Sky News

"They crashed our economy, they've ripped up the manifesto that they stood on and they've done more u-turns than a cul-de-sac"

Wales Online

Could Boris Johnson be the next Prime Minister? Public figures have their say

Reports that Boris Johnson could run in the upcoming Tory leadership race have caused division

Reuters

UK's Sunak, Mordaunt in running to be next PM - Sky

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, two contenders in Britain's previous leadership contest this year, are believed to be in the running to become the nation's next prime minister following Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday, Sky News reported.

Daily Mirror

Every TV presenter to drop C-bomb over Jeremy Hunt's name as Robert Peston slips-up

Jeremy Hunt has a problematic surname as it sounds very similar to a pretty vile curse word. Combine this with the dangers of live television reporting and you've got a cocktail for disaster

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