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The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt.

Jeremy Vine, Basharat Peer and Katharine Viner join Guardian readers in honouring the former columnist

Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as the feuding pair who once headed Britain's government were poised to battle for the leadership of their fractured ruling party. Former prime minister Johnson, who returned from a Caribbean holiday earlier in the day aiming…

The Labour leader also urged disillusioned Conservative MPs to put the interests of the British people first

Meeting comes as support for Rishi Sunak surges and legislators warn against Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street.

The Labour leader's comments come as reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may seek to claw back £40 billion of public finances by hiking taxes for high earners

Boris Johnson is reportedly locked in talks with Rishi Sunak this evening to strike a deal so the Tory party can avoid a potentially damaging leadership skirmish to replace Liz Truss.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the two main potential candidates in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, will meet, the Sunday Times reported.

Boris Johnson has enough support to enter the race to become Britain's next prime minister, his ally and Conservative lawmaker James Duddridge said on Saturday, reporting that the former leader had reached the 100 endorsement threshold.