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fresh gas shutdownThe Times

Energy rationing looms as Putin turns off tap

Energy rationing looms as Putin turns off tap

Russia’s move to cut Europe’s access to gas creates a nightmare scenario for Boris Johnson’s likely successor as British Prime Minister.

Oliver Moody

‘transfer of skills’Defence

AUKUS allies sign off on subs training

AUKUS allies sign off on subs training

Richard Marles joined outgoing British PM Boris Johnson to sign off on a partnership that will see the HMS Anson manned by both Australian and British submariners.

Jacquelin Magnay

EPSOM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to the media during a visit to South West London Orthopaedic Centre on August 26, 2022 in Epsom, Surrey, England. The Prime Minister's visit is to see how centre's work is contributing to busting the Covid backlogs by offering patients quicker access to treatment. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA pool/Getty Images)

Boris bid to stack Lords on the ropes

Billionaire Australian-British businessman, philanthropist and Tory donor Michael Hintze is thought to be among those in line for a political peerage.

HARRY YORKE

’zombie government’The Times

Johnson to run country from Chequers

Johnson to run country from Chequers

Boris Johnson will make the most of the country estate in his final two weeks as prime minister.

Geraldine Scott

UK LEADERSHIP RACEThe Times

I won’t work for Truss, we don’t agree on big things, says Sunak

I won’t work for Truss, we don’t agree on big things, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak indicates he will not serve in a Liz Truss cabinet if she defeats him to succeed Boris Johnson.

Henry Zeffman

Boris worse than Maggie and all PMs since: poll

Boris worse than Maggie and all PMs since: poll

A poll found the public thinks he has been a worse PM than Margaret Thatcher and everyone who has held the office since.

TIM SHIPMAN

‘anger at PM’The Times

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts a reception for the winners of the Points of Light Award in the garden of 10 Downing Street in central London on August 9, 2022. - The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community. (Photo by PETER NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

Boris fights to save his seat over contempt claim

Boris Johnson allies accept it’s a ‘foregone conclusion’ he’ll be found in contempt of parliament as the PM tries to avoid a recall petition.

Chris Smyth and Geraldine Scott

Tax cuts ‘electoral suicide for Tories’

Tax cuts ‘electoral suicide for Tories’

The Conservatives will be writing an ‘electoral suicide note’ if Liz Truss pushes ahead with her plans for an emergency tax-cutting budget, Dominic Raab has warned.

OLIVER WRIGHT

Westminster rowThe Times

Boris allies accused of bid to kill party probe

Boris allies accused of bid to kill party probe

Supporters claim the committee due to begin hearing evidence next month is ‘rigged’ against the embattled UK prime minister.

Oliver Wright

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on July 12, 2022 shows Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (L) arriving to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, in London, on April 19, 2022 and Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaving the 11 Downing Street, in London, on March 23, 2022. - Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Former Finance minister Rishi Sunak are the final two candidates for the Tory party leadership run-off following a vote on July 20, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Tory rivals failing to win voters over: new polling

British voters don’t think either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak would make a better PM than Boris Johnson against Sir Keir Starmer.

Oliver Wright

New blow for Sunak as MP backs Truss

New blow for Sunak as MP backs Truss

Former contender Tom Tugendhat said the foreign secretary was the only candidate ready to replace Boris Johnson as PM and unite the party.

Steven Swinford and George Grylls

RACE TO BE PMWorld

Tory foes flash their true grit in first grassroots clash

Tory foes flash their true grit in first grassroots clash

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss held the first hustings meeting of their campaign for the British prime ministership.

Jitendra Joshi

CommentaryWorld

Why Boris should have stayed in local government

Why Boris should have stayed in local government

Boris Johnson failed to realise that the move from London mayor to British prime minister was beyond him.

GRAHAM RICHARDSON

commentaryThe Times

Tories should beware Boris the incredible sulk

Tories should beware Boris the incredible sulk

All ex-PMs, from Walpole to Johnson, bemoan their successor but Boris Johnson threatens to be a particular nightmare and should not be indulged.

William Hague

Tory foes slug it out over ties to Beijing

Tory foes slug it out over ties to Beijing

The former chancellor tried to bolster his security credentials by calling for a ban on all of the 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK.

Steven Swinford

‘blue-on-blue dogfight’The Times

Is Boris really planning another run at No 10?

Is Boris really planning another run at No 10?

The next British PM is on a highway to the danger zone, with infighting, inexperienced ministers and the prospect of being shot down at the polls. No wonder Boris Johnson believes he can be the Tories’ Top Gun again.

CAROLINE WHEELER and HARRY YORKE

COMMENTARYBusiness

Truss v Sunak comes down to tax

Truss v Sunak comes down to tax

Will the former chancellor be able to convince the Tory base that his proposal to increase taxes to cut debt is a better one than his opponent’s Thatcherite approach?

TICKY FULLERTON

AnalysisWorld

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: (ONE MONTH FREE EDITORIAL USE; NO ARCHIVING) In this handout image provided by ITV, Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss during Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate at Riverside Studios on July 17, 2022 in London, England. At 7pm on Sunday 17th July Live on ITV, Julie Etchingham hosts an hour-long debate in London with the five Conservative Party leadership contenders, vying to become Britains Prime Minister. All five candidates have agreed to take part and over the course of the 60-minute programme, they will debate with each other in response to questions put by the host. Taking place on the eve of the next round of voting, Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, and Kemi Badenoch will debate the issues dominating the campaign. Each candidate will have the opportunity to make a closing statement. ITV is the UKs biggest commercial broadcaster and the programme will give the audience the opportunity to get to know more about the candidates and help them decide who has the qualities to be our new Prime Minister. Britains Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate will also be streamed live on ITV Hub, as well as through ITV.com/news, ITV News YouTube channel, facebook and on Twitter. (Photo by Jonathan Hordle / ITV via Getty Images)

Two children of Thatcher vie to succeed Johnson

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss seek to harness the ghost of Margaret Thatcher as they battle to follow her into Downing Street as the next British prime minister.

The Economist

‘hasta la vista, baby’The Times

Team Rishi fears sabotage as Boris fires parting shots

Team Rishi fears sabotage as Boris fires parting shots

Boris Johnson made a series of digs at Rishi Sunak in his farewell address, fuelling fears he’ll try to interfere in the leadership race.

Oliver Wright and Henry Zeffman

UK politicsWorld

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: (ONE MONTH FREE EDITORIAL USE; NO ARCHIVING) In this handout image provided by ITV, Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordaunt with presenter Julie Etchingham during Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate at Riverside Studios on July 17, 2022 in London, England. At 7pm on Sunday 17th July Live on ITV, Julie Etchingham hosts an hour-long debate in London with the five Conservative Party leadership contenders, vying to become Britains Prime Minister. All five candidates have agreed to take part and over the course of the 60-minute programme, they will debate with each other in response to questions put by the host. Taking place on the eve of the next round of voting, Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, and Kemi Badenoch will debate the issues dominating the campaign. Each candidate will have the opportunity to make a closing statement. ITV is the UKs biggest commercial broadcaster and the programme will give the audience the opportunity to get to know more about the candidates and help them decide who has the qualities to be our new Prime Minister. Britains Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate will also be streamed live on ITV Hub, as well as through ITV.com/news, ITV News YouTube channel, facebook and on Twitter. (Photo by Jonathan Hordle / ITV via Getty Images)

Tories kill debate over concern for brand

Tuesday’s planned TV debate between contenders for the leadership of Britain’s Conservative Party has been scrapped because of concerns the debates were damaging the Tories’ image.

Jitendra Joshi

ConservativesThe Times

Bigger home next on the Boris list

Bigger home next on the Boris list

Boris Johnson wants to make ‘big money’ quickly after leaving Downing Street to afford to buy a new family home in London.

Steven Swinford

THE FIRST WORDCulture

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The rise and fall of Boris-oh

Very few politicians get recognition by their Christian name alone, and then only if it’s highly distinctive.

commentaryCommentary

Boris the match that lit political firestorm

Boris the match that lit political firestorm

The Boris Johnson crisis has deep roots – and they’re not about to go away.

CommentaryWorld

Sunak, Mordaunt Tory frontrunners

Sunak, Mordaunt Tory frontrunners

The Conservative party leadership, without quotas or full-scale identity politics dogmas, is vastly more diverse than the opposition Labour Party.

commentaryCommentary

In the new politics, ego is not a dirty word

In the new politics, ego is not a dirty word

Boris, Trump, Turnbull … Is there something different about the modern political era that makes narcissism the new norm?

Janet Albrechtsen

commentaryCommentary

Johnson symbolises conservative crisis

Johnson symbolises conservative crisis

The more traditional morals disintegrate, the more the public craves leaders who possess a moral core. Boris Johnson paraded his moral vacuity and paid the price.

LAST POSTLetters

Last Post: Missing Boris, islands staying afloat, flood risk revision

Last Post: Missing Boris, islands staying afloat, flood risk revision

Mike Cannon-Brookes clearly has confidence Dunk Island will not be submerged by rising sea levels due to climate change.

Johnson ‘waiting for next PM to fail’

Johnson ‘waiting for next PM to fail’

Boris Johnson has not ruled out attempting a comeback should his successor’s government collapse, according to allies.

Steven Swinford, George Grylls and Oliver Wright

CommentaryCommentary

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - MAY 16: Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Thales weapons manufacturer during a visit to Northern Ireland for talks with Stormont parties on May 16, 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The British prime minister visited Belfast to try to calm the political turmoil that has followed the N.I. assembly elections and the ongoing dispute over the post-Brexit Protocol. (Photo by Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images)

Clever clown who led circus of shame

Boris Johnson’s lack of self-restraint and bumbling approach to policy led to a sharp erosion of public trust.

NEXT BRITISH PMWorld

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 15, 2021 Britain's newly appointed Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (L) leaves from 10 Downing Street in central London. - UK foreign minister Liz Truss on July 10, 2022 announced her bid to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister and leader of the ruling Conservative party.

Foreign Secretary Truss in PM race

An overnight Tuesday deadline to register candidacies could be imposed, according to reports, with 11 contenders already.

Joe Jackson

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