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Anthony Albanese predictably proclaims he is looking forward to working with new British PM Liz Truss. Presumably Truss is aware that our PM’s lifelong modus operandi is to “fight Tories”.
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Dumping Boris will come to be seen as monumental political stupidity
Conservative MPs have traded a political original for an off-the-shelf politician in Liz Truss, a Remainer in the Brexit debate, a former Liberal Democrat and sometime republican. This is nearly as silly as dumping an Abbott for a Turnbull.
Truss becomes PM as Boris bows out like a ‘booster rocket’
Liz Truss has become British Prime Minister in an audience with the Queen at Balmoral Castle after Boris Johnson promised unswerving support.
Tory concerns at rumours of a Johnson comeback
Supporters of Boris Johnson are thought to be plotting to force a vote before Christmas on bringing the outgoing British prime minister back to the top job.
Truss set to replace Johnson at No. 10
The result of the run-off between Foreign Secretary and former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced on Monday night.
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.
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.
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.
Johnson to run country from Chequers
Boris Johnson will make the most of the country estate in his final two weeks as prime minister.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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