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Iron lady would weep at this choice

Today’s Tories are far removed from the Thatcher years no matter who wins the vote tonight.

Troy Bramston

Tory leadershipThe Times

In this handout photograph received from the BBC on July 21, 2019, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond gestures during a televsion interview at the BBC studio in London. - British finance minister Philip Hammond said Sunday he would make a point of resigning before Boris Johnson became prime minister, saying he could never agree to his Brexit strategy. (Photo by JEFF OVERS / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / JEFF OVERS-BBC " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS TO REPORT ON THE BBC PROGRAMME OR EVENT SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION - NO ARCHIVE - NO USE AFTER **ISSUE DATE + 21 DAYS** /

Second minister to snub Boris

British Chancellor Philip Hammond says he will quit rather than be sacked by the new prime minister.

Oliver Wright

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage arrives at a Brexit Party event on May 27, 2019 in London, England. The Brexit party won 10 of the UK's 11 regions, gaining 28 seats and more than 30% of the vote. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Johnson ‘can’t hit Brexit date’

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is ready to do battle if Britain fails to leave the EU on time.

TICKY FULLERTON

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Anti-Brexit campaigners carry placards during the March for Change 'No to Boris:Yes to Europe' demonstration in central London on July 20, 2019. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP)

Elites grumpy over Brexit

The people clearly wanted Brexit but that’s not enough for the ruling class.

Nick Cater

BrexitThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 26, 2018 Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in central London after attending the weekly cabinet meeting on June 26, 2018. - Almost in the same breath, Boris Johnson supporters hail his optimistic vision for Britain, while reassuring the listener that he will have a team to take care of the details. The ex-London mayor has wooed Tories with a promise to get Britain out of the European Union and if elected party leader, he will take over as prime minister on July 24. But critics are alarmed at how Johnson seems to struggle with the finer points of Brexit, and question his attention to detail in previous jobs. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Secret EU drive to woo Boris

EU countries court Boris Johnson to thrash out a new Brexit plan that would avoid a no-deal as he prepares to take over as PM this week.

TIM SHIPMAN and CAROLINER WHEELER

BrexitThe Times

Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson delivers his speech during a Conservative leadership hustings at ExCel Centre in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

‘We’ll be out of power’

Boris Johnson’s allies have attacked about 20 Conservative MPs prepared to bring down a government to stop a no-deal Brexit.

Steven Swinford

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EU official ‘stupid boy’: minister

Diplomacy has gone out the window over Britain’s departure from the EU, with a UK minister calling one top EU official a ‘stupid boy’.

‘Beware populism’The Times

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at Chatham House in London, Wednesday July 17, 2019. Prime Minister Theresa May says she worries about the increasing "absolutism" of world politics, in a message many will see as aimed at her successor as Britain's leader and President Donald Trump. (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP)

Departing May laments ‘gutter’ politics

In her final speech as PM, Theresa May took aim at Boris Johnson and Donald Trump.

Francis Elliott

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Newly elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacts after a vote on her election at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on July 16, 2019. - German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen was narrowly elected president of the European Commission on July 16, after winning over sceptical lawmakers. The 60-year-old conservative was nominated to become the first woman in Brussels' top job last month by the leaders of the bloc's 28 member states, to the annoyance of many MEPs. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Merkel’s ally to head up EC

Ursula von der Leyen has scraped across the line to be appointed president of the European Commission.

Jacquelin Magnay

‘Hostile encounter’The Times

COLCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Boris Johnson addresses Conservative Party members during a hustings on July 13, 2019 in Colchester, England. The race between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to find the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister is now entering it's final stages. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

EU prepares for ‘brutal’ Brexit talks

In a warning for Boris Johnson, confrontational Brussels talks left the UK “astonished and dismayed”.

Bruno Waterfield

Tory leadershipThe Times

Boris to seek Trump deal

Boris Johnson plans to negotiate a trade deal with Donald Trump as one of his first acts as PM.

Steven Swinford

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Conservative leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt (R) take part in Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate in Manchester on July 9, 2019. (Photo by Matt Frost / ITV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ITV / MATT FROST " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --- NO ARCHIVE ---

Brexit the main game for Tories

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed over who could be most trusted on Brexit in a sometimes bad-natured TV debate.

The Times

Former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader, Brexit campaigner and member of the European Parliament Nigel Farage attends a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of June 20-21 during a plenary session at the European Parliament on July 4, 2019 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Let’s send Farage to N Korea

There aren’t many funny things about the Brexit Party leader, but his obsession with being taken seriously is one of them.

Hugo Rifkind

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Luciana Berger, left, and Jeremy Corbyn, right. Pictures AFP

Corbyn’s cabal quashes dissent

Labour’s ruling clique’s response to anti-Semitism charges is to suppress and obfuscate.

Rachel Sylvester

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It’s about betrayal, not Brussels

The Tory leadership contest has turned into a bidding war on Brexit, with no-deal as the virility test.

Rachel Sylvester

The Times

Conservative MP and leadership contender Jeremy Hunt takes part in a Conservative Party Hustings event in Manchester, north west England on June 29, 2019. - Britain's leadership contest is taking the two contenders on a month-long nationwide tour where they will each attempt to reach out to grassroots Conservatives in their bid to become prime minister. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Boris rival reveals $36bn war chest

Jeremy Hunt will reveal plans for a no-deal Brexit ‘war chest’ worth almost $36 billion.

STEVEN SWINFORD

Tory leadershipThe Times

***BESTPIX*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Boris Johnson talks on stage at Manchester Central Convention Complex on June 29, 2019 in Manchester, England. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two MPs left in the contest to replace Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party. The winner will be announced on July 23rd 2019 and will also take up the post of Prime Minister of the UK and Northern Ireland. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Boris may rue promotion

Johnson’s need to be popular will make him such an ineffective PM he’ll even lose his acolytes’ support.

Clare Foges

Tory leadershipThe Times

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Conservative leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on June 27, 2019 in Bournemouth, England. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two MPs left in the contest to replace Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party. The winner will be announced on July 23rd 2019 and will also take up the post of Prime Minister of the UK and Northern Ireland. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Boris: accept no-deal or lose

Boris Johnson threatens to get rid of cabinet ministers who don’t agree with a no-deal Brexit.

Francis Elliott

Tory leadershipThe Times

Threats, trickery of dirty race

As MPs filed in for last round of voting, they could talk of little but rivals’ “disgusting jiggery pokery”.

Henry Zeffman and Oliver Wright

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In a handout picture released by the British Broadcasting Corperation (BBC) on June 18, 2019 Conservative Party leadership contender Conservative MP Boris Johnson (L) checks his watch seated next to Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (R) during a BBC television leadership debate in London on June 18, 2019. - The UK leadership race narrowed to five in a second vote by MPs on June 18 with the remaining contenders taking part in a televised debate organised by the BBC. (Photo by JEFF OVERS / BBC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / JEFF OVERS-BBC " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS TO REPORT ON THE BBC PROGRAMME OR EVENT SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION - NO ARCHIVE - NO USE AFTER JULY 9, 2019 /

Irrational battle for Britain

The British Conservative Party’s leadership contest is a colourful spectacle.

Greg Sheridan

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