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The Tory leadership race gained momentum over the weekend, with opening gambits coming thick and fast from candidates across almost every wing of the party.Rishi Sunak, who wasted no time on Friday in publicly stating an intention to stand, remains an early favourite.But a host of hopefuls, including Nadhim ...

Nine members of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party have so far launched bids to replace Boris Johnson as the party head and next prime minister. The latest announcements on Sunday come three days after Johnson said he would step down following the resignations of several ministers and other officials ...

Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job and others who could be in the frame. The race follows Johnson's announcement on Thursday he was resigning, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in ...

Rishi Sunak resigned from the Government following a major row last weekend with Boris Johnson over how and when to cut tax, it has been reported. The former Chancellor, who declared his bid to replace Mr Johnson with a slick campaign video yesterday, helped to trigger a landslide of resignations ...

The last time there was a Conservative leadership election, Boris Johnson was streets ahead as the favorite to succeed Theresa May from the very beginning. This time around, after Johnson's fall from grace, the field appears to be wide open. Here's a rundown of possible contenders so far. Rishi Sunak The 42-year-old ...

The race to elect a new Conservative Party leader to succeed Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister is gathering gradual momentum with two more candidates throwing their hat in the ring on Friday to join Indian-origin Suella Braverman. Tom Tugendhat, Chair of the powerful House of Commons Foreign Affairs ...

Boris Johnson has resigned as prime minister, following a series of scandals that led to an avalanche of resignations from members of his government. The mutiny left him with no other choice than to step down from what he described as ‘the best job in the world’ in his ...

#Pakistan News According to media reports, Boris Johnson wants to announce his resignation as party leader of the conservative Tories. Usually, the outgoing party leader remains in office as prime minister until a successor is elected. But there is massive resistance to this, including from the Tories. So it ...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to step down, according to local media reports, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for a new leader. Below is a summary of some of those who could be in the frame ...

LONDON - Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced they want the job and others who could be in the frame. The race follows Johnson's announcement on Thursday he was resigning, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues ...