Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson returned to Britain from holiday on Saturday to consider an audacious bid for a second term as prime minister in a race that could pit him against his former finance minister, whose resignation in July helped drive him out of office. Potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss, who quit…

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak qualifies for race to succeed disgraced Liz Truss Former British prime minister Boris Johnson waves on his arrival at Gatwick Airport in London on Saturday, having cut short a Caribbean holiday amid speculation that he will seek the Conservative Party leadership. (Reuters Photo) LONDON: Former prime…

Saturday 22 October 2022 10:00 am Downing St leadership hopefuls are shoring up the support of MPs this weekend, ahead of a key Monday deadline, with Rishi Sunak passing to the next stage of the contest and Boris Johnson’s allies claiming he has also received enough support. Potential candidates have…

Johnson has not formally announced he will run but five cabinet ministers threw their weight behind him, while media reports suggested Sunak became the first leadership candidate to hit the threshold to enter the contest before Monday’s deadline. A Reuters tally of Conservative lawmakers who have made public declarations of…

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has told allies he is “up for” the Tory leadership race and is rushing back to the UK to throw his hat in the ring. rade minister Sir James Duddridge, a friend and backer of the ex-leader, said Mr Johnson would land back in…

Topline Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s campaign claims he has enough support from Conservative members of parliament to stand in an upcoming vote for prime minister, according to multiple reports, signaling what could be a stunning political comeback less than seven weeks after he left Downing Street. Then-Prime Minister…

Mordaunt came third in the MPs’ vote and will need to beat Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak if she is to become Britain’s fourth female prime minister. “I’ve been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest,” she said…

Rishi Sunak wins enough support to pass threshold as Boris Johnson flies home Rishi Sunak is believed to have become the first Tory leadership candidate to have amassed sufficient support to make it to the ballot of Conservative colleagues. The former chancellor's supporters said on Friday night he had received…

B oris Johnson was flying to the UK from his Caribbean holiday to attempt an extraordinary comeback as prime minister after telling an ally he is “up for it”. Trade minister Sir James Duddridge said the man who stood down six weeks ago after being ousted by his own cabinet…