New Tory leader should test Brexit plan in Commons, says Prime Minister
Theresa May has said her successor should put their Brexit plan to the test in the Commons rather than suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal outcome.
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Johnson government faces rapid collapse over Brexit, warns Hunt
A Boris Johnson-led government would rapidly collapse when faced with key decisions on Brexit, his Tory leadership rival, Jeremy Hunt, has warned.
Boris Johnson insists he will not ‘bottle it’ on Brexit date
Boris Johnson has repeated his determination to deliver Brexit by Halloween, in what will be seen as an attempt to refocus attention away from his private life.
Boris Johnson should answer questions on everything, Tory rival Jeremy Hunt says
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to explain why police were called to the home he shares with partner Carrie Symonds as his rival to be prime minister insisted he should answer questions on everything.
Fox suggests Johnson should explain incident that saw police intervention
Boris Johnson should explain why police were called to the home he shares with partner Carrie Symonds, a Cabinet minister has suggested.
Johnson under pressure to discuss police incident after dodging ‘row’ questions
Boris Johnson remains under pressure to answer questions about police being called to his partner’s home, with a Conservative grandee accusing him of a “lack of judgment” over his refusal to comment on the incident.
Liam Gallagher: Send me the keys to 10 Downing Street
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has said he would like to become the next prime minister, adding that he will “sort this pile of shit out”.
EWAN GURR: It’s stories, not stats, that let us understand poverty
Last Friday marked Theresa May’s final day in office as prime minister.
PM to unveil new measures to tackle ‘abhorrent’ modern slavery
Prime Minister Theresa May is to announce plans to create a new transparency registry to alert consumers to companies that exploit forced labour.
Theresa May formally resigns as Conservative leader
Theresa May has formally resigned as Conservative leader, a senior Tory source said. Her resignation paves the way for the official start of the contest to replace her in 10 Downing Street. She will stay on as acting leader until her successor has been elected.
Tory leadership hopeful Matt Hancock pledges tax cut for small retailers
Tory leadership hopeful Matt Hancock has pledged to scrap business rates for small retailers and increase a tax on internet companies to “level the playing field” for high streets.
May to stand down formally as Tory Party leader
Theresa May will formally stand down as Tory leader on Friday – although she will carry on as Prime Minister and acting party leader until a successor is in place.
May focused on job as Prime Minister as she prepares to quit as Tory leader
The Prime Minister will continue “trying to deliver for the people of this country”, Downing Street said on Theresa May’s last full day as Conservative Party leader.
Boris Johnson would be disaster as prime minister – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said Boris Johnson would be a “disaster as prime minister” and has slammed his time as the UK Government’s foreign secretary.
POLL RESULTS: Boris Johnson is Tele readers’ choice to be prime minister
Boris Johnson is the overwhelming choice among Tele readers to be the next prime minister.
Papers on May’s resignation: A poisonous legacy or a PM surrounded by ‘vipers’?
Britain’s papers have given their verdicts on Theresa May’s resignation, her premiership and what politicians should do next for the country.
Rylan Clark-Neal condemns May resignation for ‘taking shine off’ Spice Girls gig
Rylan Clark-Neal has criticised the Government for taking the “shine” away from the Spice Girls reunion.
‘Remarkable’ Theresa May will remain an MP, says constituency chairman
Theresa May will not resign her seat in Parliament when she leaves 10 Downing Street next month, her constituency chairman said.
POLL: Of the leading candidates, who would be the best (or least worst) prime minister?
The leadership battle to be the next prime minister has begun following the resignation of Theresa May.
Theresa May announces resignation date, paving way for new prime minister
Theresa May’s turbulent leadership of the Conservative Party will end on June 7, paving the way for a new prime minister to lead the Brexit process.