Who is likely to succeed Philip Hammond as chancellor?
Following Philip Hammond’s confirmation that he will resign as Chancellor this week if Boris Johnson becomes prime minister, we take a look at who might succeed him in Number 11.
Tories
In Pictures: Anti-Brexit protesters float Boris Blimp outside Parliament
An inflatable “Boris Blimp” has been launched in Parliament Square by anti-Brexit protesters.
Next Tory leader will have to compromise on Brexit – Rudd
Whoever wins the Tory leadership will have to compromise on Brexit, Cabinet minister Amber Rudd has said.
Labour’s NEC urged to auto-exclude members where irrefutable evidence of racism
Labour’s governing body has been urged to support a motion which would auto-exclude members where there is “irrefutable evidence” accusing them of racism and other forms of discrimination.
Boris Johnson’s team plays down reports he could suspend Parliament
Boris Johnson’s campaign aides have sought to play down reports that they are considering plans to prorogue Parliament in late October – a move which could prevent MPs stopping a no-deal Brexit.
Corbyn under fire from both sides over anti-Semitism row
Jeremy Corbyn is “not cut out” to be a party leader, a senior Labour peer said as the party’s difficulties over the handling of anti-Semitism allegations continued.
Labour claims Johnson made ‘baseless political attack’ over Corbyn suggestion
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of making a “baseless political attack” after he and his rival Jeremy Hunt suggested Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic.
Johnson and Hunt suggest Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic over Labour crisis
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have both suggested Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic after Labour faced increased criticism over its handling of the crisis within the party.
Police open inquiry into leak of dispatches sent by UK’s ambassador to US
Scotland Yard has launched a criminal investigation into the leak of diplomatic dispatches sent by Britain’s US ambassador Sir Kim Darroch.
Johnson says his comments about UK ambassador to the US were ‘misrepresented’
Boris Johnson has admitted a report of his comments about Sir Kim Darroch was a “factor” in his resignation as Britain’s ambassador to the United States.
Trump says he wishes UK ambassador well following clash over leaked cables
Donald Trump has said he wishes Britain’s US ambassador Sir Kim Darroch well following his dramatic resignation in the wake of the leak of his diplomatic cables.
Jeremy Hunt jokes about being PM by 2020 at media conference
Jeremy Hunt has joked about being prime minister of the UK by 2020.
Live coverage: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in TV debate
The two contenders to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister appeared on a live ITV debate, which could help to decide the outcome of the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Johnson gives thumbs-up to Northern Powerhouse Rail but more cautious on HS2
Boris Johnson has praised plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) as “very, very exciting” but maintained the costs of the HS2 project need to be looked at.
Boris Johnson mocked by own sister over English language claim
Boris Johnson has been mocked by his sister Rachel after claiming “too often” English was not being spoken as a first language.
Tory leadership contenders pressed on whether they would allow indyref2
Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has pledged to fight for the union “with every breath in my body” but failed to definitively rule out granting Nicola Sturgeon the power to hold a second independence referendum.
Boris Johnson pledges to fight for union ‘with every breath in my body’
Boris Johnson refused to give an explicit commitment to block a second independence referendum for Scotland if he becomes the next prime minister.
Sir John Major backs Jeremy Hunt to be next prime minister
Conservative former prime minister Sir John Major has endorsed Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in the Tory leadership contest.
Tory leadership candidate vows to continue ‘Scotch whisky boom’
Prime ministerial hopeful Jeremy Hunt will pledge to undertake a review of spirits duty to help the “Scotch whisky boom” continue after Brexit.
Johnson admits it will be a ‘stretch’ to meet pledge on police numbers
Boris Johnson has acknowledged it will be a “stretch” to meet his latest leadership campaign pledge to boost police numbers by 20,000 within three years.