Boris Johnson confirms he won’t stand in Tory management race
Rishi Sunak appears to be like set for a coronation at present because the UK’s third prime minister this yr after Boris Johnson pulled out of the Tory management race final night time.
Mr Johnson’s retreat left Mr Sunak and chief of the Commons Penny Mordaunt as the one declared contenders within the contest to succeed Liz Truss, with the previous chancellor having fun with an awesome lead in endorsements from Tory MPs.
The previous chancellor was closing in on the determine of 179 nominations from Tory MPs wanted to account for half the parliamentary occasion on Sunday night time, as Ms Mordaunt trailed far behind with a mere 26 public declarations of assist.
Mr Johnson accused his rivals of failing to come back along with him for the sake of the nation and doubled down on claims that he had “cleared the very excessive hurdle of 102 nominations” required to look on the poll of Conservative MPs.
However he mentioned he had “sadly come to the conclusion that this could merely not be the suitable factor to do”, including: “You possibly can’t govern successfully until you will have a united occasion in parliament.”
Boris Johnson put ‘nation earlier than occasion’, says Penny Mordaunt
Tory management contender Penny Mordaunt mentioned Boris Johnson had put “nation earlier than occasion’’ by deciding in opposition to operating within the race to switch Liz Truss.
Ms Mordaunt now faces a seemingly insurmountable climb to meet up with Rishi Sunak, who has the declared assist of practically half of Conservative MPs.
Liam James24 October 2022 07:25
‘Inconceivable’ to keep away from normal election, says Nadine Dorries
Former tradition secretary Nadine Dorries – the uber Boris Johnson loyalist – has mentioned it is going to be “not possible” to keep away from a normal election after the ex-PM pulled out of the race.
“Rishi and Penny, regardless of requests from Boris refused to unite which might have made governing completely not possible. Penny really requested him to step apart for her. It should now be not possible to keep away from a GE,” she tweeted.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 07:04
Give us a normal election, say voters on the streets
The federal government is dealing with mounting calls to carry a normal election after Liz Truss resigned following 45 days in Downing Avenue.
Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer has demanded a normal election “now”, with Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon following go well with, saying it’s a “democratic crucial” after Ms Truss’s dramatic resignation.
Learn right here what British voters assume.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 07:03
Liz Truss holds back-to-back farewell events at Chequers
Liz Truss held a collection of events at Chequers, the prime minister’s countryside residence, this weekend to bid farewell to ministers and employees who supported her fleeting premiership.
Ms Truss survived simply 45 days in No 10, consigning herself to the historical past books as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister.
Asserting her determination on the Downing Avenue lectern on Thursday afternoon, the outgoing PM confirmed there can be one other management election to be accomplished inside the week.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 06:38
Labour MPs push for normal election
Labour lawmakers are pushing for the overall election after former chancellor Rishi Sunak emerged because the frontrunner to grow to be the UK’s new prime minister.
“So Parliament’s richest MP would be the one unleashing big cuts to our public companies,” mentioned Richard Burgon after former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the race.
“What a sick joke. Normal Election now!”
“If Rishi Sunak turns into PM with no single interview or a smidgin of scrutiny, not to mention a public vote, the British electoral system will look no extra democratic than a banana republic,” wrote Chris Bryant.
“He may have no mandate. And that’s disgraceful.”
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 06:23
Sunak set for coronation as new PM at present
Rishi Sunak appears to be like set for coronation at present because the UK’s third prime minister this yr after Boris Johnson sensationally pulled out of the race late on Sunday night time.
Mr Johnson’s retreat leaves Mr Sunak and chief of the Commons Penny Mordaunt as the one declared contenders within the contest to succeed Liz Truss, with the previous chancellor having fun with an awesome lead in endorsements from Tory MPs.
The previous prime minister’s withdrawal from the competition is a major humiliation, after he authorised allies to temporary that he was able to return to Downing Avenue lower than two months after his ejection and flew dwelling from a Caribbean vacation to muster assist.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 05:15
Starmer below stress from left
Keir Starmer is below rising stress from the left of his occasion for a extra radically redistributive financial programme within the gentle of mounting proof of public fatigue with Conservative austerity.
The Labour chief at present issued a warning that perilous financial circumstances would constrain the occasion’s scope for motion if it wins the following normal election.
However former shadow cupboard member and standard-bearer of the left Rebecca Lengthy-Bailey echoed the frustration of many on the left at what they view as an excessively cautious strategy at a time when Labour is driving excessive with ballot leads of greater than 30 factors over the Tories.
Andrew Woodcock has extra.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar24 October 2022 04:27
Johnson ally expresses shock at ‘surprising’ announcement
An ally of Boris Johnson who has been extensively quoted throughout his unofficial management bid has described his shock at tonight’s announcement.
“Properly that was surprising. Off to mattress,” mentioned Tory minister Sir James Duddridge.
Labour’s Jess Phillips, nonetheless, instructed it was “totally [predictable]”.
Andy Gregory24 October 2022 03:59
Britain prone to wanting like ‘banana republic’, says Labour MP
Britain would seem like a “banana republic” if Rishi Sunak grew to become prime minister tomorrow, the Labour chair of the Commons requirements committee has claimed.
Andy Gregory24 October 2022 02:57
Sunak shall be ‘simply as dangerous’ for individuals of Scotland, says Ian Blackford
SNP Westminster chief Ian Blackford has claimed that Rishi Sunak shall be “simply as dangerous” for the individuals of Scotland after Boris Johnson pulled out of the race to grow to be the following prime minister.
“No Tory prime minister can or will ship for Scotland, and together with his file of callous austerity from his time as chancellor we all know Rishi Sunak shall be simply as dangerous as Johnson was for the individuals of Scotland,” mentioned Mr Blackford – who could be dealing with Mr Sunak on the subsequent session of PMQs.
“Having wrecked the financial system, in a interval of rule that’s seen mortgage charges rise, pensions fall, and hovering inflation driving up family payments, the very last thing the nation wants is one other unelected Tory in Downing Avenue.
“If Tory MPs have any respect for democracy they’ll put the stress on the brand new prime minister to instantly name a normal election. This whole saga has proven precisely why Scotland wants independence – so we are able to as soon as and for all escape the chaos and calamity of undemocratic Tory rule.”
He added: “That the Tories can foist upon us a 3rd prime minister in simply three years with out an election, within the midst of a price of dwelling and financial disaster of their making, speaks to how unfair and undemocratic this Westminster system is.”
Andy Gregory24 October 2022 01:50