BORIS JOHNSON IS NOW PRIME MINISTER
“The Queen received The Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP in an Audience this afternoon and requested him to form a new Administration.”
Hammond, Lidington, Gauke, Stewart – now all gone. The full roll call of MPs who have resigned from May’s ministry.
It’s 21 Ministers and counting this year alone, and over 50 in all over the course of this Government.
Mick Davis’s resignation letter to Tory donors
He has stepped down as Party Chief Executive and Treasurer, with an appeal for unity – and for donations to deliver “clear and decisive victory at the next election”.
CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP ELECTION RESULT. IT’S JOHNSON BY A TWO TO ONE MARGIN – 66 PER CENT TO 34 PER CENT.
He wins by 92,153 votes to 46,656, on an 87 per cent turnout – 159,320 votes cast in all.
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The 17 Conservative MPs who rebelled against the Government on prorogation – and the ministers who failed to vote
Margot James resigned as a minister following her rebellion. Meanwhile, the Chancellor joined Gauke and Clark in failing to support the Government.
The final four candidates shortlisted in the Montgomeryshire selection race
A local councillor, a former MP, a Brexit-focused economic analyst, and a former RAF pilot turned farmer will compete for the role on Saturday.
“This will most likely be the last time I will speak at length as Prime Minister…” – May on the state of politics
The Prime Minister deplores the “rancour and tribal bitterness” of modern debate, and criticises politicians “making promises you cannot keep”.
Dates of the Conservative leadership hustings for Party members
The final one takes place in London this evening, bringing this series of events to an end.
Felicity Buchan selected as Conservative candidate for Kensington
She will take on Emma Dent Coad, who has a majority of 20.
Conservative leadership election. Candidates’ polices – full list
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Johnson endorses Conservative Voice’s proposal for a Party Commission to pursue democratic reform
Quite what such a Commission would recommend – and what a new leader would implement – remains to be seen, of course.
Hunt is “deeply saddened” by Darroch quitting
The Foreign Secretary adds that “standing up for Britain means standing up for the finest diplomats in the world”.
Shortlist for the South Cambridgeshire Conservative candidate selection
Boris Johnson’s former Head of Policy, the former Co-Chair of Women for Britain, and a geneticist who manages the Conservative Policy Forum make the final.
Conservative leadership election. Candidates’ polices – full list
Each week, we are summarising the announcements made by those vying to succeed May as Prime Minister.