# Leadership Race

This year

2023

# Leadership Race

Kate Forbes feels 'burdened' by offence caused by religious views but will continue in SNP race

The Scottish Finance Secretary came under fire after she said she would not have voted for equal marriage.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 2:58 PM

Last year

2022

# Leadership Race

Liz Truss pledges to cut taxes 'immediately' if she wins Tory leadership race

Rishi Sunak said the cuts would not help the most vulnerable amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis.

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Aug 7th 2022, 1:55 PM

# Leadership Race

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak target rural Tory voters in make-or-break weekend

The former chancellor is seeking to revive his faltering bid for No 10 after Tom Tugendhat endorsed the Foreign Secretary.

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Jul 30th 2022, 4:00 PM

# Leadership Race

Liz Truss gets surge in support from Tory MPs as Kemi Badenoch is eliminated

The penultimate leadership ballot of Conservative MPs saw Foreign Secretary Liz Truss perform well.

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Jul 19th 2022, 3:42 PM

# Leadership Race

Sunak and Mordaunt ahead in contest to become Tory leader after Tugendhat exit

Tom Tugendhat was eliminated from the contest after the third ballot.

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Jul 18th 2022, 8:58 PM

# battle for no 10

Tory leadership race: Sunak on top after second round of voting with Braverman eliminated

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are the two to beat.

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Jul 14th 2022, 4:18 PM

# EU

Northern Ireland should be 'front and centre' of Tory leadership race, says McGuinness

Ireland’s European Commissioner said candidates should understand the benefits of Northern Ireland remaining in the EU single market.

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Jul 10th 2022, 2:04 PM

# Leadership Race

Nine Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor

Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax in their bids.

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Jul 10th 2022, 12:30 PM

# Leadership Race

Ben Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race as contest heats up

Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

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Jul 9th 2022, 12:25 PM

# Leadership Race

Rishi Sunak announces candidacy to be next Conservative Party leader

The former UK chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson’s premiership.

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Jul 8th 2022, 5:45 PM

# Leadership Race

Johnson resignation: How will the next Tory leader be selected?

There is set to be a crowded field of Tory MPs in the upcoming leadership contest.

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Jul 7th 2022, 3:22 PM

All time

# Leadership Race

Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin make final pitches to be leader in Green Party hustings

Experience is a ‘valuable attribute’ but it should not be a ‘prerequisite’ to be the leader, said Martin

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Jul 14th 2020, 7:41 PM

# cruising

Boris Johnson has a massive lead in the Tory leadership contest, poll finds

Johnson has a 26% lead over his nearest rival.

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May 17th 2019, 10:23 PM

# not going quietly

Coveney sticks to his guns and says the race is still very much on

The embattled housing minister said last night that ‘second thoughts are not my style’.

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May 21st 2017, 9:43 AM

# Follow the leader

'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda

Regina Doherty thinks the Taoiseach should be given space to make his own decision.

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Feb 18th 2017, 6:30 PM

# Labour UK

Ed Miliband emerges victor, pledging to 'turn the page'

“A new generation” of Labour steps forward as Ed defeats David by just 0.7%

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Sep 26th 2010, 12:02 PM