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 The ex-chancellor lost out to Liz Truss in the last leadership contest just six weeks ago after warning her tax plans would bring turmoil. The ex-chancellor lost out to Liz Truss in the last leadership contest just six weeks ago after warning her tax plans would bring turmoil. 

The Observer – Top Tories say Johnson return ‘would risk the party’s death’ Summary of the front page The Observer says that senior Tories were last night engaged in a frantic campaign to stop Boris Johnson from staging a dramatic return to Downing Street, with claims he would cause further economic damage and risk “the end of the Conservative party”. The paper shows a photo of Johnson, which he released himself, lobbying an MP on the phone to muster backing for his leadership bid. The front page uses an image of Boris Johnson on the phone to Lee Anderson, with…

 The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions. The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions. 

  Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg of rewriting history when it comes to Boris Johnson, as the prominent supporter of the former Prime Minister rebuked those who doubted his comeback. ​Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg of rewriting history when it comes to Boris Johnson, as the prominent supporter of the former Prime Minister rebuked those who doubted his comeback. 

Sunday Mirror – The Tories can’t even govern themselves Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror reports that the Tories hit a new low yesterday as Boris Johnson was accused of lying in the undignified race for No10. The paper quotes Labour’s Keir Starmer who said: “The Tories are unable to govern themselves”. Johnson claims to have 100 backers, the paper says, but Tory MP Richard Holden said: “They don’t exist.” The front page uses the same image of Boris Johnson on the phone with his thumb up, Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak are also featured on the front…

  BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg called on Sir Keir Starmer to be realistic after she confronted the Labour leader over his spending plans and the economic “blackhole” he will inherit if elected. ​BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg called on Sir Keir Starmer to be realistic after she confronted the Labour leader over his spending plans and the economic “blackhole” he will inherit if elected. 

 Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called. Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called. 

  Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally declared his is standing in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative party leader and prime minister. Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally declared his is standing in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative party leader and prime minister. 

The Sun on Sunday – Race for No10 – Deal OR No Deal Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday says Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were last night locked in talks to see if they can strike a deal to crown one as prime minister, the Sun reports. The paper says the high-stakes summit came after Boris flew back to the UK and claimed he had the backing of 100 Tory MPs – enough to get into the final ballot. The front page features an image of Boris Johnson on the phone with his thumbs up and…

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