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The Guardian – The Bitter End Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson are the Tory candidates that are expected to battle it out to become Britain’s next prime minister, according to The Guardian. “The bitter end” declares the front page, alongside a full-page image of Liz Truss delivering her resignation speech. The paper notes the next PM will be in power by next week – the third prime minister in a matter of months. The front page takes note of Labour’s call for a general election and says Truss’s resignation was “inevitable.” Today’s top…

Metro – The worst PM we’ve ever had Summary of the front page A bitter battle to become the next prime minister has begun after Liz Truss resigned, ending the shortest premiership in British history, writes the Metro. The paper’s headline reads: “The worst PM we’ve ever had” and says former PM Boris Johnson, who left office on 6 September, is said to be planning a run. The front page features an image of Liz Truss as she gave her resignation speech – after just 44 days on the job, she’s the UK’s shortest-serving PM in history. Today’s top stories…

Daily Mirror – General Election Now Summary of the front page The front page of the Daily Mirror simply reads: “The British people demand general election now” following the resignation of Liz Truss. The front page also features a small image of PM Liz Truss looking downcast as she delivered her resignation speech as well as a small image of Boris Johnson, alongside the caption: “PM quits … and guess who wants his job back?” The front page has no room to discuss the leadership candidates but online, the paper says Rishi Sunak is expected to join the leadership race. The…

The Sun – Bojo: I’ll be back Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is eyeing up the “mother of all political comebacks” following Liz Truss’s resignation, according to The Sun. The paper’s front page headline reads “Bojo: I’ll be back”. The paper reports the former prime minister started a bid to get his old job back, but leadership candidates would need the support of at least 100 MPs to get to the ballot. The front page refers to Liz Truss as the “disaster PM” and features a large image of Boris Johnson. There is also space left on the…

Daily Express – Will Boris bounce back to No10? Summary of the front page Boris Johnson could be on the brink of a sensational comeback to Number 10 following Liz Truss’s resignation, reads the Daily Express. The paper says the ex-PM is by far the favourite among grassroots Conservatives to lead the Tory party, but his supporters are fearful of a “stitch-up” to prevent his return to power. The paper dedicates its entire front page to an image of Boris Johnson outside No10 – and a small image of Liz Truss looking downcast as she gives her resignation speech. Today’s…

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PM Liz Truss’s resignation and her potential replacement dominate Friday’s front pages.

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Italy on verge of new government Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies held talks on forming a government on Friday with President Sergio Mattarella. If all agree, a Meloni-led coalition could come to power this weekend, a month after the elections. Ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi is set to join the talks, despite the chaos caused by his leaked pro-Putin remarks. Ms Meloni has vowed to play a key part in Nato. “Italy with us in government will never be the weak link in the West,” she said, in an attempt to calm concerns about her future foreign policy.

Liz Truss resigns: one week to find her replacement After 44 days in the job, prime minister Liz Truss has quit becoming the UK’s shortest-serving PM in history. She said she was stepping down from the role because she cannot deliver the mandate on which she was elected. But who will replace her? Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt Anyone hoping to get the top job will need the backing of 100 MPs by Monday, with her successor set to be announced by Friday at the latest. New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out – and it’s expected, whoever is elected…

Sir Keir Starmer has called for an immediate general election following Liz Truss’s resignation – after just 45 days in power.

He’s expecting to address it further on the Late Late Show next week.

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Hunt not running for PM Jemery Hunt has confirmed he won’t be standing to be the next Tory leader and PM. The likelihood is that we will see Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt as the next PM. Markets do not respond to resignation The markets have had a muted response to Liz Truss quitting. The pound rose initially in the immediate aftermath of the statement before settling back at around $1.12. Liz Truss shortest serving UK PM Truss has been in office for just 45 days – the shortest of any UK prime minister. Compared to the second shortest PM…

Liz Truss has had the worst start to her premiership than any other PM. And the last 48 hours in Westminster have been chaos. 

The Independent – Braverman out in another day of chaos for Truss Summary of the front page The Independent reports Suella Braverman’s resignation brings “another day of chaos” for Liz Truss. Liz Truss has 12 hours to save her premiership a Tory MP has warned, as more Conservative rebels call for her resignation. Conservative MP Simon Hoare said Thursday and Friday are “crunch days” for the government as a growing list of MP call for her to go. The front page features an image of Suella Braverman – along with the caption “pretending we haven’t made mistakes … and hoping…

The Guardian – Braverman’s bombshell puts Truss on the brink Summary of the front page The prime minister is “on the brink” following the resignation of her home secretary, says The Guardian. The paper says the government looks set to collapse as the former home secretary attacked the PM. The paper says Suella Braverman’s resignation risks the PM experiencing the mass resignations that forced Boris Johnson to resign. The front page features an image of Suella Braverman and described her resignation letter as ‘brutal.’ Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Suellava Mess! Summary of the front page The Metro calls today a “Suellava Mess! as the home secretary resigns and a vote over fracking descended into a “shambles”. Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who said she was resigning for a technical breach of email rules, is believed to have had rows with the PM, reports the Metro. The paper says the home secretary said the government had abandoned promises to voters. The front page leads with an image of Suella Braverman and a separate image of PM Liz Truss. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

Daily Mirror – Utter chaos Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror brands the events of Wednesday as “utter chaos” and says PM Liz Truss’s leadership was hanging by a thread. The paper quotes one Tory MP who said Truss had “hours not days” left in No 10. The paper’s editorial describes the government as “a grotesque cavalcade of clowns and misfits.” Adding, their “ineptitude would be laughable were it not for the fact that their decisions have broken the country’s economy.” The front page features an image of the PM at PMQs and a small space is made…

The Sun – Broken Summary of the front page The Sun calls Liz Truss “broken” as her former home secretary Suella Braverman “piles pressure” on her via her resignation letter. Ms Truss’s authority was draining away last night amid an astonishing Commons dust-up over fracking and another U-turn over scrapping the pension triple lock. The front page uses a large image of the PM last night being driven away from the Commons. The front page also features a report on Dame Judi Dench who has referred to the hit TV show The Crown as ‘cruel’. Today’s top stories Like this…

Daily Express – Beyond belief! Suella quits … then MPs scuffle in the lobby Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the political events of the day, calling it “beyond belief” as the home secretary quits and “MPs scuffle in the lobby”. The paper – perhaps Liz Truss’s biggest supporter – describes the PM’s leadership as being in meltdown after MPs turn on each other in the Commons on Wednesday. “Beyond belief” is how the front page describes the latest events in Westminster. The paper uses its editorial to say people are wanting a stable government at…