A campaign set up The Independent to let the public choose the next prime minister has now been backed by at least 250,000 people. The paper’s headline reads: “Voters demand general election to pick new PM” and notes that the new PM will become the country’s third prime minister in just eight weeks.
Half of the front page is dedicated to an image of Liz Truss looking downcast as she delivers her resignation speech in front of the famous black door of No 10.
The paper points out that the race is likely to be between Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt.
Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region call for immediate injection of funding for TransPennine Express and Northern contracts. Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region call for immediate injection of funding for TransPennine Express and Northern contracts.
It is estimated about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991. It is estimated about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991.
The SNP Westminster leader said Scotland would lose regardless of who wins the Tory leadership contest. The SNP Westminster leader said Scotland would lose regardless of who wins the Tory leadership contest.
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said members working as legal advisers and court associates will strike from Saturday to October 30. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said members working as legal advisers and court associates will strike from Saturday to October 30.
Having resigned in disgrace just six weeks ago, Mr Johnson was attempting an extraordinary comeback. Having resigned in disgrace just six weeks ago, Mr Johnson was attempting an extraordinary comeback.
Mr Johnson is thought to be privately urging MPs to back him in the leadership race Mr Johnson is thought to be privately urging MPs to back him in the leadership race
The former chancellor is yet to confirm his candidacy in the Tory leadership race The former chancellor is yet to confirm his candidacy in the Tory leadership race
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