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UK's Sunak and Truss go through to final stage of leadership contest

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday made it through to the final stage of the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson

First round of ballots to be cast in UK PM race as Sunak holds on to lead

358 Tory members of Parliament will cast first set of votes for their favourites and the shortlisted candidates will progress to the next round if they receive the backing of at least 30 colleagues

Eight contenders in race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK prime minister

The first round of voting among Tory lawmakers will be held on Wednesday and only those contenders who receive at least 30 votes can enter the second ballot

Race to replace UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson picks up momentum

The 58-year-old member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in London plans to stay in charge as caretaker Prime Minister until the process of electing his successor is completed

Beleaguered Boris Johnson resigns, to stay UK PM until new leader elected

'I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world,' Johnson said in a speech outside Downing Street

Top headlines: Johnson quits as UK PM; startup funding down 33% in June qtr

Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 ministers quit and lawmakers said he must go, an isolated and powerless Johnson spoke outside his Downing Street to confirm he would resign

With Johnson quitting as UK PM, who could replace him: Here are a few names

Sajid Javid, Rishi Sunak, Ben Wallace are among the few probables who could replace Johnson for the top job in UK govt

Boris Johnson fights on as UK PM amid mounting criticism, sacks minister

It was thought that with a large chunk of his Cabinet now calling for his resignation, Johnson would give in and step down

UK PM Johnson to host New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern in London

Johnson's office said he and Ardern will discuss security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region and the situation in Ukraine

Chancellor Rishi Sunak backs UK PM Johnson ahead of no confidence vote

The Indian-origin finance minister has joined the bulk of the Cabinet to very publicly back Johnson in the vote of Conservative Party MPs

More from British PM's party voice call for him to resign over partygate

The total number of openly critical MPs has risen to 26 since the publication of an inquiry report into Covid lockdown law-breaking parties at Downing Street by top civil servant Sue Gray last week

Report: Downing Street parties in lockdown were serious failures

Senior civil servant Sue Gray concluded that there were failures of leadership and judgment in the government and some of the events should not have been allowed to take place

Boris Johnson tries to change subject from 'partygate' woes

Johnson's opponents accused the government of trying to water down a report that could trigger an attempt to oust the prime minister by his own party

Partygate report will be published in full, vows PM Boris Johnson

The much-anticipated Cabinet Office inquiry report, being compiled by top civil servant Sue Gray and said to be in its final stages

UK PM Boris Johnson says he won't resign as 'partygate' report due

UK PM Boris Johnson is facing fresh allegations in the ongoing partygate scandal as details emerged of a surprise party, organised for him at the peak of first lockdown

UK govt holds breath as it awaits 'partygate' report on PM and his staff

Boris Johnson awaits the reports of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties, a document that will either end weeks of scandal or bring his time in office to an abrupt close

UK PM Johnson forced to deny ex-aide's damaging 'partygate' attack

Dominic Cummings was a key official at 10 Downing Street in May 2020 at the time of a garden party for which Johnson apologised to the House of Commons last week

Boris Johnson dismisses visa link with Indian free trade deal

Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh asked Johnson if a relaxation of visa controls from India was in the works to secure a trade agreement

Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson hopes to 'ride out' Omicron wave

Johnson also announced plans for 100,000 critical workers to take daily tests from January 10

UK Opposition Leader Starmer tests positive for Covid for a second time

Starmer is not believed to have any symptoms of the virus