Tory leadership race comes down to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt

Michael Gove eliminated by just two votes in fifth and final round of voting

Boris Johnson skips Gove psychodrama to face ideal opponent

Few doubt Tory frontrunner’s supporters voted to ensure Jeremy Hunt emerged

Boris Johnson’s shiftiness raises suspicions of hardline Brexiteers

Retreat from firm commitment on Brexit date leaves Johnson exposed to attack

Tory leadership race nears run-off as Rory Stewart eliminated

MPs to pick Boris Johnson challenger on Thursday as Stewart finishes last in third round

Boris Johnson’s main opponent ... Boris Johnson

Leadership debate TV review: In a wily tactic, Johnson pretended he wasn’t a politician at all

Limitations of Tory hopefuls on full display in ill-tempered debate

Rory Stewart is emerging as the only candidate with a chance of defeating Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson in commanding lead ahead of third Conservative ballot

Five leadership contenders rule out calling a general election before Britain leaves EU

Five line out for Tory leadership debate after Raab is eliminated

Boris Johnson got 126 votes in second round of voting, 80 ahead of nearest rival

Tory rivals turn on Rory Stewart as campaign gathers pace

Insurgent candidate questioned over possible MI6 past as leadership push gains ground

Majority of Tory members would give up Northern Ireland for Brexit, poll shows

Conservatives in YouGov poll say they would prefer break-up of union to failing to leave EU

Tory leadership race: Matt Hancock declares for Boris Johnson

Backing of Europhile health secretary is big boost for frontrunner to replace Theresa May

Johnson’s rivals scrap for second place as frontrunner stays under cover

Hunt ahead among public endorsements from MPs in race to join Johnson on final ballot

Rory Stewart takes centre stage as Tories play politics in TV debate

To deal or not to deal is the question as live event becomes ‘Hamlet’ without the prince

Conservative contenders clash over Brexit during leadership debate

Rory Stewart accused his rivals of engaging in ‘a competition of machismo’

Boris Johnson faces an uncomfortable spotlight on the road to No 10

Dublin and Brussels are hoping for a ‘Nixon in China’ moment from Tory frontrunner

Irish Times view on the Tory party leadership: Boris Johnson is evading his way to victory

For the sake of his party, his country and its neighbours, frontrunner must face greater scrutiny

Threat of no-deal Brexit ‘like shooting your foot off’

Confederation of British Industry dismisses negotiating tactic of Tory leadership hopefuls

Tory drugs, Uber air taxis and fashion retail bright spots

Planet Business: Political buccaneers and a reflective billionaire take centre stage

First round win leaves Johnson on course to be next PM

Former UK foreign secretary secures resounding early victory in Tory leadership race

Boris Johnson tops poll in first round of Conservative race

Mark Harper, Esther McVey and Andrea Leadsom eliminated from contest to succeed May

Boris Johnson’s team aim to keep him quiet as he opens big lead

Hunt and Gove look the most likely to fight it out for second slot in Tory leadership battle

Tory leadership candidates: The opium user, the buffoon and more

The Conservative party has had its first vote on a future leader. Six candidates remain

Inept slew of Tory politicians have hands on history’s tiller

This is a time when we can only feel a deep well of sympathy for ordinary British people

Labour tables cross-party motion to stop new prime minister leaving EU without deal

Former Commons leader Andrea Leadsom says leaving EU at the end of October will be a ‘red line’ if she becomes prime minister

Gove’s hard lines may take Boris Johnson closer to Downing Street

Environment secretary’s campaign could be fatally damaged after cocaine admission

EU leaders accept MPs will not approve backstop, Jeremy Hunt claims

Tory leadership candidate says Merkel and Macron are open to renegotiating Brexit deal

Calls for a State ‘prudence account’ and Trump’s peculiar authenticity

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Brexit: Boris Johnson appeals to Tory hardliners with tough talk

Leadership contender promises aggressive stance on divorce bill and Border backstop

Chris Johns: British politicians could learn from Trump’s peculiar authenticity

Unlike Trump, Tory leadership candidates say things they almost certainly don’t believe

Commons cannot be suspended to achieve no-deal Brexit, says Bercow

Comments come after Dominic Raab refuses to rule out proroguing parliament

Michael Gove tells Conservative MPs he would consider delaying Brexit

Tory polling expert warns Boris Johnson too divisive

Tories unlikely to select correct new leader, says Farage

Brexit Party leader predicts general election win if Conservatives fail on October Brexit

PM candidates warned about backing no-deal Brexit

Chancellor of exchequer says confidence motion would confront crash-out advocates

Tory leadership race: Candidates jostle for position after May's exit

Frontrunner Boris Johnson says he would not seek a new article 50 extension

Tory leadership contenders: Who could replace Theresa May?

Runners and riders: With pressure on PM to announce departure date, who is jostling for position?

Countdown for Theresa May after June meeting with Graham Brady

London Letter: Widespread expectation Withdrawal Agreement Bill is doomed

Theresa May rejects calls to refer former defence secretary to police

Gavin Williamson fired by prime minister over alleged leak of NSC discussion to media

UK defence secretary sacked after Huawei leak inquiry

Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting

Elite architects of Brexit are safe, far behind the front line

While billionaire backers of the Leave campaign will make money either way, it is the young who will pay the price

Up to 20 British prisons have drugs, violence problems

Inspectors found inmates appeared to be in control of prison in Birmingham

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