Johnson refuses to say when he would hold Queen’s Speech as PM
Boris Johnson has refused to say when he would bring in a Queen’s Speech as prime minister during the final hustings of the battle for the Conservative Party crown.
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May urges successor to seek Brexit agreement as fears of no-deal grow
The next prime minister should strive to reach a Brexit deal, Theresa May has said as the race to succeed her entered its final stretch.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘shackled like caged animal’
A British-Iranian woman was “shackled like a caged animal” by Iranian authorities as they transferred her to a hospital mental health ward, an MP has claimed.
What do Hunt and Johnson think about Brexit, the NHS and taxes?
The UK’s departure from the EU has dominated the Tory leadership debate, as it has done many a conversation nationwide.
How would suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit work?
Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to rule out suspending Parliament in order to stop MPs blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Number 10 urges Iran to allow Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s family to visit her
Downing Street has urged Iran to allow the family of a British-Iranian woman jailed in the country to visit her after she was transferred to a hospital mental health ward.
Next prime minister urged to lower salary threshold for migrants
The next prime minister should lower the salary threshold for migrant workers from £30,000 to £20,000 to avoid skills shortages, a coalition of business and education bodies has said.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe transferred to mental health ward
A British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has been transferred to a hospital mental health ward, her husband said.
Race to be PM enters last stretch with final hustings
The race to be Tory leader and next Prime Minister enters its last stretch as Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt prepare to take part in the final hustings of the campaign.
Next Tory leader will have to compromise on Brexit – Rudd
Whoever wins the Tory leadership will have to compromise on Brexit, Cabinet minister Amber Rudd has said.
Boris Johnson’s team plays down reports he could suspend Parliament
Boris Johnson’s campaign aides have sought to play down reports that they are considering plans to prorogue Parliament in late October – a move which could prevent MPs stopping a no-deal Brexit.