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Johnson eyes comeback as UK politicians scuffle to replace Truss
10/22/2022 3:00:00 PM The ex-PM' s arrival came as rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold set by the conservative party to stand as a candidate
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Ex-PM Johnson made his return to the UK as Tories were forced into a second leadership contest after Liz Truss dramatically stepped down merely 44 days into her tenure The ex-PM's arrival came as rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold set by the conservative party to stand as a candidate. An accelerated contestCabinet member Penny Mordaunt, who just missed out on making the final runoff after Johnson quit, became the first to formally declare her candidacy again on Friday.The 49-year-old said she was running for "a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest". But she is already trailing her rivals by dozens of nominations. The accelerated contest will see the Conservatives' 357 MPs hold a vote on Monday on any candidates with the 100 nominations, before a possible online ballot of party members later in the week if two remain.The Sunak and Johnson camps are reportedly seeking talks to see if there is scope for a unity deal, although there is plenty of bad blood since the former prime minister's ouster. Read more:
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Just what the UK needs. Hey DNC harrisonjaime Liz Truss’ economic plan is the exact same as the one printed in the Republicans commitment flyers. Look it up and Larry Kudlow on Fox advocated hard and spelled out how successful she would be and that would prove Republicans strategy for them. YVW Who is Rishi Sunak? What to know about the U.K. prime minister favorite Rishi Sunak ran against Liz Truss to lead the Conservative Party, and is the bookies' favorite to win, followed by Boris Johnson . Is the UK 'ready for Rishi'? I hope not!! Boris Unfit to be PM..Penny...Lied with Truss sitting next to her..Compassion in the real Economic Sense needed..She will fail like Liz...that leaves Millionaire Rishi... and as there is no room for error NOW, seems to be the Right man at the Right place at the Right time I heard Boris Johnson was going to be the top contender Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt or Boris Johnson? These contenders could replace Liz Truss as UK prime minister Liz Truss ’ resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.’s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party. It's not a tragic event for the United Kingdom they will go over it Lord Buckethead? UK's Sunak qualifies for PM race as Johnson sees comebackConservative Rishi Sunak meets threshold to run for party leader with over 100 endorsements while ex-PM Boris Johnson cuts short a Caribbean holiday to take part in the accelerated contest. Forget reverse-engineering, seems somebody disassembled English I can only imagine how other English wits are being perceived. The Race for a New British Prime Minister Begins, AgainThe potential front-runners to succeed Liz Truss as Britain’s prime minister include the former prime minister, Boris Johnson , and the man who helped oust him from Downing Street a little more than three months ago, the ex-finance minister, Rishi Sunak . October 21, 2022 An accelerated contest Cabinet member Penny Mordaunt, who just missed out on making the final runoff after Johnson quit, became the first to formally declare her candidacy again on Friday.Boris Johnson, ousted in August, may join the jostle to lead Conservative Party U.In his final speech, Boris Johnson compared himself to Cincinnatus.his supporters he was “up for it” as he attempts to pull off a stunning political resurrection. The 49-year-old said she was running for "a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest". But she is already trailing her rivals by dozens of nominations. Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation in a speech outside Downing Street after less than two months in office. The accelerated contest will see the Conservatives' 357 MPs hold a vote on Monday on any candidates with the 100 nominations, before a possible online ballot of party members later in the week if two remain. If Liz Truss is no longer PM there can be no coronation of previously failed candidates,” Nadine Dorries, a Johnson loyalist. The Sunak and Johnson camps are reportedly seeking talks to see if there is scope for a unity deal, although there is plenty of bad blood since the former prime minister's ouster. Photo: Rob Pinney/Getty Images By Max Colchester Updated Oct. Sunak's July resignation as chancellor of the exchequer helped trigger the government mutiny that ultimately led to Johnson's ousting. Advertisement To become the next leader of the beleaguered Conservative Party, a candidate needs to gain more than 100 votes from the party’s members of Parliament to progress to the next round. If found guilty of lying to the Commons over "Partygate", the lockdown-breaching revels held in Downing Street, Johnson could be suspended or even expelled from parliament.K. After all, Johnson was forced to resign after a string of scandals raised questions about his honesty and when his own Conservative lawmakers concluded he was unfit to lead. As a result of such controversies, Johnson left Number 10 with dismal poll ratings, and other Tories appear aghast at the prospect of his return. Veteran backbencher Roger Gale warned that Johnson could face a wave of resignations from MPs refusing to serve under him as leader. READ MORE: . Tory lawmaker David Davis told LBC Radio that Johnson “should go back to the beach.