Boris Johnson to hold first Cabinet meeting after cull of Theresa May’s top team
Boris Johnson will preside over his first meeting of his new Cabinet after a brutal cull of Theresa May’s top team.
Jeremy Hunt
Iran’s president suggests deal possible over seized oil tanker
Iran’s president has signalled a deal could be possible regarding the British-flagged tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz.
Seized British-flagged tanker’s owners in contact with crew in Iran
The crew of the seized tanker Stena Impero are safe, the vessel’s owners said, after direct communication with them in Iran.
Boris Johnson tops Tory members, but poll suggests public feel differently
Boris Johnson may have succeeded in winning over the Tory party to become leader, but a poll suggests nearly half of voters expect him to be a poor or terrible prime minister.
Johnson prepares for power after landslide Tory leadership win
Boris Johnson is putting together his Cabinet and preparing for government after a landslide victory in the Tory leadership contest.
Next PM Johnson told Iran ‘does not want confrontation but will protect Gulf’
Iran has warned it will protect its waters after the UK set out plans to put together a European maritime force to defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Johnson promises ‘can-do spirit’ to deliver Brexit after Tory leadership victory
Boris Johnson will become the UK’s next prime minister after securing a landslide victory in the Tory leadership contest.
Formidable challenges await Boris Johnson as PM
Boris Johnson will become the next prime minister after winning the Tory leadership contest, but the end of that race marks the beginning of many challenges to come.
Boris Johnson to become new Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s next prime minister after defeating Jeremy Hunt.
Live coverage: Boris Johnson to become UK’s next prime minister
Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s next prime minister after defeating Jeremy Hunt.
Tory leadership hopefuls say it’s ‘all to play for’ as Britain awaits new PM
Tory leadership hopefuls Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have both said it’s “all to play for” as Britain waits to learn who will become the next prime minister.
Boris Johnson remains frontrunner as Tories prepare to name new PM
Britain will learn who its next prime minister will be on Tuesday as the result of a Tory leadership contest dominated by Boris Johnson is announced.
UK seeks new European-led force to protect shipping in Gulf
Britain is to seek to put together a European-led maritime mission to protect ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following the seizure by Iran of a British-flagged tanker.
Tumultuous first 100 days facing new prime minister
The new prime minister will face a series of challenges in their first 100 days in office, culminating in the Brexit deadline on October 31.
Formidable challenges await Theresa May’s successor
Britain’s next prime minister will have a daunting in tray when he takes office this week.
Hunt the underdog gets some bite but remains bland compared with Boris
Jeremy Hunt is the underdog who discovered a bit of bite in the Tory leadership battle with runaway favourite Boris Johnson.
The key moments in Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt’s battle for Number 10
It was no surprise that the campaign for 10 Downing Street was teeming with talk of Brexit, but no one anticipated the rows to come of both international and domestic nature.
How the rising political tensions in the Persian Gulf have unfolded
Jeremy Hunt said the actions of Iran raise “very serious questions” following the seizure of the Stena Impero tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Government ‘looking at series of options’ over tanker seized by Iran
The Government is looking at a “series of options” after Iranian forces seized a UK-flagged tanker amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Ministers ‘considering freezing Iran assets’ following tanker seizure
Ministers are reportedly considering freezing assets of the Iranian regime after its forces seized a UK-flagged tanker.
Oil tanker seizure raises serious questions about shipping security, says Hunt
Jeremy Hunt has said the seizing of a UK-flagged tanker by Iran “raises very serious questions” about the security of British and international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran diplomat summoned over oil tanker seizure
The Foreign Office has summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires following the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Government ‘deeply concerned’ by seizure of oil tanker in Persian Gulf
The Government said it remains “deeply concerned” by the “unacceptable” seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf.
Mystery Jets frontman: Jeremy Hunt is worst thing to ever happen to NHS
Mystery Jets frontman Blaine Harrison has said Conservative Party leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt is the “worst thing that has ever happened to the NHS”.
Chancellor fires warning shot at Boris Johnson over no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson has been given a fresh warning of the challenges he will face if he becomes prime minister as Philip Hammond promised to do “everything in my power” to block a no-deal Brexit.
Challenges mount for Boris Johnson amid minister’s signal on no-confidence vote
Challenges to Boris Johnson’s desire to lead the country through Brexit were further laid bare when a minister suggested he could vote to pull down his government if it pursues no deal.
Johnson promises to end Brexit delay ‘bad dream’
Boris Johnson has said the last three years under Theresa May will seem like a “bad dream” once he gets the UK out of the European Union.
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson promises no-deal preparation intensity on day one if he becomes PM
Boris Johnson will immediately launch a major drive to prepare the country for a no-deal Brexit if he becomes prime minister.