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Newspaper headlines: 'Boris breaks silence' and 'Rishi remains favourite' Newspaper headlines: 'Boris breaks silence' and 'Rishi remains favourite'
(about 16 hours later)
The majority of Saturday's papers lead with the race to become the next Conservative leader. The Sun reports that Boris Johnson has said he is "up for it" as he flew home from his Caribbean holiday to try to "wrestle back" the keys to No10. Last-ditch talks with Rishi Sunak could be held today to avoid a clash for the Tory crown, the paper says.
The Guardian says that Boris Johnson was gaining ground last night for an audacious bid to return to Downing Street, despite critics warning he risked plunging the Tories into fresh chaos over the impending parliamentary inquiry into the Partygate scandal. The paper says that Rishi Sunak remains the favourite to win the Tory leadership contest, while Penny Mordaunt also throws her hat into the ring.
The Financial Times says that investors and some Tory MPs took fright yesterday as Boris Johnson considered running for a second stint as prime minister, with warnings that he risked triggering further political and economic chaos. The paper quotes former Tory leader Lord William Hague who said a Johnson comeback was the worst idea he had heard in 46 years of a party membership, telling Times Radio it would put the party into a "death spiral".
Senior Tories are trying to broker a face-to-face meeting between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in a bid to end the "bloodletting" engulfing the party, the Daily Mail reports. The paper says Johnson is understood to be willing to meet his estranged former chancellor in the hope of burying the hatchet and "thrashing out a deal to govern together".
The Daily Express also reports that Boris Johnson has declared that he's "up for it" as he prepares to launch an "extraordinary political comeback". The paper says he's flying back from holiday as support grows for his return as prime minister.
The Daily Telegraph says Rishi Sunak is pushing towards a "coronation" in the Tory leadership race by securing the majority of MPs as Boris Johnson backers began warning of a stitch-up. The paper says it can reveal that Kemi Badenoch, the International Trade Secretary, and Suella Braverman, the former home secretary, are considering backing Johnson, in what would be a major boost that could unify the right of the party. Penny Mordaunt has told the paper that she promises a government of all the talents and puts a Whitehall shake-up at the heart of her Tory leadership pitch.
The front of the Daily Mirror shows a picture of Boris Johnson and wife Carrie as they "relax in the Caribbean as he plots return as PM in a move that could split the Tories". A petition for a general election, carried out by the Mirror last night, reached 80,000, the paper says.
The Times reports that Rishi Sunak's supporters are urging Boris Johnson not to stand in the Tory leadership contest, warning that he would leave the Conservative Party in a "death spiral". The paper says Johnson's supporters are increasingly confident that he will have the support of the 100 Tory MPs needed to stand in the contest to replace Liz Truss.
The i newspaper reports that the Tory party is torn over the prospect of Boris Johnson returning to No10 after seven weeks. The paper says latest polling suggests Rishi Sunak would come closest to beating Keir Starmer at a general election.
And the Daily Star reports that Boris Johnson has emerged as one of the favourites to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, along with a salad-based pun.
"I'm Up For It" is the headline for the Sun and the Daily Express, quoting Boris Johnson, who's pictured smiling on his Caribbean break."I'm Up For It" is the headline for the Sun and the Daily Express, quoting Boris Johnson, who's pictured smiling on his Caribbean break.
The Sun says he wants to "wrestle back the keys to Number 10". For the Express, it would be an extraordinary political comeback.The Sun says he wants to "wrestle back the keys to Number 10". For the Express, it would be an extraordinary political comeback.
"Surely... not again" is the Daily Mirror's take. The paper says that while the nation battles "cost of living gloom", the former prime minister has been sunbathing on holiday. And after characterising Truss as Liz the Lettuce... the Daily Star also mocks up Johnson as a vegetable, calling him a "posh aubergine"."Surely... not again" is the Daily Mirror's take. The paper says that while the nation battles "cost of living gloom", the former prime minister has been sunbathing on holiday. And after characterising Truss as Liz the Lettuce... the Daily Star also mocks up Johnson as a vegetable, calling him a "posh aubergine".
The Daily Telegraph reports that Rishi Sunak is pushing to secure the support of a majority of Tory MPs, in the hope of securing a "coronation".The Daily Telegraph reports that Rishi Sunak is pushing to secure the support of a majority of Tory MPs, in the hope of securing a "coronation".
The paper believes that following a planned indicative vote on the final two candidates, and before party members have their say, the loser could come under huge pressure to stand aside if there's a big margin of defeat.The paper believes that following a planned indicative vote on the final two candidates, and before party members have their say, the loser could come under huge pressure to stand aside if there's a big margin of defeat.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Johnson supporter, tells the Telegraph he's strongly in favour of letting party members decide.Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Johnson supporter, tells the Telegraph he's strongly in favour of letting party members decide.
Several papers report on efforts by senior Conservatives to broker a meeting between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.Several papers report on efforts by senior Conservatives to broker a meeting between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
It's the lead for the Daily Mail, which says the aim is to prevent the Tory party being engulfed by bloodletting.It's the lead for the Daily Mail, which says the aim is to prevent the Tory party being engulfed by bloodletting.
But a senior Conservative tells the Times that the animosity between the two men is too great for them to agree on who should be prime minister. "They hate each other", the source explains.But a senior Conservative tells the Times that the animosity between the two men is too great for them to agree on who should be prime minister. "They hate each other", the source explains.
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Sunak's supporters tell the Times that a second Johnson term would be a disaster for the economy. In the Financial Times, an economist says there'd be a "dullness dividend" if Rishi Sunak succeeded Liz Truss, while a currency trader warns the markets would not welcome more scandals under a Johnson government.Sunak's supporters tell the Times that a second Johnson term would be a disaster for the economy. In the Financial Times, an economist says there'd be a "dullness dividend" if Rishi Sunak succeeded Liz Truss, while a currency trader warns the markets would not welcome more scandals under a Johnson government.
The Guardian has the headline "Tory Tribes Go To War" as it points out that Boris Johnson is still facing an inquiry into the Partygate scandal, that could plunge the party into fresh chaos. A source close to the privileges committee of MPs tells the paper there's a huge amount of damning evidence against him.The Guardian has the headline "Tory Tribes Go To War" as it points out that Boris Johnson is still facing an inquiry into the Partygate scandal, that could plunge the party into fresh chaos. A source close to the privileges committee of MPs tells the paper there's a huge amount of damning evidence against him.
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In the Daily Mail, allies of Johnson say any new government led by him should table a motion to halt what they call a malicious inquiry, that could see him suspended from Parliament.In the Daily Mail, allies of Johnson say any new government led by him should table a motion to halt what they call a malicious inquiry, that could see him suspended from Parliament.
Not one of the papers' editorials explicitly backs the idea of Boris Johnson returning to Number 10, or indeed any other candidate. The Daily Express expounds on Johnson's qualities but concludes only that the party must come together.Not one of the papers' editorials explicitly backs the idea of Boris Johnson returning to Number 10, or indeed any other candidate. The Daily Express expounds on Johnson's qualities but concludes only that the party must come together.
The Daily Telegraph treads a similar path; while the paper's former editor, Charles Moore, urges him to "sit this one out", saying there's no evidence Boris Johnson ever took care of the public finances while in office.The Daily Telegraph treads a similar path; while the paper's former editor, Charles Moore, urges him to "sit this one out", saying there's no evidence Boris Johnson ever took care of the public finances while in office.
Finally, the Daily Mail's picked up on amusement in 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment about a painting depicting them handing out Covid tests in a supermarket car park.Finally, the Daily Mail's picked up on amusement in 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment about a painting depicting them handing out Covid tests in a supermarket car park.
The work was apparently commissioned by their reservist colleagues. One soldier tells the paper, "you can see the white lines in the car park, it's not exactly a warzone" adding "I wouldn't want it in my office".The work was apparently commissioned by their reservist colleagues. One soldier tells the paper, "you can see the white lines in the car park, it's not exactly a warzone" adding "I wouldn't want it in my office".
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