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Stability. as an election now going to deliver stability, how would it do that? it would more vertical uncertainty, wouldnt it? if do that? it would more vertical uncertainty, wouldnt it?- do that? it would more vertical uncertainty, wouldnt it? if we had an election — uncertainty, wouldnt it? if we had an election after _ uncertainty, wouldnt it? if we had an election after boris _ uncertainty, wouldnt it? if we had an election after boris johnson - uncertainty, wouldnt it? if we had| an elec...

Circus around westminster in the last seven weeks, and remember, we will end up with a third prime minister in seven weeks by the end of this week however the next half hour pans out, they will inherit an in—tray that is a daunting as the one that finished off borisjohnson, in its own way, and absolutely finished off liz truss. so they will face a party that is not united. just take the 60 odd public declarations for borisjohnson, for instance, roughly equivalent to the majority of the conserv...

More mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people. and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on peoples pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why id encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. hes seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, b...

Standing, so its not clear whether it will go to a a0 volt, and there are tory mps who are saying there has to be a general election, because rishi sunak if he does become prime minister simply wont have a mandate, the supporters of borisjohnson, that is what they have a mandate, the supporters of boris johnson, that is what they are saying. boris johnson, that is what they are sa inc. ., ., boris johnson, that is what they are sa inc. . ., ., ., saying. look, we are at war, we are at war in eur...

And this is why id encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. hes seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... "i truly hope he continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad." the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says shes still p...

Westminster this morning that with borisjohnson out of westminster this morning that with boris johnson out of the westminster this morning that with borisjohnson out of the picture, rishi sunak will win. supporters are penny mordaunt have told us in the last half she can get to 100, she can be on the ballot, there will be a run—off and she can take it to the membership. what are you expecting to happen? the membership. what are you expecting to ha en? , , membership. what are you expecting to...

Wider tory party members - on friday. chris, if that vote of| wider tory party members does happen, how much does that change things? at the moment, rishi sunak has the commanding lead and is the favourite, but but how much does it change for penny mordaunt if it gets to the wider membership? it change for penny mordaunt if it gets to the wider membership? it changes it completely — to the wider membership? it changes it completely because _ to the wider membership? it changes it completely be...

Good afternoon. as a returning officer— good afternoon. as a returning officer in — good afternoon. as a returning officer in the leadership election, i can_ officer in the leadership election, i can confirm that we have received one valid _ i can confirm that we have received one valid nomination. rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader— rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader of— rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader of the conservative party. cheering you may wish to know t...

Declared that they are running, rishi sunak and penny mordaunt. so far, around 200 out of 357 tory mps have told the bbc who theyll be supporting. 174 of them are backing rishi sunak, and 26 penny mordaunt. when borisjohnson dropped out of the running last night, he claimed to have the backing of 102 mps — that support that will now shift to the two remaining candidates. former home secretary, priti patel has also announced shes backing rishi sunak, switching from borisjohnson. reporter: are y...

Circus around westminster in the last seven weeks, and remember, we will end up with a third prime minister in seven weeks by the end of this week however the next half hour pans out, they will inherit an in—tray that is a daunting as the one that finished off borisjohnson, in its own way, and absolutely finished off liz truss. so they will face a party that is not united. just take the 60 odd public declarations for borisjohnson, for instance, roughly equivalent to the majority of the conserv...