Boris Johnson, Amber Rudd, Dominic Raab? Who will be the next prime minister?
Boris Johnson is one of the leading candidates to succeed Theresa May as prime minster. He has none of the required qualities to make a success of Brexit.
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If Boris Johnson becomes PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK. There are better candidates for the job.
Theresa May announces her resignation outside Downing Street.
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The quickest and simplest solution seems to be installing a new leader – someone with nerve, daring and, of course, charisma.
Sacked: former UK defence secretary Gavin Williamson was dismissed following the alleged leak of sensitive government information.
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Politicians have been leaking secrets to journalists as long as newspapers have existed. But it’s getting more difficult thanks to surveillance technology.
Years after voting to leave the EU, the UK still has no clear plan of how to make Brexit work. These five articles chart the history of an intractable problem.
Theresa May has been granted a Brexit ‘flextension’ until the end of October.
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After the initial relief that the party leaders were working together comes the realisation that they both risk splitting their parties if they strike a deal.