Race to secure Tory leaders

Race to secure Tory leaders

One great beast that has done well is Rishi Sunak, who delivered the first speech of his leadership campaign today.

The former chancellor said Boris Johnson is “flawed” but has a “good heart”who refused to “demonize” the outgoing prime minister, despite their much-discussed disagreements over economic policy.

Grant Shapps withdrew from the race to support Mr Sunak, who was introduced during his leadership launch by Dominic Raab, the Deputy Prime Minister.

Find out who’s nominated in our live blog – and here’s a guide to it: who supports who in the race

Attack on Ben & Jerry’s

Mr Sunak will already realize that you are one of the favorites ending up in the firing line of your fellow candidates.

One of those hopefuls, Kemi Badenoch, has said his living expenses have been handed out are “inefficient” and waste taxpayers’ money

Coming up with “micropolicies” such as “handing out £50 cash here or a discount there” are just quick fixes that won’t solve the underlying problems, the former equality minister said.

During her campaign launch in Westminster, she also spoke hit out at Ben & Jerry’s owner Unilever in an attack on companies that focus on “social justice” at the expense of profit.

Another candidate that is attracting attention is Penny Mordaunt.

Tom Harris says the former defense minister is Labor’s worst nightmare but Charles Moore say her wakery deserves close examination

Trust vote blocked

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has… blocked Labor to hold a no-confidence vote tomorrow in an effort to immediately remove him as prime minister.

Labor said No. 10’s refusal to grant parliamentary time for the motion shows that “this dismantled government is afraid” and claimed it had violated the convention.

But Downing St insisted it would be happy to approve a vote in government, just not one in Mr Johnson himself, as he has already announced he will step down.

Labor is adamant that Johnson should leave immediately. If the government loses the vote, it could lead to a general election. Read what’s happening now

Commentary and analysis

Around the World: India’s ‘Exam Paper Mafia’

For hundreds of years, the bustling bazaar in the small town of Nagra has been a well-known place to exchange dazzling gossip and secrets. In March, rumors abounded that blank test papers could be bought from criminal gangs ahead of school exams in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Many parents bought the papers discreetly, but the plan was revealed by two local journalists who spent between 500 and 2000 rupees (£5 and £20) to buy a set of blank exams for themselves. The next morning it made headlines and exams were cancelled, but the scandal is far from an isolated incident. Learn how India’s education and employment tests have been riddled with deceit, such as organized criminal gangs – dubbed the “exam paper mafia” – turning away from traditional drugs and human trafficking

Tuesday long read

The world according to Peter Alliss