Minister of International Trade, Mrs. Mordaunt insisted that women cannot have a penis as she launched her Conservative leadership campaign today at a Westminster curry house with backlash against criticism that she was too “awake” to lead the party.
Madeline Grant sketch how she kept her cool as she paused Obama length between words.
Sarah Atherton MP explains why she is supporting the military woman for the top job and follow the latest chances on the Tory hopefuls with our live tracker†
How the candidates made their case in the Telegraph
Candidates warned to beware of a Tory Left stitch-up
Nadine Dorries, Johnson’s closest ally, believes “dirty tricks” are underway and accuses Mr Sunak’s team of lending votes to other candidates in a bid to exclude Kemi Badenoch or Penny Mordaunt from the last two – knowing that both have massive support among the conservative base.
Patrick O’Flynn says the couple must watch out for a Tory Left stitch up and warns of the danger such a plan poses to their party. One MP who has yet to show her support for a candidate is: Victoria Atkins.
She outlines why only One Nation values can save the Tories†
Given the wide range of candidates still in the running, Ask the gold explains how the Tory leadership race goes: made the “anti-racist” left utterly foxed†
Furious Hoyle kicks out Scottish nationalist MPs
Earlier, Mr Johnson told MPs that he… will leave No 10 with his “head up” as he suggested today, his last questions may have been from the prime minister.
It took place after two Scottish nationalist MPs were ejected from the House of Commons after launching a protest to demand a second independence referendum.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, told Neale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill to shut up and leave. Watch the noisy scenes†
Sir Keir Starmer joked about Mr Johnson during Prime Minister’s questions, but Ed McGuinness explains why his resignation turns out to be a disaster for the Labor leader†
Evening briefing: today’s other essential headlines
New railway strikes † Rail workers launched another wave of strikes later this month to bring Britain’s railways to a near standstill. Tens of thousands of rail workers will go on strike on July 27 in a strike action that also poses risks the next morning leaving the services in disarray†
Commentary and analysis
Around the world: Putin could shut down both oil and gas
Goldman Sachs estimates the eurozone would contract by up to 2.7 percent if gas stopped flowing, with GDP potentially falling 3.2 percent in Germany and 4.1 percent in Italy. What has been less researched is what would happen if Vladimir Putin were to cause a full-blown oil shock on top of gas pressure to bring the cost of living crisis to a breaking point. Ambrosius Evans-Pritchard analyzes why Putin could shut down both oil and gas to cripple Europe† It’s because the Rhine is about to be closed to shipping traffic water levels drop to “extreme” lows a major blow to the German economy. The timing is particularly painful because of the energy crisis in Europe. Meanwhile, a third US national… captured by pro-Russian separatists after being arrested in Kherson.
Wednesday interview
‘Feminism must be reflected in every law and spending plan’