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Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of backbench MPs, is vague about whether one or two candidates would be likely to run for the Conservative Party leadership after the resignation of Liz Truss. “The party rules say there will be two candidates unless there is only one candidate" he says. SOUNDBITE
Boris Johnson leaves his campaign headquarters the day before results are set to be announced in the race to be the next leader of the Conservative party and British Prime Minister. IMAGES
British Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt launches his campaign for succeeding to Prime Minister Theresa May, saying he will be able to "negotiate a deal that will pass through parliament". SOUNDBITE
"Strong leadership is needed urgently to begin the work of withdrawing from the European Union," says Energy minister Andrea Leadsom who abruptly withdrew from the race for British prime minister. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
"Strong leadership is needed urgently to begin the work of withdrawing from the European Union," says Energy minister Andrea Leadsom who abruptly withdrew from the race for British prime minister. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).