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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
A Conservative MP announces that six candidates remain in the running to replace UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a first round of voting, with finance minister Nadhim Zahawi and former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt eliminated. IMAGES
"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).
Conservative lawmaker Andrea Leadsom told reporters that she was "delighted" to have made "an-female shortlist" in the Tory leadership race. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Scottish National Party National Secretary, Lorna Finn, announces Humza Yousaf as the winner of the party's internal leaderhsip contest and as Scotland's new first minister. SOUNDBITE