On tomorrow's front page: Boris Johnson plotting sensational comeback to challenge Rishi Sunak for No10 after Liz Truss resigned
And after an urgent meeting, party bosses agreed the 100-MP threshold must be reached by 2pm on Monday for candidates to secure their place.Otherwise a maximum of three people could get through to the next round, and would be whittled down by votes on Monday evening, with a hustings event for politicians to grill them.Two final MPs would then be put to members via online ballot — with the new leader crowned by Friday at the latest.
Former Cabinet Minister Simon Hart added: “After the last few weeks the very least we can do for the country is get the right Prime Minister this time. No time for experiments; no time for frivolity; no time to line up a job offer.Health MinisterHe added: “The Conservative Party faces extinction. This isn’t an ordinary leadership contest.
“If we get this wrong, the country will face a very serious period of further instability and the party will lose the next General Election, potentially cease to exist.”
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