The race to enter Downing Street to become the new Tory leader is set to begin
The race to choose a new Conservative leader – and therefore the new prime minister of the United Kingdom – will start on Tuesday 12 July.
And the date this new leader will be known, and Mr Johnson will be leaving Downing Street?
That will be September 5.
DOWNING STREET
A crowded field of 11 candidates have put their hats in the ring so far.
Liz Truss, the former Foreign Secretary, was the latest to declare after she contributed an article in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper on Monday.
The outgoing prime minister – Boris Johnson – has so far refused to endorse any candidate.
“I wouldn’t want to damage anybody’s chances by offering my support.”
BORIS JOHNSON, RESIGNED UK PRIME MINISTER
Tax cuts seem to be the order of the day.
Every candidate who is standing has said that tax cuts would be part of their platform in one way or another.
The justifications centre on their desires to tackle the cost of living crisis.
But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at the Tory leadership campaign, referring to the tax cuts as “fantasy economics.”
“Over the weekend, the contenders have made more than £200bn of unfunded spending commitments. Let that sink in”
SIR KEIR STARMER, UK LABOUR LEADER
11 candidates are current running.
This includes Rishi Sunak – who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during Boris Johnson’s tenure as Prime Minister.
RISHI SUNAK, CURRENTLY IN THE UNOFFICIAL LEAD. RISHI SUNAK WAS CHANCELLOR DURING THE PANDEMIC AND FOR MUCH OF BORIS JOHNSON’S TENURE
Various polls published across multiple UK newspapers have Rishi Sunak as the current favourite – and the final battle will be between Rishi Sunak – and whoever is left to face him.
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Dramatic scenes in Israel as protestors take to the streets demanding a controversial judicial reform plan be scrapped
Dramatic scenes are unfolding in Israel following news the nation’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defence minister.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday after Gallant called for a halt to a controversial judicial reform plan.
Gallant, a lawmaker from Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, broke ranks on Saturday by publicly urging Netanyahu to suspend the legislation.
He said, “The growing rift in our society is penetrating the Israel Defense Forces and security agencies. This poses a clear, immediate, and tangible threat to the security of the state. I will not allow this.”
His dismissal marks the largest public fracture in Netanyahu’s coalition government over the proposed reforms that have sparked mass protests and even dissent from some in the nation’s revered military.
Others in Netanyahu’s party have begun to waver: A top lawmaker echoed the defense chief’s call to pause the contested judicial overhaul on Sunday.
Dissent from the premier’s own party and cabinet has compounded months of unprecedented mass protests by Israelis who fear the package of reforms could endanger court independence.
Netanyahu, who is on trial on graft charges that he denies, says the overhaul will balance out the branches of government.
A key bill effectively giving his religious-nationalist coalition more control over the appointment of judges is expected to be brought for ratification this week in the Knesset, where he and his allies wield 64 out of 120 seats.
But how – or even if – that as-yet-unscheduled vote will proceed has been thrown into question by Likud dissenters. #trending #featured
Passenger activates emergency slide on a Delta Air flight bound for Seattle
A scary situation for those passengers onboard Delta Air Flight 1714 after a passenger activated one of the aircraft’s emergency slides.
An individual has been arrested after opening one of the plane’s doors and exiting via the emergency exit slide as the crew prepared for takeoff from Los Angeles to Seattle.
The incident on the Delta flight took place around 10:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, while the plane was stationary at LA’s international airport.
The Boeing 737 was on the runway holding to taxi for takeoff when the passenger exited the aircraft.
The individual was initially detained by Delta staff before being arrested by local law enforcement.
The Federal Aviation Administration says customers are being reaccommodated on a new aircraft – apologising for any inconvenience and delay. #trending #featured