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Old 07-13-22, 06:38 AM   #87
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Boris Johnson is taking MPs' questions during rowdy scenes in the Commons - for the second-to-last time before he leaves his job.

Labour's Sir Keir Starmer attacks pledges to cut tax and spending by Conservative leadership candidates - but Johnson says their commitments so far are "very good"

The PM insists he is "leaving with my head held high" after being forced to resign last week.

Shortly after PMQs, Tory MPs will start voting to elect his successor (13:30 - 15:30) with eight candidates on the ballot paper.

Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Jeremy Hunt, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat and Nadhim Zahawi are all in the running
Mordaunt launched her leadership campaign with a promise to return to traditional Conservative values earlier.

The result of the ballot is expected at about 17:00. Candidates need at least 30 votes to go through to the next round.
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