Great scoop coming on backroom dealing within Tory leadership. Lesson: Never put it in writing unless you want everyone to read it. Standby

This must be really hard for Jeremy

An email to Michael Gove by his wife reveals concerns about the support Boris Johnson has in the party & the media.

Careful what you write I guess...THAT email

Explosive email from Mrs Gove..but IS it true? x.com/elliotttimes/s…

Are there any serving Old Etonian MPs NOT backing Boris?. ...From Soames to Rees-Mogg the phalanx is solid: Ties that bind!

The UK's first named memorial statue for a black woman, Mary Seacole, is to be unveiled bbc.in/297jDko

Can't remember a day like this - game on in party of govt leadership contest, opposition contest being triggered on same day

Justice Secretary Michael Gove to stand for Conservative Party leadership and UK PM, BBC understands bbc.in/294eUhL

Snakey 😳 x.com/bbcbreaking/st…

What a mess

May doesn't give detail but says freedom of movt won't stand as it is

As a leadership contender Theresa May's being cast as moderate, but as her record shows, she's anything but ind.pn/294H41E

Pound rises as Boris Johnson confirms he won't run for Conservative leader. bloomberg.com/live/europe

Corbyn gets it in neck for being lukewarm about Remain. Yet for Theresa May being lukewarm about Remain is now a great virtue. I'm puzzled

There must be a good chance that Theresa May will be Prime Minister by next Thursday, if she gets commanding lead among MPs

If May gets good majority among Tory MPs, but a Brexiter wins party members, Tories could end up in very similar mess to Labour

Good to see this support from TheYoungEmpire_ cc: Morts & More for Suited & Booted #SundayMorning x.com/theyoungempire…