SNP 'preparing for general election' as Boris Johnson prepares for Number 10 comeback

Rishi Sunak has kept Boris Johnson loyalist Alister Jack as Scottish Secretary - despite a raft of allies of the ex-Prime Minister leaving the Tory Government.

Rishi Sunak took aim at Liz Truss during his first address to the nation as prime minister saying "mistakes were made" while she was in office.

A BBC News presenter has been taken off air for a potential impartiality breach after asking “Am I allowed to be this gleeful?” on a political program yesterday following Boris Johnson’s decision to pull out of the race to be Prime Minister.

BBC News presenter Martine Croxall has enraged some viewers for her reaction to the news that Boris Johnson would not join the race for prime minister.

The SNP has made a renewed demand for a general election after Rishi Sunak was today crowned the latest leader of the Conservative party.

Gary Lineker, 61, is known for his outspoken Twitter presence and today was no different as he shared his view on Boris Johnson dropping out of the Tory leadership race. While the Match of the Day presenter quipped over the country's state, many Twitter users told the broadcaster to "stick to football" while also further jibing the broadcaster to "stop ripping off taxpayers".Gary took to Twitter to share his opinion on Boris' latest move minutes after the news broke in view of his 8.6 million followers.He quipped: "Boris pulling out.That might be a first."Although Gary's naughty quip was met with plenty of laughs from hundreds of commenters, several also took the opportunity to hit out at the presenter.MSMScumMedia raged: "You stop ripping off the taxpayers that would be a first."In a swift comeback, Gary remarked: "I pay top rate tax.

Rishi Sunak could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister later today after Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the race for No 10.

Boris Johnson has dramatically pulled out the race for 10 Downing Street after admitting he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.

One of Boris Johnson’s closest allies has claimed the former Prime Minister is “clearly” standing to succeed Liz Truss.

Rishi Sunak is leading the race to become the UK's next Prime Minister, with Piers Morgan, 57, backing the MP. However, also in the running is Boris Johnson, with the TalkTV host sharing his distate for the former Prime Minister on Twitter.Liz Truss stood down as PM on Thursday, with her departure coming after just 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in history.As the search for the next leader begins, Piers took to Twitter today to slate Boris in view of his 7.9 million followers.He penned: "Put your country before your bruised ego@BorisJohnson - and stand aside to let @RishiSunak become PM."We need a serious, calm, economy-intelligent brain in charge in these turbulent times, and they’re not your strengths."Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their view on the upcoming election.Bradygirl45 said: "I don't understand how a prime minister can be forced out due to a lack of honesty one month and bought back as the best option the next."What does that say about the Tories? It baffles me."IanHodges69 added: "They should all stand aside and we have a General Election!"They have had plenty of chances and made too many mistakes.

Boris Johnson has been accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for Prime Minister' after Rishi Sunak demanded proof.

Boris Johnson faces being booted out by Christmas if he returns as PM and is found guilty in a probe on claims he lied about Partygate, Tories have warned. And key figures fear his ­comeback would spark a full-scale civil war within the party as it still reels from his scandal-ridden period in office.

Boris Johnson.The actor and comedian seemed to feel there was nothing funny about the prospect of him returning, however slim. Johnson, who reportedly rushed back from a holiday in the Bahamas after being alerted to the political turmoil of the Tory Party following the resignation of Liz Truss, is now said that he will give his best shot at running again.Truss had declared that it was unsustainable for her to remain in the leadership seat after so many of her policies - including the ill-fated mini-budget she'd put together with ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng - had been reversed.One poll suggested that 55 percent of Tory MPs were keen to see the return of Boris Johnson - and a panicked-sounding Stephen Fry took to Twitter to explain how he'd feel if his worst fears were realised."Allow me to add F**K NO! Never ever ever. Hell’s teeth and a bucket of blood," he exclaimed.The passionate actor added in view of his 12.5 million followers: "Seriously, what kind of resistance can we engage in to stop this imponderably catastrophic eventuality?"I love my country: to see it being shafted by this unspeakably squalid moral vacuum … HELL NO." (sic)He even tagged Boris Johnson in his rant, exclaiming: "No @BorisJohnson no no no no no NO! Under absolutely no circumstances.

Brian May, 75, has described his “anger and disgust” at the way the current Conservative government has conducted itself in a rage-fuelled rant on Instagram. In view of his 3.1 million followers, the Queen musician called for a general election and suggested the reinstatement of Boris Johnson, 58, as Prime Minister would be “the last straw”.Yesterday Liz Truss, 47, told the public she would be stepping down as PM and that her replacement would be appointed in the space of just one week. However, many people across the country are now calling for a general election, including the Queen guitarist. “This morning I feel anger and disgust,” May began in a furious rant, as he posted a picture of an article discussing who might be the next Conservative Prime Minister with a big red cross through it. “The appalling, inexcusable ruination of our country.That’s what ALL these ‘candidates’ stand for,” he wrote. “They are all complicit in this mess which has made us the laughing stock of the world.“The people of this country demand THEIR right to choose our next leader,” he continued.“Nothing less than an IMMEDIATE GENERAL ELECTION is acceptable.“Even to consider reinstating the disgraced liar Boris Johnson is the last straw.” The musician insisted: “We CANNOT let this bunch of clowns do this to us any more.“They need to be removed and replaced, never to return.

A Boris Johnson comeback as Prime Minister would cause a “wave of revulsion” across Scotland, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.

 Former England footballer Gary Lineker insisted Great Britain was “determined to be the laughing stock of the globe” following reports that Boris Johnson, 58, would be standing in the new leadership contest for Prime Minister.The Match of the Day legend’s outrage comes after Liz Truss, 47, told the public she would be stepping down as PM earlier today.This afternoon, Journalist Ragip Soylu tweeted: “BREAKING: Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the contest to replace Liz Truss as PM and believes it is a matter of ‘national interest’.”An incredulous Lineker then replied: “We really do seem determined to be the laughing stock of the globe.”Lineker shared a series of tweets with his 8.6 million Twitter followers shortly after Truss resigned and announced her replacement would be appointed in the space of just one week. “Another Prime Minister resigns. Would you fracking believe it?” Lineker penned, making a quip about the chaotic vote on fracking that occurred in the House of Commons yesterday.While Truss’s government won the key vote, the victory was overshadowed by claims that Tory whips had physically manhandled and bullied backbenchers into backing the Prime Minister’s administration.Some MPs spoke of “total carnage” and “utter madness”, while others have called for an investigation to take place. Labour’s motion, which sought to ban the controversial practice of fracking, was defeated by 230 votes to 326.In another tweet, Lineker wrote: “We appear to have completely lost the plot.

Jason Manford, 41, has warned that a “dictatorship is forming” following the news that Boris Johnson, 58, may stand in the newest Conservative Party leadership contest.The star’s outrage comes after Liz Truss, 47, told the public she would be stepping down as PM and that her replacement would be appointed in the space of just one week. This afternoon, Jason reacted to a tweet from British Electoral Politics, who announced: “BREAKING: Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest.”In response, the musical theatre star wrote in view of his 440,100 Twitter followers: “Like a bad penny! A dictatorship is forming here. “When will we learn that these scumbags do not have a clue what to do and do not have our best interest at heart. “Yet they demand apologies for being called scum and c**ts! Well stop acting like one then!” (sic)Moments later, a Twitter user named Jim wrote: “I’m old enough to remember when people thought John Major was bad.Those now seem like the good old days…”Jason responded: “Controversial from me, as someone who would much prefer a Lab govt but whatever you thought of Major, May even Thatcher etc, is that THEY felt like they were doing the best for the country (even if I thought they were wrong). Not like this self serving shower of sh***.” (sic)However, Dorset Yeoman argued: “Weird reaction.

With Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister, many will want to know who is touted to pick up the premiership next.

Boris Johnson in a chicken korma he was about to eat.Jonathan Hoitinga, 40, works as a carer and was making a chicken korma ready meal for a client when he noticed the phenomenon.The 40-year-old said that he found it hilarious that the yellow rice resembled Boris Johnson's "dishevelled" blonde hair but spoke of his worry that it could be a "premonition" that it could mean a return to Number 10.READ MORE:Jihadist lag could try and use lotto win to kill MP Jess Phillips from jail, police sayMr Hoitinga did admit, however, Boris "couldn't do any worse than Liz Truss" with the right team around him.The father-of-one said: "I was preparing dinner for one of my clients at their home. He said to me specifically he wanted the rice and curry kept separate. When I went to pick up the plate, I saw it."I said 'oh it looks like a face.