He maintains not lying about Covid lockdown parties.

Ex-PM is being probed by parliament over his involvement in ‘Partygate’. 

Boris’ criticisms were his thoughts alone, Bloomberg clarifies. 

'You can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament.'

Many of his previous party supporters are backing Sunak ahead of first vote. 

Some colleagues are warning his comeback could create more political chaos.

The new PM will be dealing with many crises plaguing the nation.

Three candidates left in the contest for the PM position.

An increasingly unpredictable and divisive contest to replace Boris Johnson.

Five more candidates declared intention to run for PM post.

However, Johnson will stay on until new leader appointed, drawing criticism.

Several of his top ministers have resigned.

Many lawmakers said it was now a question of when, not if, he has to go.

Finance and health secretaries quit, along with a number of junior ministers.

This puts Johnson fighting for his political survival.

If successful, he will be UK's longest continuously serving leader in 200 years.

Vote a 'decisive result' and 'we can move on', adds the PM.

Party officials have slotted a vote on Wednesday. 

Johnson has always denied knowingly committing any wrongdoing.

The plan has sparked alarm as being 'premature'.

The UK may soon end all pandemic restrictions.

No more mandatory mask-wearing, Covid passes from Jan 26.

Liberal Democrats candidate overturns 23k Conservative majority votes from 2019.

PM accelerates rollout of booster programme.

A poll shows 57pct of respondents think he should resign.

An outright diplomatic boycott is supported in other quarters of government.

This includes quarantine on arrival, wearing face masks, booster jabs.

PMs exit strategy diverges from many other big economies.

Johnson wants Xi to do more to reduce China's reliance on coal.

'We want things to change and improve as we recover.'