Theresa May appears to have entered the final phase of her leadership, with rivals waiting to pounce on the chance to succeed her. Patrick Wintour lays out the route ahead but can anyone stop the clear favourite? But as rival candidates push themselves forward to succeed her, there is one overwhelming favourite: Boris Johnson. The Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, has watched Johnson up close for years – from his time as an opposition MP, to mayor of London to foreign secretary. Also today: the Guardian’s Claire Armitstead on the outpouring of love from fans of children’s author Judith Kerr who has died.

Source: The Guardian May 24, 2019 02:00 UTC