labour leader, sir keir starmer, says his party hasn t got complacent and repeats calls for a general election. these people are so fed up. they are entitled, they want a say in this. there is a choice to be made. we need a general election. let the public in to decide. do they want to continue with this utter chaos? elsewhere, headteachers in england say 9 in 10 schools will have run out of money by the next school year due to the cost of living crisis. good afternoon. rishi sunak has formally entered the contest to become the next conservative leader and prime minister. the former chancellor says he wants to lead the country with integrity, professionalism and accountability . he already has the required backing of more than 100 fellow tory mps and more than double the number publically backing borisjohnson. in the last few minutes, it is reported that suella braverman, the former home secretary is endorsing rishi sunak s bed. mrjohnson has yet to declare his candidacy
that he has hit that 100, everyone he picks up over the 100 makes it harderfor the other two he picks up over the 100 makes it harder for the other two candidates to hit the threshold to be on the ballot. it is worth watching those numbers, because at some point you will reach a point where it is possible you could reach a point where it is not possible for both of the others to get on the candidates list, and of mps have to start making decisions. we list, and of mps have to start making decisions. list, and of mps have to start making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater intention . making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater intention to | mordaunt the greater intention to run on friday, rishi sunak has unsurprisingly declared his intention this morning. do you know why we are still waiting for boris johnson to declare? we why we are still waiting for boris johnso