What the papers say – June 14
Boris Johnson’s performance in the Tory leadership race leads many of Friday’s papers.
The Sun says the former foreign secretary appeared to be on the way to No 10 after winning 114 votes in a ballot of Tory MPs.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Boris Johnson was on the way to No10 last night after nailing his rivals in the race to replace Theresa May' https://t.co/h5d8JC35E3pic.twitter.com/75aIwqhXdx
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 13, 2019
The figure amounts to more than a third of the Parliamentary Conservative Party, the Daily Mail reports.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/EaTPpQHtKy
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 13, 2019
His support more than doubled that of his nearest rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, the Daily Express reports.
In tomorrow's @Daily_Express– Boris Johnson storms ahead in PM race #ToryLeadershipElection– Prince Charles and Camilla host masquerade ball #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jUAq7mX9oq
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 13, 2019
It puts Mr Johnson on course to be one of two candidates to go before Tory members in a vote in July, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Friday June 14 https://t.co/mhWoX3KrsUpic.twitter.com/anpBLfvcoy
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 13, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says Mr Johnson’s supporters have called on “vanity candidates” to pull out of the leadership race in the interest of speeding it up.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Tory "vanity candidates" urged to quit' #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/NEfmH9Hsnhpic.twitter.com/ovwXHQ84Py
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 13, 2019
However, the i reports that his enemies are regrouping in order to mount a fresh challenge.
Friday's i"Johnson's Tory enemies regroup after big win" #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers(via @AllieHBNews) pic.twitter.com/xq0I87hWJe
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 13, 2019
The Times says Mr Johnson is under pressure to take part in TV debates after all his rivals agreed to participate.
The Times 14/6/2019Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, hold face masks as they host a reception for the Elephant Family Animal Ball at Clarence House on June 13, 2019 in London. Photo : Chris Jackson/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/y1pycZ0zln
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 13, 2019
In other news, The Guardian leads with the US accusing Iran over attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Guardian front page Friday 14 June 2019: US blames Iran for attacks in key Gulf shipping route pic.twitter.com/RkYW1sQSKV
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 13, 2019
And the Daily Mirror leads with the row over scrapping universal free TV licences for over-75s.
Tomorrow's front page – BBC legends: End this betrayal#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/U2jdJKWqTapic.twitter.com/yzk6OiLwwu
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 13, 2019