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Tory leadership debate – live: Johnson refuses to say whether he would resign if Brexit deadline is missed as he flounders over US diplomatic row

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Lizzy Buchan

Political Correspondent

Tuesday 09 July 2019 17:40 BST

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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are going head-to-head in their only televised debate of the Tory leadership contest.

The two candidates to succeed Theresa May clashed after a day in which tensions between the UK and the US deepened following the leak of comments made by the British ambassador in Washington.

Earlier, MPs overwhelmingly backed moves to extend abortion and same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland, if power-sharing is not restored by October.

Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn told party members that Labour will back Remain in a new referendum over a no-deal Brexit or a Conservative agreement.

See below for live updates

Analysis: Boris Johnson is a gremlin - he will dissolve on contact with the truth, writes our political sketch writer, Tom Peck

Opinion: Boris Johnson is a Gremlin. He will dissolve on contact with the truthAfter an hour in the glare of the studio it's clear yet again that he hasn't got a clue what to do about Brexit, but the Tory party is long past caring

Benjamin Kentish9 July 2019 21:42

Jeremy Hunt says Boris Johnson will consign UK to 'do or die' no-deal Brexit just so he become PM

Jeremy Hunt says Boris Johnson will consign UK to 'do or die' no-deal Brexit just so he can become PMFiery TV clash sees contenders to succeed Theresa May trade blows

Benjamin Kentish9 July 2019 21:49

That's all for today's live coverage - thanks for following.

Benjamin Kentish9 July 2019 22:01

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