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Newspaper headlines: 'Here comes the Sunak' and 'Unite or die'

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Most of Tuesday's front pages carry Rishi Sunak's comments that Conservative MPs must "unite or die".

. The paper quotes sources close to him as saying it will be a tough road ahead and, unless the party faces difficult decisions together, then they are finished.

, who claim that he will reach across the Tory party - in stark contrast, the paper says, to the "divisive purges" of Liz Truss or Boris Johnson.

for the right time, due to his "intellectual calibre, grasp of policy and strength of character". The paper also describes his comeback, after losing to Liz Truss last month, as "extraordinary".

, which quotes his allies as saying he can now implement his policy agenda.

. The paper says he is determined to avoid the same errors made by his predecessor, and describes his journey to Downing Street as both "remarkable" and "inspirational".

It's a similar theme in The Sun, which says Mr Sunak has experienced a "meteoric rise" thanks to his "rigor and work ethic". in reference to his love for Star Wars, with the headline "The force is with you, Rishi".

, and makes the point that another Tory MP is taking office without being officially elected. The paper says Mr Sunak is "clueless about ordinary people" and "intent on eye-watering cuts".

after Penny Mordaunt conceded. One now former Conservative party member reportedly said it was an "outrageous coup".

Many of the papers also speculate about the make-up of Rishi Sunak's cabinet.

and there will also be top jobs for Suella Braverman, Dominic Raab and Oliver Dowden.

The paper claims Penny Mordaunt will get a spot in the front-bench team - and .

and that Grant Shapps could return to the transport brief.

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