Liz Truss today finally broke cover as the contest to be next Prime Minister almost immediately descended into six weeks of blue-on-blue warfare.
Fresh from cracking open champagne on the Commons terrace last night, the Foreign Secretary drew battle lines between herself and Rishi Sunak as she agreed to her first broadcast interviews since the campaign began.
Ms Truss got through to the final two last night after ousting Penny Mordaunt by eight MPs’ votes amid dirty tricks claims. The pair face two TV interviews and a dozen Tory member hustings before the new PM takes office on September 6.
