Liz Truss has been warned ‘don’t lurch to the right’ by Tory MPs who fear what will happen if she wins the leadership race on Monday.
There are concerns the front runner will introduce a ‘Margaret Thatcher tribute government’, which could threaten the party’s successes at the next general election.
It comes amid claims Ms Truss’s plans for the economy could contribute to a huge black hole in the public finances by the middle of the decade.
And questions have been raised over her law and order proposals, just days before she is expected to be appointed as Boris Johnson’s successor.
During the campaign, Ms Truss pledged to reduce murders and other violent crime by 20 per cent within two years if she enters No 10 Downing Street.
But a top police chief has today described her law and order plans as "unwise", "meaningless" and "soundbite-friendly”.
Chief constable Richard Lewis, the lead on performance for the National Police Chiefs Council, said the pledges were "meaningless" without "further explanation".
