A Conservative politician who grew up in Paisley is one step closer to becoming the UK’s Prime Minister after making it through to the final two of the party’s leadership contest.
Liz Truss MP, who launched her leadership bid last week with a nod to her Paisley roots, is up against former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the running to replace Boris Johnson.
She received 113 votes from fellow Conservative MPs, knocking the previous second-placed Penny Mordaunt into third place with her 105. Mr Sunak received 137 votes.
