Public thinks ‘opposite’ to Tory members: John Curtice gives verdict on BBC debate

Professor John Curtice gave his verdict on the BBC debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Photos: PA

CONSERVATIVE voters have the “opposite” perception to the rest of the public on whether Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss performed better in the Tory leadership debate, John Curtice has said.

A snap Opinium poll also found that the public in general think the Tories should choose Sunak as the next leader – by 43% to Truss’s 41%. However, among Conservative members Truss is the clear favourite.