Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has accused former Cabinet colleagues of a having a “rose tinted” view of the last days of Boris Johnson’s government as he defended his plans to slash income tax.
The former Chancellor is battling to regain ground on rival Liz Truss as the pair enter a crucial week in the leadership contest. The 160,000 Conservative members will receive their ballot papers this week, with some able to submit their votes from Monday, as the pair prepare for their second hustings event, in Exeter on Monday night.
