Tory MPs hoping to succeed Boris Johnson floundered on live TV when asked if the current PM is honest - as they clashed in an often tense debate.
The five remaining leadership candidates, who locked horns in a Channel 4 hustings in front of 'swing' voters, were grilled over a string of issues including Mr Johnson's conduct.
In a damning moment, not a single audience member held up their hand when asked by host Krishnan Guru-Murthy whether they trusted politicians - highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the winner.
