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Sajid Javid has endorsed Liz Truss in a boost for the Foreign Secretary as she prepares to face Rishi Sunak at the third official Conservative leadership hustings in Cardiff tonight.
Ms Truss is "best placed" to both reunite a fractured Tory Party and pursue a "bold Conservative policy agenda", the former health secretary said this evening.
In an article for the Times newspaper, he criticised Rishi Sunak's plans by saying not cutting taxes immediately "carries an even greater risk" than Ms Truss's own policy plan.
"There is a time for leaders in the Thatcherite mould — clear-headed, fiscally disciplined. And there are times for Reaganites — freedom-loving, sunny and optimistic. Our party and our country now needs the best of both instincts."
It comes as polling suggests Ms Truss is on track to become the next prime minister. New ConservativeHome polling tonight gives her a 32-point lead over Mr Sunak among members after YouGov research showed her 34 points ahead.
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