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2 contenders battle for Conservative votes in UK leader race

The two candidates to become Britain’s next prime minister have begun a head-to-head battle for the votes of Conservative Party members who will choose the country’s new leader

The Independent UK

Liz Truss breaks cover in eyebrow-raising interview as savage Tory blue-on-blue begins

The Foreign Secretary defended 'fantastic' Boris Johnson, admitted she has £30bn a year of unfunded tax cuts and drew battle lines with Rishi Sunak as she finally agreed to a broadcast interview - only after making the final two

Daily Mirror

Truss insists her plan to cut taxes to boost growth is not a gamble

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she would have liked Boris Johnson to continue in office but promised a clean break from his economic policies.

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss claims unresolved Brexit row with EU shows she ‘gets stuff done’

Tory candidate says she was wrong to vote Remain and claims ‘portents of doom didn’t happen’

The Independent UK

Retail giants offer deals as part of a government move to support households amid cost-of-living crisis

Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are among the businesses taking part in the government's Help for Households campaign

Manchester Evening News

Liz Truss looks to emergency budget to lower tax as she fights Rishi Sunak for No 10

The final candidates to be PM have launched pitches in national newspapers this morning

Manchester Evening News

Liz Truss promises emergency budget to cut taxes as Sunak vows to be ‘Thatcherite’ PM

Sunak says Truss cannot win election against Labour, as candidates compete over tax

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become Prime Minister?

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor leading the race to be the next Prime Minister?

Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: The questions that will determine the next prime minister

In today’s newsletter: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will now face the Conservative membership – but is she the next Thatcher or is he the one to unite the party’s fractured support?

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs’ favourite Rishi Sunak faces challenge to win over party members

Analysis: missteps mean he trails Liz Truss in polls, and he will need to sell himself as a safer electoral bet

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – July 21

The front pages liken the contest between the final two Tory candidates as a ‘dog fight’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss guarantee a Tory race to the bottom in fight to be PM

The two Conservatives vying to be the next Prime Minister bear responsibility for the current economic crisis and will not get us out of it, writes Record View.

Daily Record

International: Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak emerge as finalists in UK PM race

International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt was knocked out in the final round of ballot among Conservative lawmakers. Sunak garnered 137 votes while Truss received 113. Full story on Dynamite News:

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MPs and ordinary voters no longer have a say in who becomes Britain's next PM. Here's what happens next

Only a small section of the British public will decide who gets to lead the country following Boris Johnson's resignation. So who are they and who will they vote for?

The Independent UK

Brexit red tape: Bookings of UK musicians at EU’s biggest festivals crash by 45%

Exclusive: Figures seen as clear evidence of impact of ‘dud deal’ – now touring has recovered from Covid

The Independent UK

Liz Truss eyes emergency budget to lower tax as she fights Rishi Sunak for No 10

As the final Tory leadership contenders battle for the support of Conservative members, Mr Sunak claimed he is the only one who can beat Labour.

Wales Online

New retail discounts announced to help families at the checkout

Supermarkets, theatres and Amazon among those cutting some costs as part of Government’s Help for Households campaign

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Reuters

UK PM Boris Johnson to discuss cost of living support with business leaders

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with senior business leaders on Thursday to discuss what more can be done to help families struggling with the rising cost of living, his office said.

Daily Mirror

Love Island's 'misogyny' row continues after 3,617 Ofcom complaints made

Ofcom has received thousands of complaints over the 'misogynistic' behaviour of some of the Islanders. People also accused Luca and Dami of 'bullying Tasha

The National (Scotland)

Henrik Stenson’s Ryder Cup U-turn for LIV Golf is a new blow to the game

Hasta la vista, baby. Just as one chaotic tenure was coming to an end with those words from bumbling Boris Johnson at PMQs, another leadership race…

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak allies accused of dirty tricks to ensure Liz Truss head-to-head battle

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – who both served in the Cabinet under Boris Johnson – will spend the summer trying to woo Tory members at hustings across the country

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to go head-to-head to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister – how their prospects compare

Conservative MPs in the UK parliament have selected former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss as the final two candidates in the competition to become the next leader of their party. The winner of their head-to-head battle will also replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, following his resignation…

The National (Scotland)

Leadership race 'showed depth of talent' in Tory Party, Douglas Ross says

THE Tory leadership race has shown the “strength and depth of talent” in the Conservative Party, Douglas Ross has said.

The Independent UK

Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip suspended again after reprieve for leadership vote

The Penny Mordaunt supporter was given back the whip temporarily so he could vote in the race for No 10.

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