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Truss ‘not taking anything for granted’ after extending poll lead over Sunak

But the Foreign Secretary continues to face questions over her U-turn on an £8.8 billion policy.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Stormont recall: Here is what MLAs would have discussed had the Assembly been restored

The DUP continued to block the election of a Speaker, meaning no further business can be debated

Belfast Live · Aug 3, 2022

UK leadership election rules changed over security fears

Britain’s governing Conservative Party has delayed sending out ballots for the party’s leadership election after a warning from the intelligence services about the risk of fraud

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Labour lead falls as Tories make up lost ground, Westminster polling shows

THE latest YouGov/Times voting intention poll shows there is just a one percentage point difference between support for the Labour and Conservative…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022

Tories delay sending out leadership ballots on 'cyber security advice'

THE Conservative Party has delayed sending out ballot papers for the leadership election over security concerns.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss extends lead over Rishi Sunak in polls as voting 'delayed' after spies warn of cyber attack

A YouGov poll puts Liz Truss well ahead of Sunak in support from party members, with her lead increasing to 34 points.

Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022

Conservative Party delays sending out leadership ballots on security advice

It is understood there was no specific threat from a hostile state and concerns were instead raised over the vulnerability of the voting process.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Tory leadership vote ‘delayed after hacking alert’ as Liz Truss pulls ahead in poll

Delays to ballots are not expected to change the contest’s end date, a Conservative MP said

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Ballots ‘delay’ gives Sunak time before votes cast as Truss pulls ahead in poll

Delays to ballots are not expected to change the contest’s end date, a Conservative MP said.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Conservative leadership voting 'delayed' after GCHQ spies warn of cyber attack

UK intelligence services at GCHQ have warned of cyber attacks leading to a reported delay in voting by Conservative members to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022