Tory leadership race hots up as candidates prepare for second televised debate A third debate will be held on Tuesday evening ahead of the start of regional hustings from July 22 Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2022
Climate chief Alok Sharma warns: I may quit if new PM dumps net zero pledge The cabinet minister and Cop26 president could resign if the new Tory leader fails to commit to a strong green agenda The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022
Heatwave? No, it’s a national emergency, disrupting lives and threatening our health The idea of climate change as a distant problem won’t survive the next stifling week The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022
Penny Mordaunt defends time in government as rivals step up attacks Bookmakers’ favourite to replace Johnson as PM accuses other campaigns of running ‘black ops’ briefings against her The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022
Who's funding Tory leadership candidates? Why it's so hard to follow the money The final two candidates - set to be whittled down from Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat - will be allowed to spend £300,000 on their campaigns - but who is paying for it? Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022
Rishi Sunak calls for focus on inflation before tax cuts after attacking leadership rivals’ ‘fairytale’ plans – UK politics live The former chancellor is campaigning in Teeside following last night’s Tory leadership debate The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022
Rivals to succeed Johnson as UK PM clash over tax in TV debate Next debate set for Sunday as ruling party looks to choose two candidates to put to a final vote by party members. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022
Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash Amid a series of bruising exchanges, the international trade minister said the attacks showed ‘no-one wants to run against me’. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Key points from the Tory leadership debate: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty Tory leadership rivals clashed over taxes and gender identity The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Tory candidates clash over self-ID stances during leadership debate PENNY Mordaunt clashed with Tory leadership rivals Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch as they challenged her record on trans issues in the first TV debate… The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2022
The first Tory leadership debate could significantly reshape the contest Sunak performed well, with Mordaunt failing to justify her billing and Truss struggling to appeal beyond the party’s right The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022
Tory TV debate key points: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty The debate was aired from 7.30pm until 9pm on Channel 4. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Tory leadership contenders admit NHS backlog is 'terrifying' and 'appalling' Kemi Badenoch said she had been waiting five months to get a chip to her tooth repaired, while Liz Truss said ambulance service delays were "appalling" Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash The international trade minister came under fire over tax plans and her record on transgender issues in first televised debate. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Scotland loses no matter who ends up Prime Minister, says SNP’s Ian Blackford The SNP’s Westminster leader reacted to the first Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4 on Friday evening.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate Some of the crunch soundbites from the first round of debates.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 The Tory leadership debate: desperate as a sales pitch, worse as entertainment The Fatuous Five lined up like The Weakest Link contestants for a dismal 90 minutes
Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022 Tory Tom Tugendhat 'channels Harry Potter wizard Dumbledore' during leadership debate The leadership contender, who went head-to-head with rivals Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch, said it is hard to stand up to your friends when asked whether voter should trust him
Manchester Evening News · Jul 15, 2022 Tory leadership debate: Tom Tugendhat applauded for saying Boris Johnson is not honest Tom Tugendhat was the only candidate in Channel 4's debate to say, without qualification, that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not an honest man
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Tory leadership rivals clash over ‘fairytale’ tax cuts and Boris Johnson’s ‘honesty’ in TV debate Some contenders attack climate emergency policies – while all downplay further help with soaring energy bills
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 Five key takeaways from the first Conservative leadership debate Here is what we learnt as the five challengers to be prime minister were tested for the first time on live television
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 Tory leadership rivals clash over trust and ‘fairytale’ economic plans Head-to-head sees open arguments over tax and identity politics, with no candidate willing to say Boris Johnson is honest
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory leadership TV debate Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch accused Ms Mordaunt of backing self-identification.
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022 Penny Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory leadership TV debate The debate also became heated as Rishi Sunak traded blows with his fellow contenders over taxes
Wales Online · Jul 15, 2022 Candidates in race to be Tory leader and next Prime Minister struggle to say Boris Johnson is honest in live TV debate The five politicians vying for the Conservative party leadership have been going head-to-head on Channel 4