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British leadership candidates against new Scottish independence push

The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence.

Reuters

Liz Truss would leave scared families to watch as household budgets haemorrhage money

Labour leader Keir Starmer’s energy bill freeze draws a popular, deep red line showing Truss is on the wrong side of the argument

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss said British workers need ‘more graft’ and lack ‘skill and application’ of foreign rivals

Labour brand Tory leadership frontrunner’s comments ‘grossly offensive’

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Next Prime Minister REFUSES to freeze energy bills as Sunak blasts Truss' 'moral failure'

In a Tory leadership debate, neither of the next Prime Ministers backed Labour's plan to freeze bills this winter - as Liz Truss guaranteed pensions will rise around 10% but refused to spell out her cost-of-living plans

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak rules out Labour proposals to freeze energy price cap

His opponent Liz Truss has refused to say what support other than pausing the green energy levy she would offer people to limit the impact.

The Independent UK

Conservatives met with protesters shouting ‘Tory scum’ at Perth hustings

One Conservative MP claimed ‘eggs were being thrown’ and there was ‘spitting on pensioners’.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss rules out second Scottish independence referendum

The Foreign Secretary said she would never let Scotland ‘split from our family’

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Sturgeon should focus on domestic record, not ‘agitating’ for IndyRef2 – Truss

The Tory candidates appeared at a hustings event in Perth on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak devoid of ideas to help Scots facing terrifying energy bills

The Tory leadership candidates again ruled out allowing Nicola Sturgeon to hold a second independence referendum - but had little new to say on the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Scotland deserves better than ‘populist soundbites’ at Tory hustings says SNP MP

THE deputy leader of the SNP at Westminster has said Scotland ‘deserves far better’ than the populist soundbites offered by the Tory…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon indyref2 plan branded 'barmy' as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak take aim at First Minister

During the hustings Sunak and Truss were asked their thoughts on an independence referendum that Sturgeon wants to hold in October next year.

Daily Record

Leaked audio reveals Liz Truss accused British workers of lacking ‘skill and application’

The Tory leadership favourite criticises attitude of workforce in stinging attack

Evening Standard

Leaked audio reveals Liz Truss said British workers needed ‘more graft’

Exclusive: Tory leadership frontrunner suggested Britons lacked ‘skill and application’, in echo of ‘idlers’ row

The Guardian - UK

‘Lazy’ British workers catch up with Liz Truss once again

Analysis: comments made while at the Treasury suggesting some workers are not grafters confirm what seems to be a long-held view

The Guardian - UK

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Belfast Live

Rishi Sunak: I will fix the protocol, restore Stormont and protect your family from rising energy bills

"I will fix the protocol, restore the Northern Ireland Executive, and protect your family from rising energy bills this winter"

Daily Mirror

Tories told 'scum out' by angry hustings protesters as 'eggs thrown at members'

A large crowd of noisy protesters gathered outside the Tory leadership hustings in Perth, Scotland, with the SNP condemning claims there were 'eggs thrown' and 'spitting at pensioners'

The National (Scotland)

Inside Perth's Conservative leadership hustings protest

TORY MSPS and members were booed and heckled while entering the Conservative leadership hustings on Tuesday night, as hundreds of people gathered…

Glasgow Live

'Paisley man' goes viral with blunt four-word response to Liz Truss question on camera

The video of the man's response to an interviewer's question about the Tory leadership contender has racked up over 450,000 views since it was shared online this morning.

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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak set out stalls on Northern Ireland ahead of Tory leadership hustings

The two candidates to succeed Boris Johnson will make their pitches to Conservative members at a "sold-out" event near Belfast

Daily Record

Liz Truss accuses British workers of lacking 'skill and application' to 'graft' harder

A bombshell recording of the Tory leadership favourite attacking the attitude of British workers was unearthed as she prepared to take the stage in Scotland.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss attack on UK workers in leaked audio - saying 'more graft' needed in Britain

In a leaked recording, Prime Minister hopeful Liz Truss suggested Brits lacked the "skill and application" of workers from other countries, including China, and that there was a difference between workers from London and the rest of the UK

Evening Standard

Liz Truss reiterates promises to cut taxes for households

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss told reporters during a visit to a whisky distillery in Elgin, Scotland, that it is wrong to focus on “sticking plaster" solutions for the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Brits have little faith in PM hopefuls Sunak or Truss over major issues facing UK

It comes as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were braced for protests ahead of the only Scottish hustings in the race to replace Boris Johnson as PM.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese ambassador warns UK not to cross ‘red lines’ over Taiwan

Zheng Zeguang says Britain would face serious consequences if it were to ‘follow in the footsteps of the US’

Manchester Evening News

Grieving daughters told to pay £10k to bring dad's body home from Ukraine

Paul Urey was captured whilst volunteering in the war-torn country in April

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