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What the papers say – August 4

The front pages focus on a hosepipe ban and sporting stars’ demands for greater opportunities for young people.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

The things we learnt from the Conservative leadership hustings in Cardiff

One of the candidates has a thing for a certain Bond single

Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss brushes off concerns about £8.8bn black hole in her budget

Abandoned policy ‘misinterpreted … by the media’, Tory leadership frontrunner tells party members at hustings in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

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Rishi Sunak hints he could cut inheritance tax as prime minister

Polls suggest former chancellor is trailing his rival Liz Truss

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Mark Drakeford is a ‘low energy Jeremy Corbyn’, Tory leadership contender says

Liz Truss lambasted the Welsh First Minister during a hustings event in Cardiff.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss defends 'ignore' Nicola Sturgeon comments as she insults Mark Drakeford

LIZ Truss had defended her comments vowing to "ignore" Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022

Truss faces fresh questions over ‘Fizz with Liz’ champagne dinner

Exclusive: MPs must declare any gifts, benefits or hospitality with a value over £300

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

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Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss for PM as new polls give her clear lead over Rishi Sunak

New polls suggest Liz Truss has a commanding lead over rival Rishi Sunak

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss launches attack on Welsh First Minister and doubles down on Nicola Sturgeon jibe

Ms Truss, who is the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson, dismissed Labour's Mark Drakeford as a "low energy Jeremy Corbyn" and told the party faithful: "I will crack down on his negativity."

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Tory party delays sending out leadership election ballot papers amid hacking fears

The ballots had been due to be sent out from Monday this week but could now arrive as late as next Thursday. A unique code will be provided which will only allow one, unchangeable vote

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss news - live: Sunak hints he would consider abolishing inheritance tax in latest hustings

Backing of former health secretary comes as new poll finds Rishi Sunak is trailing by 32 points in leadership contest

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Truss campaign bounces back after embarrassing U-turn

Foreign secretary has secured the endorsement of former chancellor Sajid Javid

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

The Guardian view on the economy: a mess the Bank is making worse

Editorial: A hike in interest rates does nothing to stifle inflationary pressures and adds to the pain for firms and households

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Javid accuses Sunak of sleepwalking into a high-tax economy as he endorses Truss

Former chancellor warns “tax cuts now are essential”

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak’s ‘high-tax, low-growth’ tax plans

One poll of the Tory party members who will chose the next prime minister put Ms Truss 34 points ahead of her rival.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Sajid Javid endorses Liz Truss in fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s campaign

Conservative MP says Truss is best placed to ‘reunite the party’ and new approach on economy is needed

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss while making 'sleepwalking' jibe about Rishi Sunak

Mr Javid, who had kept his cards close to his chest, warned that Rishi Sunak's policies would lead Britain “sleepwalking into a high-tax, low-growth” economy

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Truss leads Sunak by 32 points in new poll despite ‘full fat U-turn’ on pay

Rishi Sunak is trailing Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership race by a gap of 32 points, according to a new survey by the influential website ConservativeHome website.

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Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Liz Truss insists U-turn over regional pay policy showed she was 'decisive'

Liz Truss insisted her U-turn over a regional pay policy for public servants showed she was “decisive”.She continued to claim the policy had been “misrepresented” although did not set out how, or why it was being abandoned entirely rather than clarified.The comments come as Ms Truss insisted she is taking…

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Rishi Sunak greets Tory members at event in Shropshire

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been courting votes in the Tory heartlands with party members saying whoever wins will be facing the “most difficult start… since the Second World War”.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Lionesses urge next PM to ensure all girls are able to play football in schools

European champions call on Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to commit to bringing change if they enter No 10

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Tory contenders have so far neglected to mention our deepening social care crisis

Edel Harris, chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap, explains why the Mirror’s Fair Care for All campaign is so important, with 165,000 vacant social care posts as of March this year

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Tory leadership rivals urged to tackle social care crisis with system at 'breaking point'

The boss of disability charity Mencap pleaded with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to focus on how to ease pressure on the sector

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

China's Red Army to surround Taiwan and carry out drills after Nancy Pelosi's visit

Nancy Pelosi's trip so enraged mainland China that the country’s most popular social media platform, Weibo, crashed for about 30 minutes, confirming it was overstretched

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Lionesses write to Tory leadership hopefuls over access to football for girls

Just 63% of schools in England offer equal football coaching to boys and girls, the FA found.

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