Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts ‘you can believe in’ Rishi Sunak on Saturday told Tory members that he was the candidate telling the truth about taxation. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Sunak labels himself the underdog as ‘forces that be’ back Liz Truss The ex-chancellor used a speech in Grantham, the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, to kick-start his campaign for the Tory leadership. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak says ‘forces that be’ are trying to block his way to No 10 Former chancellor says he offers ‘moral courage’ at time of national emergency and blasts rival Liz Truss’s tax plans as ‘immoral’ The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Key dates in the Tory leadership race between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak One of the pair will replace Boris Johnson as Conservative party leader and prime minister. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Warning that Dover-Calais queues expected on Saturday as summer getaway continues If you are heading down to Kent to cross the Channel to Calais, expect disruption as the gridlock seen on Friday is likely to be repeated Chronicle Live · Jul 23, 2022
Northumberland MP explains why he is backing Rishi Sunak as next Prime Minister The former Chancellor is going head-to-head with foreign secretary Liz Truss in the battle for Number 10 Chronicle Live · Jul 23, 2022
How unprecedented ‘second thoughts’ votes could be decisive for Rishi Sunak’s PM hopes Former chancellor needs time to overhaul commanding poll lead for Liz Truss The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Dover Port boss says to expect six hour delays today in even busier day Brexit is being blamed for the chaos seen yesterday, which will continue this weekend Wales Online · Jul 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak says he is underdog in PM race as ‘forces that be’ want Truss Former chancellor suggests Tory party powers hope leadership contest will be ‘a coronation’ for his rival The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Would Rishi Sunak put the brakes on culture wars as a minority ethnic PM? Analysis: Some see him as a typical Tory, but community groups say his ascent to No 10 would be a British milestone The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Even the monarchy doesn’t want a new royal yacht. But Liz Truss does Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned in 1997. Now the Tory leadership hopeful is backing another one despite minimal public and political support The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Britain facing a 'national emergency' Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak warns Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he would put the Government on a crisis footing from day one if he becomes Prime Minister due to a "national emergency" facing the UK in a new interview Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022
What the papers say – July 23 Travel chaos features among the topics on Saturday’s front pages. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Warning to holidaymakers after 'critical incident' at Dover Bumper-to-bumper traffic, in six-hour queues, made its way towards the port on Friday resulting in a blame game between UK and French Government figures Wales Online · Jul 23, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022 Liz Truss survived a knife-edge vote. Now she’s leading the race for No. 10 LONDON — In the final hours before Tory lawmakers chose the two candidates who will face off to become next British prime minister, anxious supporters of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss were engaged in a desperate operation to scare up votes.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’ The Foreign Secretary has vowed to review all EU laws retained after Brexit by the end of next year if she becomes prime minister.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover A French politician blamed Brexit for the travel misery, while the local MP claimed French border officers “didn’t turn up for work”.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Liz Truss tax cuts could see interest rates hit 7 per cent, her own economic adviser admits The Cardiff University professor also said he advocates ‘thinning out’ workers’ rights
Reuters · Jul 22, 2022 Britain's Sunak to put government on crisis footing -Times interview Britain's former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, in the running to become the next prime minister, would put the government on a crisis footing from "day one" of taking office, he said in an interview with The Times on Friday.
Wales Online · Jul 22, 2022 Liz Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023 Ms Truss said she would set a “sunset” deadline for every piece of EU-derived business regulation and assess whether it stimulates domestic growth or investment
Reuters · Jul 22, 2022 UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023 Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by 2023 if she wins the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 Rishi Sunak to set out plans to tackle NHS backlogs in first major leadership speech It comes as Liz Truss promised a ‘bonfire’ of ‘EU red tape’ to drive economic growth
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Brexit: Liz Truss warned new plan to ditch thousands of EU laws by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’ Foreign secretary’s vow to axe rules faster than Rishi Sunak means yet more ‘friction’ for businesses, experts warn
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 Truss vows to scrap remaining EU laws by end of 2023 risking ‘bonfire of rights’ Scale and complexity of task would be difficult in context of civil service cuts, say experts
Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022 'Cynical and reckless' Liz Truss vows to 'unleash full potential of Britain post-Brexit' Liz Truss, who voted Remain in the 2016 referendum, claimed to be the 'best candidate to deliver on the opportunities of Brexit' - but it is feared she will deliver a hammer blow to workers’ rights