When and where are the Conservative leadership TV debates and hustings? Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will appear in several TV debates and go head to head at 12 hustings across the UK The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Liz Truss pledges tax reforms to help with childcare The Foreign Secretary said if she becomes prime minister she would launch a review to allow households to be treated as single tax entities. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak rejects bringing forward 2024 income tax cut to counter Liz Truss surge Former chancellor’s pitch is ‘fiscal responsibility’ – but he is under pressure to accelerate planned 1p cut off 20p rate The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
My view of Liz Truss? She brought home my wife, Nazanin – then she failed her Those responsible for her imprisonment have still not been sanctioned, despite the Foreign Office knowing their identities, says Richard Ratcliffe The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have very different visions, but one key similarity It can be hard sometimes to look past the personality quirks of the final two candidates to be Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022
Analysis-Race for Downing Street drives tax policy split into UK Conservatives Differences over how to revive Britain's slow-growth, high-inflation economy could hardly be starker within the ruling Conservative Party as the two remaining contenders to become its new leader, and thereby prime minister, clash over tax. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
Weeks of Truss and Sunak tearing lumps out of each other should bring nothing but joy for Labour Whoever wins this race will inherit the social and economic failings of the austerity era – all of which they voted for, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Liz Truss spent £500,000 of taxpayers' cash on private flights in three months The Tory leadership frontrunner has been accused of "frittering away taxpayers' cash" while families are struggling to pay their bills Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
TV debates ‘could sway Tory leadership contest more than newspapers’ Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are battling it out to be named the next prime minister. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Douglas Ross says he's not backing ANYONE for new Tory leader DOUGLAS Ross has refused to back any candidate for Conservative leader saying he will “work with whoever” takes over from Boris Johnson. The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2022
Truss v Sunak: how do Tory PM contenders differ on policy? What promises are leadership rivals making in terms of economy, climate, education and levelling up? The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Liz Truss tax cuts policy ‘ridiculous’ and risks 1970s-style inflation, economists warn Experts reject Tory candidate’s claim tax cuts ‘will decrease inflation’ – and warn of austerity era ahead The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Badger cull protesters ambush Liz Truss at Tory leadership hustings A group of demonstrators – some in badger costumes – drowned out her arrival. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak would not cut taxes before autumn 2023 as Tory battle lines drawn Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are fighting to succeed Boris Johnson as Tory leader in a six-week campaign to secure the backing of Conservative party members Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 The Standard View: Whether it’s Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss, the Tories face a mighty challenge And we’re off. The ballot for party members to vote in the Conservative leadership election closes at 5pm on September 2, but this race looks more a sprint than a marathon.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 21, 2022 The Northern Agenda: The city that's ditching its mayor Liverpool axes the role of its elected leader, but what will it replace it with?
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Resurfaced video shows Liz Truss as monarchy-bashing student Lib Dem member A video has resurfaced showing a teenage Liz Truss railing against the monarchy in a tub-thumping speech at a Liberal Democrats conference.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Sunak would not cut taxes before autumn 2023, in clear divide with Truss Former chancellor would delay cuts until inflation under control, while rival has pledged immediate cuts
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Public finance woes put pressure on PM candidates space Record £19.4 billion interest payment was due on Britain’s debt last month
Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022 Teenage Liz Truss calls for monarchy to be scrapped in rousing Lib Dem speech The Foreign Secretary may currently be vying to become Tory Party leader, but during her student days at Oxford her political affiliations were vastly different - as she headed the university's Liberal Democrat group
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2022 Perth once again set to host the only Conservative leadership hustings in Scotland A TORY leadership hustings event is scheduled to take place in Perth - the only such event in Scotland.
Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022 Who is Liz Truss and will she make it to be the next Prime Minister? The Foreign Secretary has a Scottish link and a tendency to speak before thinking in TV interviews and debates.
Birmingham Post · Jul 21, 2022 Chamber urges PM candidates not to backtrack on 'levelling up' agenda The North East England Chamber of Commerce urges the two remaining candidates to support regional growth
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Truss says claims she modelled herself on Thatcher are sexist and ‘frustrating’ Tory leadership contender suggests male politicans do not face the same comparisons
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Dads like me are learning the truth that modern men can’t have it all My vote for the most misery-inducing words on Twitter — even beating “future Prime Minister Liz Truss” — is “some personal news”. That is how some deeply annoying people prefer to announce their latest career project, whether it is their new commissioning gig, Netflix series, radio show, podcast and so…