The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

After a bad-tempered TV debate, Conservative MPs will cast their votes in the third ballot in the contest to find a new leader.

The leading contender to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister said he plans to make the most of the opportunities thrown up by shaking off the “shackles” of European Union regulation.

Tom Tugendat narrowly behind, while only 12% of viewers believe Kemi Badenoch performed best

Tom was in the army. Penny was in the navy. Liz has been abroad a lot. Rishi can be tough … and Kemi is somehow fresh but experienced

Liz Truss‘ tax cut plans were branded “socialism” by her rival Rishi Sunak as the Tory leadership hopefuls clashed in a TV debate on Sunday night.

With the mercury about to hit 40C, Tory leadership candidates turned up the heat in an ITV debate - which descended into personal score-settling. Here are the cattiest remarks, from Rishi Sunak's private school to Penny Mordaunt's 'dangerous' economics

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak was attacked by three other contenders on tax and spending

Analysis: the candidates’ pitches are evolving but the ITV debate was not enough to move the dial

Truss says Sunak will choke economic growth by raising taxes while he accuses her of not being conservative