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The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Sunak challengers vie for support in rightwing press

Telegraph (backs Mordaunt) and Mail (prefers Truss) hold most sway with Conservative party members

The Guardian - UK

Alastair Campbell: ‘Liz Truss as PM is so appalling it’s almost unthinkable – which means it could happen’

The former Downing Street spin doctor on the Tory leadership contenders, the need for political reform and Tony Blair’s legacy

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership race live: candidates questioned on tax cuts, net zero and early general election – as it happened

Latest updates: five remaining contenders take part in ITV debate ahead of next round of MP ballots on Monday

The Guardian - UK

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The march of Mordaunt could take an unknown quantity all the way to Number 10

The Portsmouth MP is surfing a Tory revolt against the party’s more established names

The Guardian - UK

Your guide to the Tory leadership candidates – and whether they’ll have opposition politicians quivering

The five remaining contenders in the race to No 10 have made their fair share of gaffes – but who will win?

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the Conservative leadership campaign

Boris Johnson’s successor, elected by Tory party members, will lack a mandate to govern the country

The Guardian - UK

The SNP ask why Westminster has 'failed Scotland at every turn'

THE SNP depute leader has called for the Tory leadership hopefuls to explain why Westminster has “failed Scotland at every turn”.

The National (Scotland)

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Key dates in the Conservative leadership contest

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch will face off in Sunday’s second debate.

The Independent UK

Tory leadership contest: Where do the candidates stand on key issues?

Examining the positions of Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat, Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss on the issues of tax, defence, housing, the cost of living and net zero

Wales Online

British prime minister contenders clash over tax cuts in TV debate

The five Conservative contenders still vying to be Britain's next prime minister clashed over tax cuts in a second televised debate on Sunday, with the two frontrunners - Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss - stepping up their battle on the economy.

Reuters

Alok Sharma hints he could quit if new PM is ‘weak’ on net zero agenda

The Cop26 president said the next Tory leader must be committed to tackling climate change.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss vows biggest change in economic policy in decades if she becomes PM

Foreign secretary wants ‘bold new approach’ in policies

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak targets scrapping EU laws in fresh pitch to Brexiteers

His latest intervention comes as the remaining five contenders still in the contest are preparing for the second televised debate.

The Independent UK

Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak woos Brexit supporters with vow to fast-track ripping up of EU rules

New polling finds former chancellor is the overwhelming choice of voters in seats Conservatives must retain to keep a grip on power

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Evening Standard

Tory leadership race hots up as candidates prepare for second televised debate

A third debate will be held on Tuesday evening ahead of the start of regional hustings from July 22

The Guardian - UK

Climate chief Alok Sharma warns: I may quit if new PM dumps net zero pledge

The cabinet minister and Cop26 president could resign if the new Tory leader fails to commit to a strong green agenda

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak: I’ll deliver tax cuts after getting grip on inflation

Former chancellor says curbing spiralling prices is ‘number one economic priority’

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss travelled 100,000 miles on taxpayer-funded government jet in 9 months

The top Tory used the private, VIP plane to make 69 of the 78 flights she took between becoming Foreign Secretary in September and this month

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Daily Mirror

Liz Truss among seven MPs who put Amazon Prime subscription on expenses

Members of the online retailer’s premium service pay £79 a year to get quicker delivery and enjoy access to TV shows including The Boys, Star Trek: Picard and Jeremy Clarkson’s The Grand Tour

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave? No, it’s a national emergency, disrupting lives and threatening our health

The idea of climate change as a distant problem won’t survive the next stifling week

Daily Mirror

'Liz Truss would fail a lie-detector test as she upholds Boris Johnson's values'

Mark Steel says Liz Truss might ask the Tory leadership candidates to take a lie-detector test, confident she'll fail it quicker than any of the others, proving she'll keep Boris Johnson's legacy going

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak tells Tory rivals inflation must be beaten before taxes can be cut

Speaking during a visit to Teesside, where he secured the backing of regional mayor Ben Houchen, Mr Sunak doubled down on his message

The Independent UK

Sunak tells Tory rivals inflation must be beaten before taxes can be cut

The former chancellor said curbing spiralling prices is the ‘number one economic priority’ following clashes in the first TV debate.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss copies Margaret Thatcher’s style ‘down to last detail’ at leadership debate

The former prime minister wore a similar look in 1979

The Guardian - UK

Penny Mordaunt defends time in government as rivals step up attacks

Bookmakers’ favourite to replace Johnson as PM accuses other campaigns of running ‘black ops’ briefings against her

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