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Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash

The international trade minister came under fire over tax plans and her record on transgender issues in first televised debate.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Scotland loses no matter who ends up Prime Minister, says SNP’s Ian Blackford

The SNP’s Westminster leader reacted to the first Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4 on Friday evening.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

Some of the crunch soundbites from the first round of debates.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

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The Tory leadership debate: desperate as a sales pitch, worse as entertainment

The Fatuous Five lined up like The Weakest Link contestants for a dismal 90 minutes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Rishi Sunak and Tom Tugendhat perform best at TV debate according to betting odds

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Tom Tugendhat improved their chances of becoming the next Tory leader with their performances in the first TV debate, according to bookmakers Betfair Exchange.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

'Leadership contenders should admit Tories are responsible for problems facing country'

All candidates agreed there is a desperate need to build more homes, but the blame for all these problems lies squarely on the shoulders of the Conservative Party which has been in power since 2010

Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Tory Tom Tugendhat 'channels Harry Potter wizard Dumbledore' during leadership debate

The leadership contender, who went head-to-head with rivals Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch, said it is hard to stand up to your friends when asked whether voter should trust him

Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

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Tory leadership debate: Tom Tugendhat applauded for saying Boris Johnson is not honest

Tom Tugendhat was the only candidate in Channel 4's debate to say, without qualification, that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not an honest man

Manchester Evening News · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership rivals clash over ‘fairytale’ tax cuts and Boris Johnson’s ‘honesty’ in TV debate

Some contenders attack climate emergency policies – while all downplay further help with soaring energy bills

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Five key takeaways from the first Conservative leadership debate

Here is what we learnt as the five challengers to be prime minister were tested for the first time on live television

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership rivals clash over trust and ‘fairytale’ economic plans

Head-to-head sees open arguments over tax and identity politics, with no candidate willing to say Boris Johnson is honest

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory leadership TV debate

Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch accused Ms Mordaunt of backing self-identification.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Penny Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory leadership TV debate

The debate also became heated as Rishi Sunak traded blows with his fellow contenders over taxes

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

Candidates in race to be Tory leader and next Prime Minister struggle to say Boris Johnson is honest in live TV debate

The five politicians vying for the Conservative party leadership have been going head-to-head on Channel 4

Wales Online · Jul 15, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership candidates unable to say Boris Johnson is 'honest' during TV debate

The five remaining candidates - Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat - are locking horns in a Channel 4 debate in front of vetted 'swing' voters as the race for Number 10 hots up

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership debate - live: Tugendhat says Johnson not honest as Sunak and Truss clash over tax

Foreign secretary vows to axe tax hike and national insurance rise

Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Liz Truss vows to reverse national insurance rise and 'put money into people's pockets'

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss took a swipe at ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s handling of the economy and public finances. She says she opposed the national insurance rise and wants to help struggling Brits

Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership candidates' policies compared - from 'fantasy' tax cuts to culture wars

The four remaining candidates hoping to succeed Boris Johnson - Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch - have clashed over each other's records. We look at their stances on key issues

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Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss wanted to bring back fox hunting

Her team did not deny she still backs axing the ban on hunting with hounds

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

UK leader candidate decries 'mudslinging' as race gets nasty

A leading contender to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused opponents of “mudslinging” as the Conservative Party contest turns nasty

Chronicle Live · Jul 15, 2022

Who the North East's Tory MPs and councillors are backing to be the next Prime Minister

The field of candidates to take over in Downing Street is set to be whittled down to a final two next week

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Suella Braverman urges her supporters to back Liz Truss

The Attorney General said Ms Truss is well-placed to make it into the final ballot and will not need to ‘learn on the job’ as PM.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Truss demands Russia bears ‘responsibility’ over ‘death of British aid worker’

Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

Russian ambassador summoned over reported death of British aid worker

The Foreign Office has summoned Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin to express “deep concerns” over the reported the death of a British national in captivity in eastern Ukraine.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2022

The first week of the Tory leadership contest, in graphs

It has been a busy week in politics - read our interactive overview on the state of the Tory leadership contest and what it tells us

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