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The first Tory leadership debate could significantly reshape the contest

Sunak performed well, with Mordaunt failing to justify her billing and Truss struggling to appeal beyond the party’s right

The Guardian - UK

UK Tory leadership contenders spar over tax in first TV debate

London (AFP) - The five remaining Conservative candidates to become Britain's next prime minister clashed Friday night over tax and honesty in politics in their first TV debate, as they fight to make an eventual two-person run-off.

AFP

Tory TV debate key points: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty

The debate was aired from 7.30pm until 9pm on Channel 4.

The Independent UK

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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

Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

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

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

Penny Mordaunt is 'lovely, reliable and supportive', her ex-drama teacher says

Lorraine Hepburn, who knew Penny Mordaunt during one of the toughest times of her life and watched her grow up, says the Tory leadership candidate had 'leadership qualities' when she was a young girl

Daily Mirror

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

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

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

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Evening Standard

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

Daily Mirror

Who is Penny Mordaunt? Voting record and political views of Tory leadership candidate

Penny Mordaunt has become the frontrunner in the Tory leadership race following the announcement of Boris Johnson's resignation - here's who she is and how she's voted in the past

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

AFP

Downing Street cat drawn into political fight for his residence

London (AFP) - Larry, the treasured tabby-and-white cat who lives in Downing Street, was dragged into Britain's political fray Friday after a leading candidate to be prime minister mused about moving in with her four felines.

Daily Mirror

Gemma Collins' brutal review of Penny Mordaunt as she spills beans on upcoming wedding

TV personality Gemma Collins talks to the Mirror about beauty standards, a low-key winter wedding with Rami Hawash, being past TOWIE, and who she wants to see as the next Prime Minister

The National (Scotland)

Penny Mordaunt shows off Scottish popularity ... with poll of just 78 people

TORY leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt boasted that she’s the most popular candidate among the Scottish Conservative membership – based on a…

The Independent UK

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

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