The Latest Breaking News from Tom Tugendhat

Sunak insists he will bring ‘radicalism’ to No 10 as he battles for Tory votes

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is battling with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to become the next prime minister.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Truss and Sunak to face off in hustings in crunch week of leadership race

The two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson must win over the party faithful.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi backs Truss for next PM as Damian Green endorses Sunak

Chancellor is latest former leadership candidate to give his endorsement in leadership race

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Sunak allies insist ‘all to play for’ in bid for No 10 even as Truss pulls ahead

The former chancellor’s supporters seized on a poll of Tory councillors showing him as neck-and-neck with Ms Truss.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Liz Truss 'absolutely delighted' to have Tom Tugendhat endorsement

Liz Truss says she is 'absolutely delighted' that her former Tory leadership rival Tom Tugendhat has endorsed her campaign.Tugendhat, who described Truss as being “founded on true Conservative principles” came out in support of her vision for “a growth economy.” The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee also praised Truss’s…

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2022

Truss plays down lead over Sunak as more senior backers boost her campaign

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis was the latest to throw his weight behind Ms Truss.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022

Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022

Truss insists she’s still ‘fighting for every vote’ as Sunak struggles to kickstart campaign

Tory members will receive their ballot papers from Monday to decide who they want as leader

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022

Truss ‘fighting for every vote’ as her leadership bid gains momentum

The Foreign Secretary’s lead over Rishi Sunak was boosted by the endorsement of Tom Tugendhat.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022

Majority of voters want immediate general election after Tory leadership contest, poll shows

Exclusive: Foreign secretary leads former chancellor among 2019 Tory voters for preferred prime minister, according to Savanta survey

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022