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Tory rivals round on Mordaunt over trans issues and tax cuts in televised clash

Amid a series of bruising exchanges, the international trade minister said the attacks showed ‘no-one wants to run against me’.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Key points from the Tory leadership debate: Trans rights, net-zero and Boris Johnson’s honesty

Tory leadership rivals clashed over taxes and gender identity

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

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 · Jul 15, 2022

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

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

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