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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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - UK

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

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

The Independent UK

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Who's funding Tory leadership candidates? Why it's so hard to follow the money

The final two candidates - set to be whittled down from Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat - will be allowed to spend £300,000 on their campaigns - but who is paying for it?

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak calls for focus on inflation before tax cuts after attacking leadership rivals’ ‘fairytale’ plans – UK politics live

The former chancellor is campaigning in Teeside following last night’s Tory leadership debate

The Guardian - UK

Rivals to succeed Johnson as UK PM clash over tax in TV debate

Next debate set for Sunday as ruling party looks to choose two candidates to put to a final vote by party members.

Al Jazeera

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

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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

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

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

Tory leadership contenders admit NHS backlog is 'terrifying' and 'appalling'

Kemi Badenoch said she had been waiting five months to get a chip to her tooth repaired, while Liz Truss said ambulance service delays were "appalling"

Daily Mirror

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

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Evening Standard

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - 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

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 Independent UK

Tom Tugendhat clear winner of first Tory leadership debate, snap poll finds

Just 6 per cent of viewers believe Liz Truss performed the best, Opinium finds

The Independent UK

Tory leader candidate Tom Tugendhat quotes Dumbledore during Channel 4 debate

The word ‘Dumbledore’ was soon trending on Twitter when the former military officer quoted JK Rowling’s character.

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

The Independent UK

Tom Tugendhat says Boris Johnson is not honest as other leadership rivals unable to answer

Former army officer wins first round of applause from Channel 4 audience with a shake of his head

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

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