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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

Daily Mirror

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

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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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Humour, armies, and cats: Tories tell 'biggest weaknesses' at leadership hustings

RISHI Sunak thinks his biggest weakness is working too hard, while Liz Truss says hers is being too enthusiastic.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak says his weakness is being too 'perfect' in front of mis-spelt sign

The ex-Chancellor made the embarrassing gaffe in the first public Tory leadership hustings - where his rival Liz Truss splurged tens of billions of pounds of spending in just over an hour

Daily Mirror

Tory hopefuls Sunak, Mordaunt, Truss and Tugendhat commit to net zero

Alarm among green Conservatives at slow pace of candidates signing up to party environment network’s goals

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Who is Kemi Badenoch? The Tory MP in the running to become Prime Minister

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat are the other names still in the running.

Daily Record

Vicious Tory leadership spat as Boris Johnson 'backs anyone but Rishi' and MP in sweary swipe

As fresh claims emerged about Boris Johnson and Lord Frost attacked surprise favourite Penny Mordaunt. Ms Mordaunt hit back saying 'people are gong to try and stop me' - and a backer of Rishi Sunak said he doesn't 'give a flying xxxx' what Lord Frost says

Daily Mirror

Sunak and Tugendhat address plans to clean up Westminster, but others silent

The pair were the only remaining Tory leadership candidates to respond to questions about their plans to tackle misconduct by MPs.

The Independent UK

Conservative leadership race: Big guns turn fire on Penny Mordaunt ahead of TV clash

The final five Tory candidates enter a war of words as the fight for votes gets nasty

Evening Standard

Conservative leadership election: why a run-off between Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak is unlikely

A second round of voting among Conservative MPs has whittled the candidates in the running to replace Boris Johnson as leader down to five. Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, finished top with the votes of 101 Tory MPs, Penny Mordaunt, the international trade secretary, was second with 81, and the…

The Conversation

Penny Mordaunt: The navy reservist sailing ahead in the Tory leadership contest

The ‘gallant lady’ with a sailor’s humour could bring saltiness to the race to replace Johnson

The Independent UK

Tory leadership candidates to go head-to-head in first TV debate tonight

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt and Tom Tugendhat all made it through to the third round of voting.

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The Independent UK

Tom Tugendhat: Who is the Tory MP aspiring to be the next prime minister?

Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits

The Independent UK

Mordaunt accuses Tory rivals of trying to block her from reaching final two

The Foreign Secretary is bidding to consolidate and increase support from the right of the Tory party in the face of a surge by Penny Mordaunt.

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened

The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate

Daily Mirror

6 reasons to be worried about the Tory leadership candidates who'll be your Prime Minister

All five remaining frontrunners have outlined plans to cut taxes in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. That spells bad news for austerity-battered public services - and that's before we get onto human rights and the environment...

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The Independent UK

Tory leadership: Truss gains right-wing votes as Sunak and Mordaunt are on top

Suella Braverman is to throw her support behind the Foreign Secretary after being eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson.

Manchester Evening News

When are the Tory leader debates on TV and where can you watch them?

Three major televised debates are taking place as the leadership contest continues

Daily Mirror

Penny Mordaunt's surprise Tory leader charge under attack by 'black ops' from Truss camp

Penny Mordaunt retained second place in the next round of voting by Tory MPs today and faced an attack from Liz Truss's campaign, whose team claimed she is not up to the job

The Guardian - UK

Rival camps in UK leadership race aim fire at Penny Mordaunt

‘Questions’ follow on MP’s past performance as trade minister after she gains ground over Liz Truss

The Independent UK

Liz Truss accused of ‘black-ops’ as desperate fight to stay in Tory leadership race begins

Allies brand Penny Mordaunt unfit to be prime minister and hit out at MPs who have broken pledges to vote for foreign secretary

The Guardian - UK

Truss perplexes her fellow MPs with robotic pitch for Tory leader role, upstaging the Maybot

Truss had only one thing to throw into the ring once she found the door – and it was still The Convict

Evening Standard

Conservative leadership analysis: Who is the real winner from second vote - Penny, Rishi or Liz?

Rishi Sunak could be forgiven a backwards glance over his shoulder and may be wondering if he has enough momentum to drive him over the line in first or second place

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