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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 · Jul 16, 2022

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 · Jul 16, 2022

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 · Jul 16, 2022

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 · Jul 15, 2022

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 · Jul 15, 2022

Key quotes from the Conservative leadership campaign TV debate

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

The Independent 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