rishi sunak— and membership what they want. rishi sunak is— and membership what they want.iving — this down, we are in a cost of living crisis. _ this down, we are in a cost of living crisis, you cannotjust cut tax~ _ living crisis, you cannotjust cut tax we — living crisis, you cannotjust cut tax. we have got to earn the money before _ tax. we have got to earn the money before you — tax. we have got to earn the money before you spend it, when he's talking — before you spend it, when he's talking with the government. he wants— talking with the government. he wants to — talking with the government. he wants to be seen as someone as a sensible _ wants to be seen as someone as a sensible leader, take a more centrist, _ sensible leader, take a more centrist, sensible approach to government. someone he was loved by the conservative party and the iron lady stature is so different to what we have _ lady stature is so different to what we have seen with borisjohnson. boris _ we have seen with borisjohnson. borisjohnson was seen we have seen with borisjohnson. boris johnson was seen

rishi sunak. times says mr sunak has vowed to cut taxes, but only once inflation has fallen. the paper also says support for liz truss is growing among the backbench tory mps. the mirror pictures sir mo farah as he reveals the remarkable story of how he was trafficked to the uk as a child, and his real name, in a new bbc documentary. the daily telegraph says the uk is braced for a "heat health emergency". and the same story in the daily star, which says the uk will be as hot as death valley in california. so, let's begin. david, let's start with you this hour. tory state fast—track to replace pm and this is because we now know the process to elect a new conservative leader and a new prime minister in place by the 5th of september. talk us through it. i fast—track process clearly geared to replace borisjohnson as quickly as possible and i'm not sure if mr johnson will be very happy with that but there it is. and most conservative mps i'm sure will want to know who the leader is going to be as soon

that is rishi sunak. let's go to the _ treasury? interesting. that is rishi sunak.asury? interesting. that is rishi sunak. let's go to the front page l treasury? interesting. that is rishi| sunak. let's go to the front page of the sunday times, and look at what rishi sunak�*s opponent in the race is proposing. truss promises and 0xbridge interview for every a star pupil. what is this idea? liz oxbridge interview for every a star pupil. what is this idea?— pupil. what is this idea? liz truss has been speaking _ pupil. what is this idea? liz truss has been speaking to _ pupil. what is this idea? liz truss has been speaking to the - pupil. what is this idea? liz truss has been speaking to the formerl has been speaking to the former prime minister, this is her pitch on education, education, education, and she is pulling a bit on her own background. she is not shy on telling anyone she went to school in paisley, just in case anyone missed that so far! but she is making quite a valuable point, in particular, she says women and people from less well off background are less

for rishi sunak to reverse on the tax cut policy _ sunak to reverse on the tax cut policy he — sunakax cut policy he has come a tax rise policy he has _ policy he has come a tax rise policy he has implemented, it would be very strange _ he has implemented, it would be very strange for— he has implemented, it would be very strange for him to come out and say he would _ strange for him to come out and say he would reverse that 1.25 percentage point increase in national insurance. i think what he will try— national insurance. i think what he will try to — national insurance. i think what he will try to do is say, i want to cut taxes. _ will try to do is say, i want to cut taxes. but — will try to do is say, i want to cut taxes. but i _ will try to do is say, i want to cut taxes, but i want to do it when the economy— taxes, but i want to do it when the economy is— taxes, but i want to do it when the economy is on a sound footing, it would _ economy is on a sound footing, it would be — economy is on a sound footing, it would be reckless to go ahead with cuts just _ would be reckless to go

., ., ., sunak? you saw that at the end. there was _ sunak? you saw that at the end.was a lot of animosity - sunak? you saw that at the end. - there was a lot of animosity towards the boris camp towards rishi sunak, they want anyone but you rishi sunak to win, you see that without the support supporters like jacob raise mike and nadeem dories go to war for liz truss. it will be a? for him about whether he can exit the stage, i suspect that if it is liz truss, you will probably see him disappear and go off and do something else. if it is rishi sunak, maybe you will see him sniping from the sidelines. the daily telegraph's front page, liz truss and the race for pm. rishi sunak has work to do and that he is behind. . ., sunak has work to do and that he is behind. , ., , sunak has work to do and that he is behind. , . , ., behind. yes, that is what he said in a video to his _ behind. yes, that is what he said in a video to his supporters. - behind. yes, that is what he said in a video to his supporters. i - a video to his supporters. i think when _ a video to his supporte

we have sunak on the ropes _ won by a woman. we have sunak on the ropes here _ won by a woman.s is ahead — poll, it looks like liz truss is ahead among stories of rishi sunak for their— ahead among stories of rishi sunak for their support. the yougov pole for their support. the yougov pole for last— for their support. the yougov pole for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% _ for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% in — for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted _ at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted for— at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted for a second day. but interestingly, and this is what really— interestingly, and this is what really matters, notjust interestingly, and this is what really matters, not just the inter—tory arguments that will go on for the next — inter—tory arguments that will go on for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, _ for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is— for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is that — for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is that keir starmer is beating _ race, is

mist and sunak to cap the number of refugees. mistand sunak sunak to cap the number of refugees.t and sunak clearly trying to woo those on the right of the party. == those on the right of the party. -- mr those on the right of the party. » mr sunak. we know she is popular with that part of the party and this is rishi sunak�*s page to them, you have this cap on refugee numbers he is promising, that will be set by parliament which will be quite a wild ride, to be honest. a ten point plan to control our borders, including withholding aid monies from countries that won't take failed applicants back. cruise ships holding refugees. he is saying that we have failed to take back control of our borders, which of course was promised in that whole brexit debate, so, yes, this is really rishi sunak making the page to that side of the party and try to drum up support that which is where he has been lacking so far. find support that which is where he has been lacking so far.— been lacking so far. and the optics of what we — been lacking so far. and the optics of what we have _ been lacking so f

. ., ., ' they are going to topple rishi sunak. ., .,i , ,, �*, sunak.et's get a reaction to this, is the _ sunak. hot off the press, let's get a reaction to this, is the news - sunak. hot off the press, let's getj a reaction to this, is the news that penny mordaunt is joining the race and has announced that she is the ninth conservative to join the running. "0ur leadership has to change, it needs to become less about the later and a lot more about the ship", says penny mordaunt. what's read out on her, she got a good chance? she what's read out on her, she got a good chance?— what's read out on her, she got a good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider _ good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider it _ good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider it but _ good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider it but the _ good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider it but the betting . good chance? she is probably a bit of an outsider it but the betting onj of an outsider it but the betting on her is quite good. she could make some goo

it�*s and they are basically calling rishi sunak a by doing this.— sunak a by doing this.he story that leads on _ sunak a by doing this. it's the story that leads on the - sunak a by doing this. it's the story that leads on the front l sunak a by doing this. it's the - story that leads on the front page of the digital version of the independent. i suppose the difficulty for rishi sunak is that people could easily turn to him and say, if you wanted to cut vat on bills to help people, you've had plenty of opportunity, why didn't you do it before? to plenty of opportunity, why didn't you do it before?— you do it before? to be fair to rishi sunak, _ you do it before? to be fair to rishi sunak, there _ you do it before? to be fair to rishi sunak, there are - you do it before? to be fair to rishi sunak, there are two - you do it before? to be fair to i rishi sunak, there are two points you do it before? to be fair to - rishi sunak, there are two points to be made. the first is about the question you asked previously, the sums that he's talking about a vat cut will be a lot diffe

a pledge by rishi sunak. rishi sunak ledaes a pledge by rishi sunak.rishi sunak. rishi sunak pledges income tax cuts _ a pledge by rishi sunak. rishi sunak pledges income tax cuts and - a pledge by rishi sunak. rishi sunak pledges income tax cuts and it's - pledges income tax cuts and it's pretty clear to everyone what's going on here. if rishi sunak has been trailing in the membership rolls against liz truss, these are the two candidates competing to be elected as leader of the conservative party and this can vote on that. given the parliamentary majority in the conservative party holds that in the winter will be prime minister and i say rishi sunak has been trailing, it's in the looks that way i think his team would you have argued, briefings in the newspapers, but they have internal polling that makes them look more optimistic but people may change the minds and that liz truss's support was soft and people could be convinced. but fundamentally, rishi sunak has pushed himself to this campaign is a person was realistic about the countries finance and

this is rishi sunak's leadership — rachel? this is rishi sunak's leadership pitch _ rachel? this is rishi sunak's leadership pitch to the - rachel? this is rishi sunak's - leadership pitch to the conservative campaign and he is trying to take this very cautious view and always seem so far policy wise from the candidates on who's going to cut taxes and is going to cut them the fastest and rishi sunak is standing alone in this, he stands alone at the moment and sing that actually, this is what we should do. he has stepped down as chancellor, he has held the purse strings for a while and things are slowing down and he uses the quote that the country needs to earn the money before he can spend it and i think that's going to be a big focus of his campaign and its responsible way to handle the cost of living crisis rather than just this reactionary cut taxes and he is liking this to thatcher, but some parts of the tory party, whether that fits well with the wider public. i questioned up it is an invention, that's not an electorate that they're talking to the moment and they're tal

i party members with between liz truss and rishi sunak?_ truss and rishi sunak? think it is extraordinary _ truss and rishi sunak? i think it is extraordinary because - truss and rishi sunak? i think it is extraordinary because in l it is extraordinary because in a very erratic way with both theresa may and borisjohnson you could see attempts, chaotic in johnson's you could see attempts, chaotic injohnson�*s case, distracted injohnson�*s case, distracted in theresa may's case with the brexit, attempt to move on from thatcherism. theresa may talked about the good that the state can do and borisjohnson put the case for high public spending. now you have got a battle with two people claiming the thatcherite mantle in different ways. it is a battle on the right of the tory party. the focus is on tax cuts. when is the debate but not should there be. there is no focus on there be. there is no focus on the role of the state as demands on the state are growing. and, so, it is a return to that sort of 1980s thatcherism that very erratically the tory party have been trying

rishi sunak said _ out to work, are rewarded. rishi sunak said today _ out to work, are rewarded.acklog is is a priority for him and he has a plan to do that, what is your reaction? i he has a plan to do that, what is your reaction?— he has a plan to do that, what is your reaction? i am very clear we need to tackle _ your reaction? i am very clear we need to tackle the _ your reaction? i am very clear we need to tackle the nhs _ your reaction? i am very clear we need to tackle the nhs backlog l your reaction? i am very clear we i need to tackle the nhs backlog and your reaction? i am very clear we - need to tackle the nhs backlog and i would put in place a strong health secretary that would get that done, but in order to pay for the public service, we need a growing economy, thatis service, we need a growing economy, that is so vital that we unleash those post—brexit opportunities, we get rid of those pointless eu regulations and we also cut taxes, to make sure that we are getting people to set up businesses, and help grow the economy. mr people to set up businesses, and help grow

but the problem is for rishi sunak, probably, peoplejust wont— rishi sunak, probably, peoplejust won'ts seen as— won't quite believe him because he is seen as kind of having the fibre, realty. _ is seen as kind of having the fibre, realty. he — is seen as kind of having the fibre, realty. he is— is seen as kind of having the fibre, really, he is actually a brexiteer at the _ really, he is actually a brexiteer at the time of the referendum, more at the time of the referendum, more a vibe _ at the time of the referendum, more a vibe of— at the time of the referendum, more a vibe of a _ at the time of the referendum, more a vibe of a remainer and he at the time of the referendum, more a vibe ofa remainerand he is behind— a vibe ofa remainerand he is behind almost all groups of conservative members apart from remainers so they are trying to extend — remainers so they are trying to extend his appeal but will conservative members believe him when _ conservative members believe him when he _ conservative members believe him when he talks about things like that? _ when he talks about things li

the relationship like boris johnson and rishi sunak— rishi sunak.i sunak. the tension between number ten and _ rishi sunak. the tension between number ten and number - rishi sunak. the tension between i number ten and number“, you get rishi sunak. the tension between - number ten and number“, you get it number ten and number 11, you get it often... interesting with rishi sunak... inaudible. the papers will soon be full of candidates announcing, sadgerjaved candidates announcing, sadger javed will candidates announcing, sadgerjaved will put his hand up, nadhim zahawi as well... that's just off the top of my head. —— sadgerjaved. ben wallace, penny mordaunt. jeremy hunt, mustn't forget about him. it will be a list as long as your arm. right now, rishi sunak is the one to beat, but a long way to go and pretty difficult to predict who will eventually come out on top let's move forward to the ft, which has rishi sunak accused of treachery. clearly a lot of bad blood over the manner of boris's defenestration. presumably, whether encouraged by mr johnson o

rishi sunak on the other hand _ levees. rishi sunak on the other hand is— levees.himself as a bachelor, _ hand is also portraying himself as a bachelor, and saying he wants to balance — bachelor, and saying he wants to balance the books and on the cut taxes _ balance the books and on the cut taxes when inflation is under controi _ taxes when inflation is under control. obviously tray members are going _ control. obviously tray members are going to _ control. obviously tray members are going to make that decision. for me, based _ going to make that decision. for me, based on _ going to make that decision. for me, based on balance from what i'm seeing — based on balance from what i'm seeing at — based on balance from what i'm seeing at the moment, rishi sunak seems _ seeing at the moment, rishi sunak seems to— seeing at the moment, rishi sunak seems to be the sensible one who is being _ seems to be the sensible one who is being more — seems to be the sensible one who is being more pragmatic kjaer. we have now heard _ being more pragmatic kjaer. we have now heard from

— thinks he discovers there that rishi sunak did or didn't do during his tenure — sunak did or didn'tbserver— tenure. one party is talking in the observer about howjohnson has observer about how johnson has installed — observer about howjohnson has installed unsuitable mps to fairly, even middle ranking government policy— even middle ranking government policy when he was on his way out, likely— policy when he was on his way out, likely to _ policy when he was on his way out, likely to cause problems for whoever succeeds _ likely to cause problems for whoever succeeds him as a bit of a disparaging way to talk about some fellow— disparaging way to talk about some fellow party colleagues, but they describe — fellow party colleagues, but they describe them as moves to sabotage his last _ describe them as moves to sabotage his last week in office.— his last week in office. torres tier themselves _ his last week in office. torres tier themselves apart _ his last week in office. torres tier themselves apart overtaxed. - his last week in office. torres tier themselves apart overtaxed. it's| t

ri5hi sunak had 5urpri5e contender.ont runner he was nailed on to reach the final two but penny mordaunt really kind of getting a much closer margin to him this of people expected and probably i think a lot of conversations going on tonight in conver5ation5 going on tonight in parliament about whether or not she really stands a very good chance of making the final two. what really stands a very good chance of making the final two.— making the final two. what do you make of her, digby? _ making the final two. what do you make of her, digby? she - making the final two. what do you make of her, digby? she is a - making the final two. what do you l make of her, digby? she is a former trade minister and you were a trade mini5ter trade minister and you were a trade minister and have you come across her. , ., ., ., her. yes, i have an good evening to ou all. her. yes, i have an good evening to you all- i've — her. yes, i have an good evening to you all. i've had _ her. yes, i have an good evening to you all. i've had a _ her.

rishi sunak is _ prime minister but i think rishi sunak is the - prime minister but i think rishi sunakh i— rishi sunak is the best for the joh i have _ rishi sunak is the best for the job. i have worked _ rishi sunak is the best for the job. i have worked incredibly. job. i have worked incredibly closely— job. i have worked incredibly closely with _ job. i have worked incredibly closely with him, _ job. i have worked incredibly closely with him, especiallyl closely with him, especially during _ closely with him, especially during the _ closely with him, especially during the pandemic, i closely with him, especially during the pandemic, and l closely with him, especially. during the pandemic, and he closely with him, especially- during the pandemic, and he has what _ during the pandemic, and he has what it— during the pandemic, and he has what it takes _ during the pandemic, and he has what it takes.— what it takes. what do you make ofthe what it takes. what do you make of the fact _ what it takes. what do you make of the fact that _ what it takes. what do you make of the fact that the

as he mentioned, boris i johnson against rishi sunak, against johnson against rishi sunak, against lizbut given that we are in a leadership race, any lines like this that had to buy a policy going forward, of course they're going to make headlines and plenty of headlines. but you make of the volume of policy ideas that is coming out in the sunday papers on both sides? ,, . coming out in the sunday papers on both sides?— both sides? quite inc. incredible. and how those _ both sides? quite inc. incredible. and how those shifted _ both sides? quite inc. incredible. and how those shifted over- both sides? quite inc. incredible. and how those shifted over the i both sides? quite inc. incredible. l and how those shifted over the last few days as each candidate has got a better feel of where they are in this race. liz truss very much as the front runner at the moment, able to make this statement which is a statement of some degrees, but also announcements that feel almost like the planning for downing street. like feeling a bit more confident whereas rishi sunak is in a scramble to hit the gr

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i came into support rishi sunak. i came into support rishi sunak festival _ sunak.er winner of this contest has got to have the experience, the intelligence, the ambition, the vision to set up a new government and have it in place quickly. it is not a youth training programme for learning on thejob. the not a youth training programme for learning on the job. the second thing is i think he has the right values that i want to see someone who fought for brexit, not from afar but was down there in the trenches a political cost to himself at the time. who believes in an open and free market, free trade, taking other people out of poverty through those mechanisms. i think that is what we want to see and it is a breakthrough vision, his clarity of thought that have attracted me to him in this contest. he thought that have attracted me to him in this contest.— thought that have attracted me to him in this contest. he was asked in a bbc interview— him in this contest. he was asked in a bbc interview why _ him in this contest. he was asked in a bbc interview why it _ him in t

without a doubt, sunak is deftly _ well. without a doubt, sunak is deftly the — well.eat. martin, onej last thought? priti patel may throw her head in the ring. she last thought? priti patel may throw her head in the ring.— her head in the ring. she is. i don't see _ her head in the ring. she is. i don't see her— her head in the ring. she is. i don't see her as _ her head in the ring. she is. i don't see her as a _ her head in the ring. she is. i don't see her as a winner, i don't see her as a winner, personally —— definitely the one to beat, sunak. any number of people might further hat in the ring. i suspect the brexiteer ring is probably covered, and i'm not sure she would garner enough support across the party to mount a successful leadership campaign. martin, thank you both, martin and kevin, and apologise for losing my thread halfway through. i will see you soon and i will see you in the morning. thank you for your company. martin bentham and kevin schofield will be back again. right now, the sport and the weather, and then lewis vaughanjones will be here with th

rishi sunak will have the first -- to i sunak will have the first —— to first call and consolidate hison, managing linkage with eu, generating more employment and trade deals. trance applause -- crosstalk —— crosstalk . we -- crosstalk . we sadly run out of time. what�*s more to come in fact on the show. including a look at how climate change is contributing to a series of wildfires. let�*s first take a look at some other stories in the headlines. donald trump has led the mourners at the funeral for his first wife, ivana. the former president was accompanied by relatives as he attended the funeral service at st vincent ferrer church in new york. ivana, who was donald trump�*s first wife, had three children with him during their fifteen year marriage. she died at the age of 73 last week, reportedly suffering fatal injuries after falling on the stairs at her apartment. italy is facing political uncertainty, with the prime minister mario draghi expected to offer his resignation on thursday. it comes after three of the parties in his coalition government refused to back him in a parliament

rishi sunak is the front— was very lively. rishi sunak is the front room — was very lively.ly is chancellor until recently —— front ruhher~ — chancellor until recently —— front ruhher~ he — chancellor until recently —— front runner. he has the expertise and the knowledge _ runner. he has the expertise and the knowledge and the cards to play, but that also _ knowledge and the cards to play, but that also means he's the one that everyone — that also means he's the one that everyone else in the field has got the greatest interest in bringing down _ the greatest interest in bringing down. may be the bottom two. so, i think rishi _ down. may be the bottom two. so, i think rishi sunak was under a lot of pressure _ think rishi sunak was under a lot of pressure on — think rishi sunak was under a lot of pressure on tax, but also very sharp attacks _ pressure on tax, but also very sharp attacks from — pressure on tax, but also very sharp attacks from liz truss, suggesting that he _ attacks from liz truss, suggesting that he brought on the recession, not only— that he brought on the re

kevin said quite rightly that rishi sunak— kevin said quite rightly that rishi sunak had been long expectedhe vacancy arose. liz truss _ stand when the vacancy arose. liz truss has — stand when the vacancy arose. liz truss has also been expected to stand. _ truss has also been expected to stand. yet— truss has also been expected to stand, yet to be confirmed that she will but _ stand, yet to be confirmed that she will but i _ stand, yet to be confirmed that she will but i would be surprised if she doesn't _ will but i would be surprised if she doesn't. and of course, you've got this massive, apparently massive field that looks like it's going to enter_ field that looks like it's going to enter the — field that looks like it's going to enter the race. field that looks like it's going to enterthe race. rishi sunak obviously is a strong contender for the centre — obviously is a strong contender for the centre ground type of candidate, i soppose _ the centre ground type of candidate, i suppose. obviously going to be the leading contender at least at the outset — leading contender at least at th

to the sunak campaign-— damaging and disheartening to the sunak campaign.s - sunak campaign. what do you think, annabelle? i agree that this is - annabelle? i agree that this is uuite annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. _ annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. the - annabelle? i agree that this is quite significant. the article i annabelle? i agree that this is i quite significant. the article says the defence secretary had emerged as a favourite _ the defence secretary had emerged as a favourite among story members when polls were _ a favourite among story members when polls were conducted ahead of all the mps — polls were conducted ahead of all the mps throwing their hats into the rim. the mps throwing their hats into the ring there — the mps throwing their hats into the ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to _ ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to enter— ring. there was a sense that, had he tried to enter the leadership contest. _ tried to enter the leadership contest, he may have come out on top. contest, he may

resignation of a rishi sunak— a rishi sunak resignation of a rishi sunak by— a rishi sunak resignationuy, knows _ ex—banker, next hedge fund guy, knows a — ex—banker, next hedge fund guy, knows a thing or two about how to manage _ knows a thing or two about how to manage finances. and is getting fed up manage finances. and is getting fed up with— manage finances. and is getting fed up with the fact that you could read his letter, — up with the fact that you could read his letter, there is good to be a bil his letter, there is good to be a big speech coming up in a week or so between _ big speech coming up in a week or so between the — big speech coming up in a week or so between the chancellor and the prime minister— between the chancellor and the prime minister about the economic plan and that would _ minister about the economic plan and that would revolve around, what is the strategy to get us out of this mess: _ the strategy to get us out of this mess, given the fact that we've got for hundred — mess, given the fact that we've got for hundred billion in the back of covid _ for hundr

rishi sunak has done a fairly— i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good _ i think rishi sunak hasgood job as _ i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well- i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well so - i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well so you i i think rishi sunak has done a - fairly good job as well so you need to go— fairly good job as well so you need to go into — fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings_ fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with _ fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with an - fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with an open i to go into hustings with an open mind _ to go into hustings with an open mind. ., ., ., , ., ., , mind. you are conservative party members but _ mind. you are conservative party members but you _ mind. you are conservative party members but you are _ mind. you are conservative party members but you are making - mind. you are conservative party members but you are making a i members but you are making a decision on behalf

rishi sunak is saying he will close them all down.must bejoking, how can rishi sunak claim he is tough and china went only last year he gave his mansion house speech talking about how he wanted closer economic ties with china. so we have an example of rishi sunak coming out with a policy position and liz truss�*s camp just hitting back and trying to undermine that and say, he has completely changed his tune from what he was talking aboutjust a year ago. it what he was talking about 'ust a ear auo. , . what he was talking about 'ust a earam, , ., ., ., what he was talking about 'ust a earauo. ,. . ., year ago. it is an amazing race so far, year ago. it is an amazing race so far. because _ year ago. it is an amazing race so far, because of _ year ago. it is an amazing race so far, because of the _ year ago. it is an amazing race so far, because of the reasons - year ago. it is an amazing race so far, because of the reasons you l year ago. it is an amazing race so i far, because of the reasons you have just been talking about. the claim

matt hancock backing rishi sunak.se there. absolutely. he had an interesting life story and we - an interesting life story and we sort that in his launch video. i think other candidates also do and what was interesting about the second round is suella braverman and tom who tugendhat —— tom tugendhat went backwards in terms of votes with some votes potentially going towards liz truss to shore up her support. penny morden, second on 83, she is in a very strong position now to enter those final rounds and i think liz truss is public going to try to get votes from solar prevalent�*s supporters who obviously had to pull out because she came bottom. the next two days will see campaign to try to get those mps around. at the moment it still looks like rishi sunak and penny morden are in a very strong position. what do you think it is that puts penny morden in such a strong position, as she has had from the start? i position, as she has had from the start? ~ , , start? i think it is interesting the wa , the start? i think it i

to support rishi sunak.ng dirty now- _ support rishi sunak. it is really getting dirty now. i _ support rishi sunak. it is really getting dirty now. i so, - support rishi sunak. it is really getting dirty now. i so, so - support rishi sunak. it is really getting dirty now. i so, so we l getting dirty now. i so, so we agreed that it is an abomination that in this democracy, and they do keep on banging on about democracy, don't they? that not only are a very small number of conservative members, but a smaller number with very narrow range of opinions and preferences, which are not the preferences, which are not the preferences of most people in this country, are deciding who is going to the this country for two very,, very taxing years. i find that appalling, but... if very taxing years. i find that appalling, but...— very taxing years. i find that anallinu, but... . , appalling, but... if that sentiment, sor to appalling, but... if that sentiment, sorry to interrupt _ appalling, but... if that sentiment, sorr

i think rishi sunak is a bit further away from _ rishi sunak is a bit further away from that— rishi sunakat stuff but what about raising — from that stuff but what about raising taxes, does that bother you? the tax _ raising taxes, does that bother you? the tax rate — raising taxes, does that bother you? the tax rate is, if you lookjust two _ the tax rate is, if you lookjust two weeks _ the tax rate is, if you lookjust two weeks ago, we had a massive tax cut and _ two weeks ago, we had a massive tax cut and thinks about £330 that people — cut and thinks about £330 that people will be saving and look, we spent _ people will be saving and look, we spent so _ people will be saving and look, we spent so much money during covid—19, it was— spent so much money during covid—19, it was incredible amount of money and there — it was incredible amount of money and there was no way to really pay for it _ and there was no way to really pay for it. a, ,., and there was no way to really pay forit. �*, and there was no way to really pay forit. ., for it. mason, let's come back to ou and for it. mason, le

some of it is going to rishi sunak. has that ship not sailed? i rishi sunak.eason for that as it is not finished. i think _ way. the reason for that as it is not finished. i think it's - way. the reason for that as it is not finished. i think it's easy i way. the reason for that as it is | not finished. i think it's easy for people — not finished. i think it's easy for people to — not finished. i think it's easy for people to think, we have left the europeah — people to think, we have left the european union, we've got the deal, but actually — european union, we've got the deal, but actually it the whole situation is surrounding the northern ireland protocol— is surrounding the northern ireland protocol means that we cannot fully take advantage of the freedoms and prosperity— take advantage of the freedoms and prosperity that brexit was for. so as much— prosperity that brexit was for. so as much as — prosperity that brexit was for. so as much as it's complicated and we don't _ as much as it's complicated and we don't want — as much as it's complicated and we d

rishi sunak or liz truss.lans to kicksart his stalled climate agenda. he has been speaking at a former coal plant in massachusetts. as president, i have a responsibility to act with urgency and resolve when our nation faces clear and present danger. and that's what climate change is about. it is literally, not figuratively, a clear and present danger. the health of our citizens and our communities is literally at stake. the un's leading international climate scientist called the latest climate report nothing less than "code red for humanity". that's why today i'm making the largest investment ever, $2.3 billion to help communities across the country build infrastructure that's designed to withstand the full range of disasters we've been seeing up to today — extreme heat, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes. right now, there are millions of people suffering from extreme heat at home. that rubble, you saw behind him there, is part of the old brayton point power plant. and there's a good reason why he's pick

you heard from rishi sunak himself but— done. you heard from rishi sunak himself but now _ done.self but now the challenges i done. you heard from rishi sunak| himself but now the challenges for members to decide who is going to be the best candidate taking them to a general election, which also had polling among the membership saying that penny mordaunt are liz truss had been beating rishi sunak, is that concerning?— had been beating rishi sunak, is that concerning? had been beating rishi sunak, is that concerninu? ., ., ., ., that concerning? nostalgia, we had a choice between _ that concerning? nostalgia, we had a choice between rishi _ that concerning? nostalgia, we had a choice between rishi sunak, - that concerning? nostalgia, we had a choice between rishi sunak, liz - choice between rishi sunak, liz truss. _ choice between rishi sunak, liz truss. and _ choice between rishi sunak, liz truss, and penny morgan, and every single _ truss, and penny morgan, and every single one _ truss, and penny morgan, and every single one of— truss, and penny morgan, and every single one of t

where is with this one is going to be just liz truss and rishi sunak going against each other.ee each of them tried to pick apart each others policy, show the inconsistencies, show the detail that hasn't been looked at. i think we is in epidemic debate about each one trying to present their own policies but also not on the other persons policies. i think it's quite unlikely we will see personal attacks because neither candidate wants to come across as nasty or better in any way. i think we had quite enough of those personal attacks made between the camps by anonymous sources in the newspapers. i think what they are actually debating face—to—face on television is likely to be quite simple but at the same time he did when they are talking about policies. when they are talking about olicies. ~ ., ,., . , policies. we will leave the politics there. i think— policies. we will leave the politics there. i think emma _ policies. we will leave the politics there. i think emma is _ policies. we will leave the politics there. i think emma is back- policies. we will leave the politics ther

truss against sunak in the final contest? , ~ �* , truss against sunak in the final contest?ery little room to manoeuvre for penny morton stash make _ to manoeuvre for penny morton stash make alex's_ to manoeuvre for penny morton stash make alex's analysis. she to manoeuvre for penny morton stash make alex's analysis.— make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted _ make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted to _ make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted to hear _ make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted to hear that! - make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted to hear that! when i make alex's analysis. she will not be delighted to hear that! when it comes to the membership, has sunak got a chance? many say his performance in the tv debates have been better than other candidates, but according to the pulling i have seen, the members, he loses to almost everybody he is up against. of course he has got a chance. in any binary contest, as brexit taught us, you should consider any options, and i think things can develop in the course of the campaign. bea

sunak —— re—she sunak. he is— it's because she sunak —— re—she sunak, he is the only candidate that~ _ costs. every other candidate tonight... i can't remember... penny mourdant~ _ tonight... ican't remember... penny mourdant. ,, ,, �* mourdant. crosstalk it will mourdant. crosstalk it will get _ mourdant. crosstalk it will get easier - mourdant. crosstalk it will get easier when | mourdant. crosstalk - it will get easier when there are fewer of them.— fewer of them. when it hits 40 de . rees! fewer of them. when it hits 40 degrees! they're _ fewer of them. when it hits 40 degrees! they're promising - fewer of them. when it hits 40 - degrees! they're promising instant tax cuts _ degrees! they're promising instant tax cuts. all... he's pitching himself— tax cuts. all... he's pitching himself as _ tax cuts. all... he's pitching himself as a sensible person is straight — himself as a sensible person is straight with the public. because of the, he _ straight with the public. because of the, he came under a lot of attacks from _ the, he came under a lot of attacks from truss— the, he cam

taste a colleague who is pretending to be rishi sunak?— to be rishi sunak? to be all of- whole line—up of colleagues. pretending to be all of them. whole line—up of colleagues . pretending to be all of them. i -ot pretending to be all of them. i got back— pretending to be all of them. i got back on_ pretending to be all of them. i got back on friday _ pretending to be all of them. i got back on friday night, - got back on friday night, saturday— got back on friday night, saturday morning, - got back on friday night, saturday morning, we i got back on friday night, . saturday morning, we were got back on friday night, - saturday morning, we were in a room _ saturday morning, we were in a room rehearsing, _ saturday morning, we were in a room rehearsing, doing - saturday morning, we were in a room rehearsing, doing a - saturday morning, we were in a room rehearsing, doing a paperj room rehearsing, doing a paper rehearsal— room rehearsing, doing a paper rehearsal with— room rehearsing, doing a paper rehearsal with five _ room rehearsing, doing a paper rehearsal

she did not resign like rishi sunak did when there was that sway people _ sunak did when there was thatast week. but she did say she _ government last week. but she did say she thought it was time for a clean _ say she thought it was time for a clean break for the party and the previous— clean break for the party and the previous leadership had really been appalling _ previous leadership had really been appalling and she was laying out some _ appalling and she was laying out some of— appalling and she was laying out some of her policies. she has got some _ some of her policies. she has got some social policies and also wanted to appeal— some social policies and also wanted to appeal him on taxes being policies — to appeal him on taxes being policies which she did not really go after the _ policies which she did not really go after the heavy tax cuts that we have _ after the heavy tax cuts that we have heard from some of the other candidates — have heard from some of the other candidates and instead she talked about _ candidates and instead she talked about things like making sure that l

that battle to race against rishi sunak in the final- against rishi sunak in the final two.in these leadership contests and it's been really fascinating to see how it's played out over the last week as everybody has battled to stay in the race. penny isjust everybody has battled to stay in the race. penny is just about liz truss at the moment, so she has done pretty well getting a lot of np backers behind her in the past week. we shouldn't completely write her off just yet, we shouldn't completely write her offjust yet, i think until we see those numbers for the final time tomorrow afternoon, then we will know the two remaining candidates it will run off again 750,000 conservative members to become the next tory leader of the prime minister. liz truss closing in on penny is the headline in the telegraph. i think liz truss's team is pretty confident they've got the number that they will get them tomorrow from dropping out of which happened in the last few days, confident that those votes will come over to liz truss's side as opposed to penny. so about 2a hours until we should

respond to i that, rishi sunak. resigning from government— that, rishi sunak.from government is a very serious i that, rishi sunak. resigning from| government is a very serious thing and a very personal thing, and everybody makes those decisions themselves. i tried to make it work for as long as possible, but i got to the point where enough was enough for me. we saw what had happened with the chris pincher situation, and i had big disagreements with the prime minister about the direction of our economy. but what that experience has given me means i am the only person who has the experience to lead our country through a very significant economic challenge, because that's what i have been doing for last two years, i'm looking forward as well. they are all good _ i'm looking forward as well. they are all good colleagues, - i'm looking forward as well. they are all good colleagues, and i think they have _ are all good colleagues, and i think they have all done what they thought was right— they have all done what they thought was right in difficult circumstances. bu

you might think that would suit mr sunak.er all, he was our chancellor for nearly two and a half years. but ms truss says he got it wrong. speaking to the bbc, the foreign secretary says successive chancellors have pursued polices that have failed to produce growth over the last 20 years. that's quite a claim, given that the tories have been in charge for much of that period. how will her pitch play with party members, who'll have the final say? here's our political editor chris mason. you can tell us whether you like pancakes or not.— pancakes or not. meeting the electorate — pancakes or not. meeting the electorate of _ pancakes or not. meeting the electorate of tomorrow, - pancakes or not. meeting the electorate of tomorrow, liz i pancakes or not. meeting the - electorate of tomorrow, liz truss was in peterborough this afternoon. the foreign secretary's gaze beyond this conversation has been on her opponent, rishi sunak, putting up taxes when he was chancellor, but now, she is extending heard critique. now, she is extending

rishi sunak with 115, up 14 estimation. rishi sunak with 115, up 1a on five days ago.nd liz truss was up seven but still in third place behind penny mordaunt. tom tugendhat lost only one mp but nonetheless under the rules as the person with the least votes he is eliminated. we wait to see what his 31 supporters do. what do you make of these figures? interesting because the first thing to bear in mind is the finishing line... dramatic end to proceedings here! i don't know if one of the candidates decided on the most dramatic fashion to withdraw. i do hope not!— dramatic fashion to withdraw. i do hope not! dramatic fashion to withdraw. idoho-�*enot!,, , ., i do hope not! absolutely not. the to three i do hope not! absolutely not. the tap three are _ i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly _ i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly the - i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly the same. i top three are exactly the same. there was some hope in the liz truss camp they could get more of suella braverman�*s support and that co

talk us through the plans from rishi sunak. , ., ., ., sunak.led than the plans of— sunak. currently more detailed than the plans of liz _ sunak. currently more detailed than the plans of liz truss. _ sunak. currently more detailed than the plans of liz truss. let _ sunak. currently more detailed than the plans of liz truss. let me - sunak. currently more detailed than the plans of liz truss. let me give l the plans of liz truss. let me give you an idea of what he is proposing. narrowing the definition of who qualifies for asylum than we currently have under the european convention of human rights. enhanced powers to detain and tag, ending the use of hotels to house migrants. withholding aid from countries who do not cooperate in terms of taking back people who have failed in their asylum bid. and then i think the proposal that will probably be most controversial is an annual cap on the number of refugees, that cap being set by parliament. he has put out a being set by parliament. he has put outa campaign being set by parliament. he has put out

sunak, are proposing tax cuts.in your government?— government? i've been in this country for— government? i've been in this country for 40 _ government? i've been in this country for 40 years, - government? i've been in this country for 40 years, i've i government? i've been in this i country for 40 years, i've never seen — country for 40 years, i've never seen this— country for 40 years, i've never seen this country facing this trepidation. to be honest, problems, scandals. _ trepidation. to be honest, problems, scandals, stabbing in the back and you can _ scandals, stabbing in the back and you can see — scandals, stabbing in the back and you can see the political process is not as— you can see the political process is not as it _ you can see the political process is not as it used to be. i don't want to sound — not as it used to be. i don't want to sound like old man! laughter this country _ to sound like old man! laughter this country is — to sound like old man! laughter this country is drowning, - to sound like

only 38% favouring rishi sunak. liz backing liz truss. only 3896 favouring rishi sunak.much _ favouring rishi sunak. liz truss very much emerging _ favouring rishi sunak. liz truss very much emerging as - favouring rishi sunak. liz truss very much emerging as the - favouring rishi sunak. liz truss - very much emerging as the favourite in this leadership contest now. the times focuses on their tax plans or lack of tax plans and rishi sunak�*s case that both of them attacking the other�*s proposals and saying that they would wreck the economies and make families poor. liz truss has got a £30 billion package of tax cuts which will play very well with the conservative members who are going to select one of these two candidates over the summer. rishi sunak has ruled out any tax cuts before next year at the earliest. both candidates are saying that the other one's plans are ridiculous and not going to help the economy. they are both making claims that they have their solution to the crisis that the country finds itself in with inflation in double digit figures now with the cos

rishi sunak wants to shore up his base because — sunak wants to shore up his base because he — sunakretty nailed on to get to the final two but it is emptv_ on to get to the final two but it is empty rhetoric. you want to look at a report _ empty rhetoric. you want to look at a report card — empty rhetoric. you want to look at a report card and say must try harder — a report card and say must try harder. someone who is aspiring to be the _ harder. someone who is aspiring to be the prime minister. to businesses tell ou it be the prime minister. to businesses tell you it is — be the prime minister. to businesses tell you it is something _ be the prime minister. to businesses tell you it is something they - be the prime minister. to businesses tell you it is something they want? i tell you it is something they want? they want consistent and sensible regulation. you know, with employment regulation for example, there is— employment regulation for example, there is this idea that they would like all— there is this idea that they would like all the eu rules we had, and we didn't— like all

i am interaction between tom tugendhat and rishi sunak,...— and rishi sunak,...to have to interrupt there, - and rishi sunak,... i am going to have to interrupt there, there - and rishi sunak,... i am going to have to interrupt there, there is. have to interrupt there, there is just time to ask, do you think this debate and the other debate today will make a difference in terms of thinning out the contest, or do you think it is the conversations is behind—the—scenes, the lobbying on the jockeying that ultimately will decide how mps shrink this far down to two. it’s decide how mps shrink this far down to two. �* , ., ., decide how mps shrink this far down to two. �*, ., ., ., decide how mps shrink this far down totwo. �*, ., ., ., , to two. it's not going to help an one to two. it's not going to help anyone in — to two. it's not going to help anyone in this _ to two. it's not going to help anyone in this number of - to two. it's not going to help - anyone in this number of candidates and, anyone in this number of candidates and. it— anyone in this number of candid