Sunak supporter appeals for positivity in leadership contest
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Sunak supporter appeals for positivity in leadership contest
Former cabinet member Theresa Villiers is making a "positive case" for Rishi Sunak to become the next leader of the Conservative Party as the former chancellor goes head-to-head with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
The pair will now campaign for the top job, with Tory members voting on who they want to become the next prime minister in the coming weeks.
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William Wragg, chair of the public administration and constitutional reform committee, asked the prime minister if he is “part of the deep state,” referring to comments made by Liz Truss who claimed her mission to cut taxes were “sabotaged” by the “deep state.” Mr Sunak wryly responded: “I probably wouldn't tell you if I was, Will, would I?” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has said he is 'bemused' by Dan Poulter's comments that the Conservatives have become a 'nationalist party of the right'.
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The shadow health secretary says Dan Poulter's defection to Labour "speaks volumes." Dr Dan Poulter, a former Conservative MP, announced he would be taking the Labour whip until the next election as the Conservative party no longer prioritised the NHS. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has reiterated his pledge to get people 'trapped on welfare' back into the workplace.
The prime minister's comments came during a visit to the DHL Gateway port facility on the Thames estuary. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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